Good morning. Here is the front page from The Scotsman for Tuesday

Union bosses have warned police cutbacks are leaving Scotland exposed to extremism, terrorism and organised crime. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

🔴 SNP minister’s father resigns party membership over ‘antisemitic’ Facebook post

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Patrick Harvie has criticised SNP ministers for “patting each other on the back” for setting climate targets but failing with action. He said if legislation is needed to water down targets, it will also require “an accelerated agenda of action”.
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Good morning. Here is the front page from The Scotsman for Wednesday

EXCL: Humza Yousaf used the COP28 climate conference to meet with the CEO and head of overseas oil and gas of UAE state-owned TAQA, which runs several North Sea fossil fuels projects.
Climate campaigners have branded the meeting “a disgrace”.
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The Hate Crime Act goes live amid warnings it could harm trust in the police scotsman.com/news/politics/…

The SNP is on course to remain Scotland’s biggest party following this year’s general election, a new ‘mega poll’ has forecast. Meanwhile, Conservatives face 'wipeout'.

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In today’s Scotland on Sunday Humza Yousaf insists the SNP have “played key role at Westminster’” after Keith Brown suggested it could shun the UK parliament
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Falkirk in seventh heaven with mother of all title parties as they now eye invincible season scotsman.com/sport/football…

🏆 WE HAVE DONE IT!!!!

Results elsewhere confirm that Falkirk Football Club are the 2023/24 cinch League 1 Champions.

💪 The Bairns are Back!

Crunchy Carrots | #COYB

The Bairns Are Back 🏆

Congratulations to #cinchL1 champions 2023/24 Falkirk FC

.Humza Yousaf hit out at Labour for a “complete disrespect of the Scottish public” for dismissing calls for a Section 30 to allow an independence referendum if Keir Starmer becomes PM. He also acknowledged there is “no shortcut” to independence.
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Liam McArthur said there will need to be a “genuine debate” around whether his assisted dying proposals should be open to 16-year-olds.
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.Humza Yousaf has dismissed criticism of his Hate Crime Bill as “misinformation” and a “Holyrood bubble story”. The FM also said it was “quite upsetting” marginalised groups the legislation will protect are being caught up in the toxic debate.
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The confusion over non-crime hate incidents has been branded a 'total shambles' while Police Scotland has been accused of 'making things up as they go along'.
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EXCL: Lorna Slater has raised her “deep concerns” with the UK Environment Secretary after he flippantly suggested the UK-wise deposit return scheme will be delayed two years to 2027.
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