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• Post #4487897

  EMISSIONS from two proposed Scottish oil and gas projects would cause so many heat deaths it would be equivalent to killing more people than live in Inverness, according to new analysis. Rosebank and Jackdaw, which are being considered for approval by the UK Government, would emit enough carbon to result in 65,495 excess deaths globally, Oxfam has said. Rosebank and Jackdaw heat deaths 'would kill more than population of Inverness' | The National https://www.thenational.scot/news/2644...

• Post #4463285

  Oil. Greater Israel project. Anything else is a lie. With Trump’s war in Iran, Americans – as one writer from The New York Times observed recently – have “skipped the rally-around-the-president phase this time”. Trump has found himself repeatedly in a tangle of threats and diplomacy over a war he originally claimed would last just weeks. Trump’s dilemma is now starkly clear and one with no easy way out Is Iran’s brinkmanship set to dictate Trump’s midterm fortunes? https://www.thenational.s...

• Post #4448868

  Wetherspoons bans Meta Glasses from all UK pubs Wetherspoons has announced that customers can no longer wear Meta Glasses (or any other smart glasses) at any of its UK pubs. The devices, which can record video and audio and take photos, have raised privacy concerns due to their ability to film without drawing attention. When new Wetherspoon pub opens in Edinburgh in 2026 | The National https://www.thenational.scot/news/26447989.new-wetherspoon-pub-opens-edinburgh-2026/

• Post #4431926

  US district judge Ana Reyes confirmed on Wednesday that her order blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti was no longer in effect. This followed the controversial supreme court ruling in June that upended judicial review of the program and opened the door for immigration enforcement to track down and detain Haitians en masse. Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections https://www.theguardian.com/us-new...

• Post #4424152

  Co-founder of defense firm Anduril has donated $5.9m to Republicans and bundled more, while reaping billions in Pentagon contracts Exclusive: Emails reveal Palmer Luckey’s political fundraising as his company wins sole-source contracts | US national security | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/exclusive-palmer-luckey-political-fundraising

• Post #4365155

  We know who to believe. Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/03/us-iran-trump-strait-of-hormuz-talks-israel-gaza-lebanon-latest-news-updates

• Post #4322549

  CHINA’S government and an investment vehicle based in the Cayman Islands are among a group of foreign owners whose Scottish wind farms have paid out more than £1 billion to shareholders in recent years. One of the biggest potential winners identified is IIF International Holdings LP, a Cayman Islands fund managed by the Wall Street banking giant, JP Morgan. Scottish wind farms paying £1bn to foreign shareholders https://www.thenational.scot/news/26429214.scottish-wind-farms-paying-1bn-foreign...

• Post #4311988

  Most have now returned across the border to Morocco: here is a crisis that is likely to be resolved in days. That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been horrible tragedy – dozens of migrants died trying to cross. But the right-wing political vultures circling across the West were gifted the perfect fodder for their claims that Europe is being invaded by hordes of migrants. Vultures on the right won’t let facts get in the way of racism | The National https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26428437.vultu...

• Post #4307951

  Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM | Water industry | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/turn-failing-water-firms-into-not-for-profit-cooperatives-mps-and-mayors-tell-pm

• Post #4291861

  NORTH Bridge in Edinburgh has fully reopened for traffic and pedestrians after an eight-year project to restore the A-listed historic structure to its “former glory”. The project began in 2018 and has experienced years of delays, with costs estimated to be around £86 million. Edinburgh's North Bridge reopens after 8-year project | The National https://www.thenational.scot/news/26428394.edinburghs-north-bridge-reopens-8-year-project/

• Post #4288415

  GOOGLE has released a new feature allowing users to implant fake scenarios onto real-life satellite imagery using AI. The move has been criticised as an "irresponsible act" by Dr Bissie Anderson, assistant professor in digital media and communications at the University of Birmingham. In a statement announcing the release of the new "Nano Banana" update, Google Earth said the new technology will allow users to "virtually reimagine anywhere in the world." https://w...

• Post #4284527

  Definitely sceptical about the Hamas news. If the US and Israel spin it to blame them and Iran for any continued aggression then who do we believe? Personally speaking I've long stopped believing American lies and Netanyahu and his Zionist monsters will not stop until the Greater Israel project is completed. Hamas are easy whipping boys. Shift the blame. Justify the violence. 🇮🇱🇺🇲

• Post #4273201

  #TimeToGo #CelticAlliance 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪 England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall. For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027. Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers https://www.theguardian.com/...

• Post #4247455

  Prolonged dry conditions mean rivers across much of eastern Scotland remain under significant pressure, with four catchments continuing to experience "significant scarcity". The Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (Sepa) latest weekly water scarcity report shows that the Lunan Water, Lower Don, North Fife and Fife East Neuk remain in significant scarcity. Scotland's rivers under 'significant pressure' amid droughts | The National https://www.thenational.scot/new...

