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Great British Railways branding was temporarily displayed on ticket gates at Glasgow Central low level station like on these on the main concourse

Anger at new Union Jack-style rail branding at major Glasgow station

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A saltire flag and Union Jack flutter in the wind.

Exclusive SNP-run council to remove saltires and union jacks from lampposts

A New Zealand flag, left, flies alongside two suggested replacements (Picture: Fiona Goodall)

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Nigel Farage (centre) on the Royal Mile being escorted by police officers as he leaves the Canons' Gait pub in 2013, while Ukip leader. Protestors heckled him during his visit to Edinburgh.

Explainer Arrests, protests, and fleeing the pub - Farage's visits to Scotland

"Farmers Against Farmwashing" is gathering momentum in the UK. From left to right: Kriss Woodhead, Zoe Colville, Guy Singh Watson, Jimmy Doherty, Ben Andrews.

'Stop lying to us': Highland anger over 'farmwashing' as staff axed

Aldi has launched new Olympic themed Team GB Specialbuys

Aldi's new Olympics Kevin the Carrot eclipsed by other Team GB items

No laughing over St George's cross flag row, Scotland has its issues too Aidan Smith

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A vandalised painting on a building in Glasgow, which some thought was the work of Banksy, is to be removed (Picture: Jonny Holliday/PA Wire)

Fake Banksy's patriotic rodent is graffiti, not art, market forces decree

King Charles appeared somewhat melancholy during the coronation ceremony (Picture: Richard Pohle/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: Flag-waving is not what people need amid cost-of-living crisis

Scotland's royal heartland takes coronation celebrations into its own hands

Royal fan decorates house with more than 100 Union Jack flags

Royal fan decorates house with more than 100 Union Jack flags

Comedian Mo Gilligan will be presenting this year's Brit Awards.

Everything you need to know about the Brit Awards 2023

Illustration: Zarian / Shutterstock

Kirsty McLuckie: Bake Off gives us big slice of kitchen envy

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving for a media briefing in Downing Street, London. The Government has spent more than £163,000 on Union flags in two years as part of its drive to boost pride in the national symbol. Figures reported by the Guardian showed spending had increased in virtually every Whitehall department since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister. Picture: Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire.

Spending on Union Jack flags flying high under Johnson

Boris Johnson’s plan for a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia is “silly populist nonsense”, former chancellor Ken Clarke has said.

Ken Clarke ridicules Boris Johnson over ‘silly’ £200m flagship

Our readers are divided on an issue that the UK Government claim will 'unite the nation'

Our readers react to news that says Union Jack to be flown at government sites

Naga Munchetty and co-host Charlie Stayt commented on the Union flag which appeared behind Robert Jenrick (Getty Images/BBC)

Why has Naga Munchetty apologised for liking 'offensive' Union flag tweets?

Robert Jenrick was appearing on BBC Breakfast (Photo: BBC)

Charlie Stayt tells minister on BBC Breakfast: 'Your flag is just a little bit s...

The escape of British forces from France in 1940, portrayed in the 2017 film Dunkirk, was a defeat spun as a triumph and so was Boris Johnson's Brexit trade deal, says Kenny MacAskill (Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock)

Johnson's Brexit deal is Dunkirk-style defeat spun as victory – Kenny MacAskill

Demonstrators outside the BBC offices in Pacific Quay, Glasgow, protest about perceived bias against the Scottish independence movement in 2018

Think before you tweet, or political debate will become even more toxic - Adam M...

The RAF Voyager is used by the PM and members of the Royal Family for official visits. (Photo: John Stillwell -Pool Getty Images)

Almost £1m of taxpayer money will be used to paint PM and Royal Family's RAF pla...

Here's where to get Union Jack flags and decorations for Victory in Europe Day -...

Here's why you shouldn't set off sky lanterns during the clap for carers

The man responsible is the alderman for arts and culture Sjoerd Feitsma, who aimed to reach out to Scotlands' remain voters.

