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Donald Trump takes the oath of office to become the 47th US president

Trump warns Putin of tariffs and sanctions if Ukraine war does not end

US president warns Kremlin “it’s only going to get worse” unless a deal is struck

Andrew Carnegie has lessons for today’s oligarchs about vast wealth

Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie argued that a person ‘who dies thus rich dies disgraced’

HMS Somerset flanking Russian ship Yantar near UK waters. Picture: Royal Navy/PA Wire

Vladimir Putin spy ship confronted by Royal Navy in North Sea

The UK Defence Secretary has given an update in the House of Commons about the Russian spy ship

Russian grey-zone interference means UK must increase defence spending Scotsman comment

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Renowned Scottish producer to introduce ‘banned’ haggis to America

The producer has come up with a new recipe to bring haggis to America

Trump's Age of Unreason and Anti-science is coming soon to Scotland

Donald Trump appears to believe bizarre conspiracy theorists rather than scientists about climate ch...

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On a visit to Ukraine, Keir Starmer said 'we all want this war to end... but right now Putin shows no sign of wanting peace' (Picture: Sergey Shestak)

Trump's shadow looms large over huge Nato training exercise in Romania

Fears that Donald Trump will abandon Ukraine and withdraw the US from Nato must be taken seriously

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Donald Trump at his Aberdeenshire golf resort in 2016

First Minister says he will use Trump's Scottish links in tariff talks

The fight to defend Ukraine's borders is also about defending international law that outlaws seizing territory by conquest (Picture: Roman Pilipey)

Why abandoning Ukraine will usher in new world order based on violence Maksym Vishchyk and Jeremy Pizzi

After Mid-East peace deal, I hope to be friends with pro-Palestinians Joe Goldblatt

Joe Goldblatt

US President Joe Biden's failure to provide Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky with vital military equipment like Himars missiles, advanced tanks and warplanes quickly enough has seen the conflict drag on for too long, testing American taxpayers' patience (Picture: Samuel Corum)

How Joe Biden's failures over Ukraine have forced Donald Trump's hand Azeem Ibrahim

Jordan Maclachlan from Ardnamurchan in the West Highlands

Scottish man killed while serving as a medic with Ukrainian army

Tractors are lined up outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, during a protest by farmers over the changes to inheritance tax

Insight: Why inheritance tax is just tip of iceberg for Scots farmers

The hope felt during Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution' 20 years ago has been replaced by growing concern about the state of democracy in the world (Picture: Sergei Supinsky)

20 years after Orange Revolution, global democracy is in trouble Stephen Gethins

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Bolu province is in north west Turkey

Turkey ski resort hotel fire kills at least 66 people

Donald Trump arrives at the Capitol building in Washington, ahead of his inauguration as US President (Picture: Melina Mara)

Last-minute pardons for Trump's innocent enemies a worrying sign Scotsman comment

Donald Trump takes the oath of office next to wife Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/AFP/Getty

Donald Trump charts aggressive new course for US in inaugural address

Donald Trump has spoken fondly of his links to Scotland (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Why John Swinney should give Donald Trump his very own tartan Murdo Fraser

Donald Trump's closeness to American oligarchs, like Elon Musk, means they will hold unprecedented power over American money (Picture: Kena Betancur)

Danger of trade war with Trump's US means UK needs EU more than ever Alex Cole-Hamilton

Donald Trump’s presidency may prove to be a good thing for global stock markets and smaller companies in particular, analysts have suggested

Analysis Volatility, tariffs and crypto - What Trump's presidency means

George Washington praised the 'grandeur' of Thornton's design. Picture: Eric Thayer/Getty

How an amateur Scottish architect designed the US Capitol building

President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

The timing of Donald Trump's inauguration and what happens next

Why we should take lessons from Star Trek on Donald Trump's new era Alastair GJ Stewart

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) was at the pro-Palestinian rally.

Jeremy Corbyn to be questioned by police under caution

US President-Elect Donald Trump

Ex-Scottish minister 'terrified' of Donald Trump presidency

Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, on the central Gaza Strip. Picture: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

Gaza ceasefire comes into force after three-hour delay

British hostage in Gaza Emily Damari. Picture: Family handout/PA Wire

Swinney on his 'overdue' hope for Gaza as British hostage freed

Keir Starmer and John Swinney need to try to persuade Donald Trump not to damage trade between Scotland and the US (Picture: Rebecca Noble)

Why Swinney and Starmer must work together to influence Trump Scotsman comment

Donald Trump is expected to sign off on scores of executive orders after entering the Oval Office. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Expect 'shock and awe' as Donald Trump begins second term

Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on imports to the US (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Why Trump's second presidency means UK needs customs union with EU Christine Jardine

People celebrate along a street at Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip,as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas.

15 months of fighting in Gaza to stop tomorrow after deal approved

A coloured engraving by Sir William Hamilton of the 1767 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, viewed from Naples (Picture: Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images)

Heartbreaking find in Pompeii highlights dilemma when volcano erupted Scotsman comment

The famous 18th-century Scottish economist Adam Smith would not be a fan of Donald Trump's theories about tariffs (Picture: Fine Art Images)

Why Adam Smith will be spinning in his grave as Trump assumes office Scotsman comment

An image taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip. Picture: Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza Strip ceasefire in major breakthrough

Donald Trump inspects an honour guard at Buckingham Palace during his state visit in 2019 (Picture: Mandel Ngan)

Why return of Trump to White House means UK must rejoin European Union Martin Roche

American writer Jess Ross, 42, and her husband Aaron, 53, an author, who moved to Edinburgh, Scotland in January 2020 has said it is heartbreaking to see her former home in the Pacific Palisades ravaged by wildfires.

US writer in Edinburgh heartbroken as LA wildfires ravage former home

A wildfire engulfs a home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles earlier this week (Picture: Apu Gomes)

LA wildfires show those who deny climate change put us all at risk Christine Jardine

Malcolm and Angus Young of AC/DC grew up in the property, and were still living there as the band took off. Picture: Martyn Goodacre/Getty

'Shocked' builder apologies for demolishing childhood home of AC/DC

When Donald Trump comes to Scotland, John Swinney should hold talks with him (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Why John Swinney was right to take Donald Trump's phone call Stephen Gethins

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation and will stand down when a replacement is found (Picture: Dave Chan)

Why Scotland and UK must learn from collapse of Canada's Liberals Dr Graeme Young

Donald Trump has persisted with claims that the US should take control of Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Why free world must pray Donald Trump is still the same old blowhard Scotsman comment