• Post #4242148

  A small number of protesters designated themselves as being willing to be arrested and gathered in a central spot outside the court. They would then say that they supported Palestine Action at which point they would be arrested and led, or in some cases carried, away by the police. Police make several arrests for 'Palestine Action' support at London protest | The National https://www.thenational.scot/news/26423400.police-make-several-arrests-palestine-action-support-london/

• Post #4239763

  American service personnel accused of rape on British soil are being charged with lesser offences by their military courts, a discrepancy that experts say is deepening the traumatic impact on survivors long after verdicts are passed. Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’ | UK criminal justice | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/29/why-us-military-prosecutes-alleged-rapes-of-women-in-uk-as-sexual-assaults

• Post #4210613

  Yeah, but taxing all the nations to finance an englandshire fix? That's neither democratic nor fair. Battles loom over social care, but this fight must be won. At last, we have a PM who believes that | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/andy-burnham-reform-social-care-crisis

• Post #4209893

  The National can now reveal that Dempsey has also “advised” Scots Active – a vigilante street patrol group who have been accused of having links to the far-right and targeting migrants – on how to “take them to the next level”. Founded by Darren Docherty, Scots Active undertakes masked street patrols under the guise of protecting the local community, and frequently attends anti-immigration protests in Glasgow. Reform UK councillor 'advised' Glasgow vigilante group https://www.thenatio...

• Post #4196472

  It amused me to see Donald Rapist looking f**ked off because all of the attention was on Graham's coffin. 😂

• Post #4194945

  US joins forces with Saudis to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/iran-missile-attack-us-base-forces

• Post #4194465

  Hoping he tears them to shreds and lays the blame at the feet of the government idiots who surrounded him. Anthony Fauci to face grilling from Senate Republicans on Covid pandemic | US Senate | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/anthony-fauci-senate-hearing-covid

• Post #4193183

  Baby beavers born in Scotland for the first time in 400 years | STV News https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/baby-beavers-born-in-scotland-for-the-first-time-in-400-years

• Post #4191037

  I just found this hilarious. No irony there whatsoever. #LookToThyself 🇺🇲 FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’ | Trump administration | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/fcc-ban-humanoid-robots-china

• Post #4134954

  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸 PEOPLE in Gaza and the West Bank are to be supported by a further £500,000 of Scottish Government funding to provide humanitarian assistance. It will support the delivery of healthcare, clean water, food, shelter, education and protection services – is in addition to £600,000 already provided last year that has assisted assisted approximately 2.4 million people across Gaza and the West Bank. Scottish Government aid funding for Palestine climbs to more than £1m https://www.thenational.sco...

• Post #4133954

  Yoked to US hegemony, we all count the pennies, the bodies, the ever-escalating tithes of the election of a single man and the willingness of careerists and cowards who enable and support him. The more it carries on, the more these costs will be recounted in a sort of background noise to our existence. He’s commander-in-chief of chaos. Now we’re all victims of Trump’s wars | Nesrine Malik | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/27/commander-in-chief-of-chaos-victims-t...

• Post #4132478

  Nazis Farage’s party has pledged a “migrant worker surcharge”, which would involve a higher rate of employer national insurance as well as a separate annual charge. It would apply to any employees without a UK passport, including EU nationals with settled status, with the exception of Irish passport holders. There will be no exceptions for sectors with frequent staff shortages and a reliance on overseas workers, including the NHS and education. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/2...

• Post #4114837

  A DELIVERY driver in Glasgow was forced to flee after far right thugs launched a traffic cone at him. Reacting on social media, many condemned the violence. "Utterly disgusting," broadcaster Narinder Kaur said. "These far right thugs are despicable scum." Human rights campaigner Rob McDowall added: "None of this is about anything other than racism. Pure and simple." Far right thugs attack Glasgow delivery driver with traffic cone | The National https://www.the...

• Post #4113361

  Yes, I will go back and edit a toot because of missing punctuation. What of it?

• Post #4108097

  Apologies, but if you want a follow and we have no mutual followers then it's probably a bit pointless. This especially applies to tech heads. Nothing personal. I just don't have much of an interest in that area. Peace out. 🙏

• Post #4106760

  The Union rewards collaborators who protect the Union. It seemed to me that Sarwar’s brittle political reputation appeared finally to have collided with reality – and ought to have disintegrated. After years of being told he was a ­magnetic winner, would rescue his ­party from the ­legacy of Corbynism and ­revolutionise ­Scottish Labour’s polling fortunes, by any metric, Sarwar failed catastrophically, ­ Sarwar, the narcissist who presided over an era of failure https://www.thenational.scot/...