Why is there a Scottish Saltire hanging in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden?

Dutch town replaces Union Jack with Scottish flag picture: Social Media and Ian Georgeson

Netherlands town replaces Union Jack with Scottish flag

The singer-songwriter calls Scotland his "spiritual home". Picture: Getty Images

Sir Rod Stewart 'would support Scottish independence' but says break-up of union...

The Scottish Government has announced a £70m plan to reopen the Levenmouth railway, which will see a station at Cameron Bridge.

Time for Scotland’s railway revival to gather even more speed – leader comment

Matt Hancock. Picture: Getty

Tory leadership contender claims flying Union Jack could prevent independence

The Scotsmans office on a quiet Tuesday? No, believe it or not, this is actually the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London (Picture: Akira Suemori/AP)

The Scotsman’s stance on the Union will surprise some of you – Kevan Christie

Die-hard Spice Girls fans can now spend a night aboard the original Spice Bus (Photo: Airbnb)

You can now spend a night on the Spice Girls bus from the Spice World movie

Tommy Fleetwood is hosting the Betfred British Masters at Hillside this week. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Tommy Fleetwood feels at home on Union Jack sofa at British Masters

A float in the Rose Monday parade in Dusseldorf, known for biting political satire, sums up German feelings about Brexit (Picture: Lukas Schulze/Getty)

Eva Oer: Despite Brexit, here's why Germany and EU still need the UK

A 'wolf moon' rises over Glastonbury Tor (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Jim Duffy: I'd prefer my own '˜moon flag' to a Scottish Saltire

The company say the haggis is dressed to appeal a wider audience.

'˜Destroying unique cultural identity' Readers react to Union Jack branding on h...

Stahly Quality Food said the original Scotch haggis has been dressed to appeal to a wider audience. Picture: Twitter

Anger over Union Jack branding on haggis

Detail from the cover of Perfidious Albion

Book review: Perfidious Albion by Sam Byers

Ashely Graczyk pictured alongside

Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: Neil Hanna

Union Jack flag-waving councillor to join SNP weeks after leaving Tories

Eurovision 2019: Blue back Steps to lead Great Britain

Hummel drop clue that Rangers will wear orange next season on Twitter. Picture: Hummel/Twitter

Hummel give biggest clue yet that Rangers will wear orange
The saga over Rangers' new kit took a new twist with Hummel giving fans a small clue that at least one of next season's strips will be orange.

Rangers fans are waiting to see which strip they will be wearing next season. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Could this Union Jack inspired strip be Rangers' new away kit?

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who calls himself Tommy Robinson

Humza Yousaf brands EDL founder Tommy Robinson a '˜clown'

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May as she speaks during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). Picture: Parliament TV

Theresa May brands SNP '˜appalling' in Marks & Spencer Union flag row

Jamie Oliver is trying to tackle high rates of obesity in the UK (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Stephen Jardine: Why we should thank Jamie Oliver for not shutting up

A Walker's shortbread tin decorated with a Union Jack caused uproar among some nationalists

Brian Wilson: How Nationalist bullies pose threat to Scottish economy

Walkers Shortbread use different branding from traditional tartan overseas

Shortbread boss warns Union Jack boycott could 'kill Scottish jobs'

Complaints have been made following the Walkers shortbread branding which features the Union Jack.

Anger over Union Jack flag branding on Scottish shortbread

Jamie Oliver has done more to change Britain's popular food culture than anyone else (Picture: PA)

Stephen Jardine: Jamie Oliver is learning a lesson about restaurants

Could this be the new Rangers home kit? Picture: Contributed

Is this the new Rangers home kit for 2018/19?

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Could there finally be a Scottish flag emoji next year? Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

Scotland flag emoji '˜could be introduced this year'

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Man puts Saltire protest stickers on Tesco strawberries

Tesco has admitted it received complaints from English customers about the use of Saltires. File picture: Getty Images

Tesco removes Saltire from fruit after English complaints

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