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From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
‘Our identity has often been relegated to that of the monarchy, so in terms of national identity becoming a republic would be liberating’
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Former Edinburgh Big Issue seller Angus gives walking tours of Aberdeen as part of Invisible Cities. He recently had a royal visitor as Prince William’s Homewards initiative launched a new way to help homeless people into work
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
The US is a huge market for Scottish whisky and salmon. But Trump’s unpredictable tariff war could put local businesses in a tricky position
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
Inside the years-long pay row in Scotland risking the futures of working-class students
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh’s housing emergency really is
Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives
Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
