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Victorious Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico concludes a speech at an election night event in Austin, Texas on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Reasons to be cheerful as the Democrats take control in USA - Susan Dalgety

President Donald Trump speaks in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A dark cloud has lifted from the planet and hope is on the agenda - Donald Ander...

All smiles as Donald Trump greets Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of a meeting last year. Picture: Andrew Harnik

Malcolm Rifkind finds the right words for Trump’s shame - Steve Cardownie

A destroyed building remains in the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar

‘Fireproof’ photo exhibition honours Ukrainian resistance - Steve Cardownie

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Comic genius and cancer survivor Matt will put hope in your heart - Susan Dalget...

Firefighters worked through the night to battle a blaze at Salisbury Crags

Let’s not put city icon Arthur’s Seat at risk - Alex Cole-Hamilton

America celebrates 250 years of independence, but what of the future? Ian Swanson

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Charles’ USA triumph is enough to make me vote Windsor party - Vladimir McTavish

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Trump's divine delusions offend even his own MAGA supporters - Steve Cardownie

Nicola Benedetti is all smiles as she reveals the programme for this year's Edinburgh International Festival (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Culture’s role in reconciliation and the understanding of others - Susan Dalgety

Holliday Grainger stars as Commander Rachel Carey in the new series of the BBC's hi-tech thriller The Capture (Picture: BBC/Universal International Studios/Laurence Cendrowicz)

This paranoid BBC tech-thriller still captures the attention

As Russia continues to bomb residential districts – as here in Kramatorsk on Sunday – civilians like our columnist’s mother-in-law are enduring horrendous conditions. Picture: AP

Ukraine obscured by other news, but the awful hardship continues - Steve Cardown...

Christine Jardine MP

MP says Americans fleeing Trump should get fast-track visa to UK

Raising a toast to Scotland’s cultural contribution

Why I’m raising a glass to Keir Starmer’s Chinese trade deal - Vladimir McTavish

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Plan to ban mobile phones from city classrooms is a no-brainer - Susan Dalgety

‘Trump has made no pretence of following international law,’ says Sophie Johnson of Stop the War Scotland

Demonstration this weekend against Donald Trump's action in Venezuela
A demonstration is planned outside the American consulate in Edinburgh this weekend against Donald Trump's action in Venezuela.
Ian Swanson

Federal law enforcement personnel help Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, into an armoured vehicle on his way to Manhattan Federal Court. Picture: WABC via AP

Venezuela situation has worrying echo of Iraq war...

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My vintage festive decoration that beats the lot hands down - Suan Dalgety

Scotland have the World Cup in their sights

When is World Cup 26 draw & how to watch after Scotland qualification

The BBC apologised to Donald Trump over edits made in Panorama (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Political interference can’t be allowed to harm our free press - Steve Ca...

He’s clearly not a Bee Gee, and some observers wonder if BBC Board member Robbie Gibb is really that concerned about the corporation Stayin’ Alive. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Trump’s assault on the Beeb is giving me the heebie-jeebies - Vladimir McTavish

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor of New York. Picture: Angelina Katsanis

US Democrat wins offer hope: rise of hard right not unstoppable

Gaza City pictured in 2017. Picture: THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images

Gaza war can be traced back to 1917 promise - Bruce Whitehead

For the first time in US history a congressional body recommended to criminally charge and not simply impeach a former president

Vladimir McTavish: I’d avoid the White House – crime has gone through the roof...

Part of the Broomielaw in Glasgow was closed when a derelict building collapsed as Storm Amy hit harder than expected last week leaving more than 60,000 homes without power, travel chaos and flooding (Picture: John Devlin)

Climate problem staring us in the face - Steve Cardownie

President Donald Trump has announced US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol-based pain relief to pregnant women over a disputed link to autism

What 5 scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims

Protesters against Trump's UK state visit gathered in The Meadows in Edinburgh on Thursday, September 18

Group gathers to protest Donald Trump UK state visit
More than 100 people gathered in The Meadows in Edinburgh this evening to protest against Donald Trump’s state visit.
Neil Johnstone

US President Donald Trump views items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of his second state visit to the UK.

Immoral monster or great President? Locals react to Trump visit

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after their arrival for summit in Alaska (Picture: Gavriil Grigoriv/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump hasn’t grasped the reality of Russia’s war on Ukraine - Steve Cardownie

Edinburgh Trump protest planned as president to visit UK this week.

Edinburgh Trump protest planned as president visits UK

US President Donald Trump inspects a Guard of Honour with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell Getty Images

Why Trump has to come and why it's also right to protest Ian Swanson

A police officer walks past a makeshift memorial for the shooting victims at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on June 7, 2022, after an 18-year-old gunman slaughtered 19 children and two teachers

Time for Trump to address the deadly issue of US gun control - Steve Cardownie

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Picture: Carl Court/PA Wire

British troops could uphold a ceasefire in Ukraine and keep Europe safe - Alex C...

Bass Rock's gannet population could be put at risk by the Berwick Bank wind farm (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Can only hope turbines strike right balance - Susan Dalgety

Police at the RRT tents serving welfare packs and meals

Charity keeps police officers in Edinburgh well-fed during Presidential visit by...

When Donald Trump visited his Turnberry resort midway through his first term in office, there was a heavy Police Scotland presence. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Trump visit will stretch Police Scotland resources to the limit - Vladimir McTav...

US President Donald Trump, pictured at Trump Turnberry in 2023, is expected to come to the UK for a state visit later this year (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Putting out the unwelcome mat for Donald Trump in Scotland - Steve Cardownie

A survey says eight in ten city folk are members of a local group chat

Neighbourhood group chat? No thanks! - Susan Dalgety

Jobs saved by "historic" US trade deal while BA orders new Boeing jets

Deliveroo has agreed a £2.9bn takeover.

Business in two minutes: Deliveroo takeover and northern start-up boom

Heineken is creating around 1,000 jobs as it pumps £40 million into its UK pub estate.

600 UK pubs to get revamp in Heineken's £40m cash injection

Donald Trump is sworn in as US president in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, on January 20, for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Is President Trump sowing the seeds of his own destruction? - Steve Cardownie

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney waves after his speech at his campaign headquarters after the Liberal Party won the Canadian election in Ottawa

After Canada the Liberal rising continues

Lidl is to open 40 new UK stores.

Lidl to open 40 UK stores - but economic storm brews for UK economy

Pope Francis receives US vice president JD Vance at the Vatican on Sunday (Vatican Media via AP)

Vladimir McTavish: Farewell to Pope Francis – a truly remarkable man

US President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Don’t hold your breath on Ukraine visit - Steve Cardownie

Funding the next step in the delivery of Edinburgh trams is critical and should not just be left to the council, says Donald Anderson

Extending tram network critical - Donald Anderson and Steven Purcell

Donald Trump holds up his tariff chart. Picture: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

Cheer up, only three years and nine months more madness - Vladimir McTavish

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

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Rising tariffs and a falling pound: how it could affect holiday prices

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

No good can come from embracing Donald Trump - Lorna Slater

First Minister John Swinney in New York for Tartan Week

Working hard to make the best of world trading relationships

Donald Trump holds up a chart showing what tariff will be charged on imports from different countries around the world (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Donald Trump creates tariff turmoil amid a new Medieval politics Ian Swanson

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UK pensions at risk as Trump tariffs spark fears of 'Black Monday 2'

Christine Jardine has called for a visa route for Americans fleeing Trump administration.

'UK should offer escape route for Americans wanting to flee Trump'

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