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A woman sheds tears at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers in Kyiv's Independence Square on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion (Picture: Sergei Supinsky)

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As the Bank of England ponders the next move on interest rates next week, storm clouds are gathering over the UK economy.

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Andrew Tate, wearing sunglasses, attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in Las Vegas on Saturday (Picture: Ian Maule)

The bizarre links between Donald Trump and vile misogynist Andrew Tate Karyn McCluskey

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Disability benefits likely to be cut to fund defence spending

Donald Trump's administration is changing things for the worse at a pace that few of us can keep up with (Picture: Carl Court)

However bad you think Donald Trump is, he's actually worse William Deans

The clean up underway at Trump Turnberry. Picture: John Devlin

Trump's Turnberry golf course vandalised by pro-Palestinian activists

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka in 2019 (Picture: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)

Readers' Letters: Russia is waging a secret war on the UK

Vladimir Putin was delighted when the UK voted for Brexit and it's time to go back (Picture: Justin Tallis)

How Putin, Xi and Trump have made rejoining the EU inevitable Stephen Gethins

HMS Vigilant at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, which carries the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent

SNP 'lacks credibility' on Trident, says Scottish secretary

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice speaks to the media during a visit to Glasgow (Picture: John Devlin)

How Scottish Tories can see off threat posed by Farage and Reform UK Scotsman comment

Donald Trump has created another week of chaos in the world (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Liberal's 60-year-old speech helps explain how to respond to Trump Alistair Carmichael

Analysis Reform UK's Richard Tice gets battered at chaotic Glasgow chippy visit

US President Donald Trump's intelligence has been underestimated, says reader (Picture: Carl Court - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: World should be grateful for Donald Trump

US intelligence has been vital in helping Ukraine to defend itself against the Russian invasion (Picture: Genya Savilov)

Trump's refusal to share intel with Ukraine is his most despicable act Scotsman comment

Rory McIlroy speaks to the media prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill in Orlando

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Sigmund Freud can help us better understand JD Vance and Donald Trump (Picture: Jim Watson)

JD Vance displaying ‘savage and evil impulses’ that Freud warned about Henry McLeish

Would you impeach Donald Trump if it resulted in JD Vance becoming US President? (Picture: Drew Hallowell)

We've just invented a JD Vance conspiracy theory. And it's pretty good Scotsman comment

Donald Trump is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace during his previous state visit in June 2019 (Picture: Victoria Jones/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' letters: Personal values don't apply in international relationships

Keir Starmer did his best to flatter Donald Trump, presenting him with an invitation from King Charles to make an 'unprecedented' second state visit, but the diplomatic charm offensive may not be working (Picture: Carl Court/pool)

If Trump were a Russian agent, he would be acting just like he is now Ian Johnston

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Swinney: Trump state visit 'unthinkable' unless he changes stance

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office

Analysis What US decision to pause military aid means for Putin's next move

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon: 'Bully boy alpha males' are 'upending the world'

President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump clashed in the Oval Office.

UK 'absolutely committed' as US pauses all military aid to Ukraine

Keir Starmer embraces Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street on Saturday in stark contrast to the disgraceful treatment of the Ukrainian president by Donald Trump in Washington last week (Picture: Peter Nicholls)

As Starmer walks tightrope over Trump, he needs help from opposition Scotsman comment

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office during the meeting that descended into acrimony

Trump hits out at call from Starmer for US guarantees on Ukraine peace

Keir Starmer addressed MPs after Sunday's summit

Analysis Starmer's put-down of Farage shows the Commons is united behind him

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron at the meeting of European leaders in London.

Europe needs to be 'hard-headed' to achieve peace, says Scottish MP

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is cutting foreign aid in order to up the defence budget (Picture: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Increased defence spending won't keep UK safe from aggressors

(Back row left to right) Nato secretary general Mark Rutte, Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, (middle rowleft to right) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan, (front row left to right) Finland's President Alexander Stubb, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, pose for a family photo during a Leaders' Summit on the situation in Ukraine at Lancaster House, London.

Europe must now put its money where its mouth is and stand up to Putin Scotsman comment

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argue in the Oval Office at the White House

Trump did Europe a favour throwing Zelensky out of the White House Alastair GJ Stewart

Sophie Randles is a Director at Livingston James, a leading executive search firm that works with some of the world’s biggest employers (Picture: Nick Mailer

Age diversity is the key to boardroom excellence

(back row left to right) Nato secretary general Mark Rutte, Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, (middle rowleft to right) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan, (front row left to right) Finland's President Alexander Stubb, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, pose for a family photo during a Leaders' Summit on the situation in Ukraine at Lancaster House, London.

Sir Keir Starmer warns leaders West is at 'a crossroads in history'

US President Donald Trump on a previous visit to Scotland.

John Swinney: Donald Trump's state visit invitation should be revoked

Douglas Alexander

Exclusive Douglas Alexander: Cool heads not hot takes needed on whisky tariffs

US President Donald Trump meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC.

Trump invited for unprecedented second state visit in charm offensive

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves the Downing Street Briefing Romm after delivering Tuesday's defence spending statement. (Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: Government plumbs new depths with international aid betrayal

Donald Trump is said to agree with the last person he spoke to, which should give Keir Starmer at least a window of opportunity to influence him (Picture: Ting Shen)

Sickening Gaza video speaks volumes as Starmer preps for Trump meeting Scotsman comment

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will meet on Thursday in Washington

Analysis The key issues on the table for Keir Starmer-Donald Trump meeting

Elon Musk brandishes a chainsaw alongside Argentinian President Javier Milei during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland (Picture: Saul Loeb)

Why Musk will pay the price for Trump's faltering popularity Henry McLeish

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