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Donald Trump's supporters are having to come to terms with a resounding defeat for the Republicans at this month's midterm elections in the US. Picture: Evan Vucci/pool

The dangerous belief in 'inevitability' shared by Trump and the SNP William Deans

Disney World is a dream holiday destination for families

Mum saves £500 on Orlando attractions tickets with Black Friday deal

Donald Trump is threatening to veto legislation passed by Congress, which is now controlled by the Democrats. Picture: Mandel Ngan

What landslide defeat for Trump’s Republicans means for the world Dr Andrew Gawthorpe

Senator Jon Ossoff is being tipped as a future presidential candidate by many. Picture: Megan Varner

The lessons UK progressives should take from Trump’s election defeat Alistair Carmichael

Nigel Farage, arguably the chief architect of Brexit, campaigned for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 US presidential election. Picture: Jonathan Bachman

A decade on, why it could be game over for Trump, Brexit and populism Scotsman comment

Donald Trump points to a stack of his trademark red baseball caps bearing the slogan, 'Trump was right about everything!' at a pre-election rally in Texas. Many voters appear to disagree. Picture: Kent Nishimura

The encouraging reasons why America finally turned on Donald Trump Henry McLeish

It's the way he tells them? Donald Trump's style of humour is being turned against him. Picture: Kent Nishimura

Five new reasons to laugh at Trump (and why that matters in Scotland) Ian Johnston

John Ross remains revered for his role as a Cherokee leader. Picture: Tain & District Museum and Clan Ross Centre

Exclusive Home of revered Highlander Cherokee chief at centre of legal battle

A F-14 Tomcat, the most of advanced US warplane of its time.

Little-known Cold War race to find lost warplane in Scottish waters

All smiles as Donald Trump greets Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of a meeting last year. Picture: Andrew Harnik

Europe must try to make Trump's favours for Putin a US election issue Scotsman comment

A view of the National Mall in Washington DC in 2024. Picture: Saul Loeb

Biggest vanity project in US history reveals Trump's inner vandal Henry McLeish

Wolves may not be the ecosystem engineers of popular imagination, but that doesn't mean we can't love them for who they are (Picture: Matt Cardy)

Wolves did not save Yellowstone. Why were we so eager to believe it? Rogelio Luque-Lora

Derek Sword was killed in the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York

Exclusive 9/11 legal action involving Scots family to come back before US court

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York are engulfed in flames after being hit by two planes on September 11, 2001 (Picture: Spencer Platt)

Anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks a reminder of Nato's importance Scotsman comment

Donald Trump, fearful of a Republican defeat in the midterm elections, is trying to interfere with the process of voting by post (Picture: Kenny Holston/pool)

Prospect of election defeat forces Trump to show his true intentions Henry McLeish

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the White House declaring Lake Ontario is to be known as 'Lake America' (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Trump's army of M16-toting geese set to enforce new name for Atlantic Ian Johnston

Donald Trump, seen with his wife Melania after voting in the 2022 midterm elections, is desperate to change the law to restrict the number of people who can vote and boost the Republicans' chances in November (Picture: Joe Raedle)

US democracy at risk? Facing election defeat, Trump poses real threat Henry McLeish

World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

EIF Theatre Highlights: Joyce McMillan on the 2026 programme

Budva, Montenegro offers a similar Mediterranean escape with beautiful Adriatic coastline, historic streets and lively beach clubs.

10 holiday dupes offering fewer crowds and lower prices

Donald Trump promised his tariffs would 'Make America Wealthy Again' when they were announced on his self-declared 'Liberation Day' last year (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Why UK must suffer Donald Trump's trade war – for now at least Scotsman comment

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Ad Feature Newswire expands USA network with guaranteed coverage

Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates after their semi-final victory over France. They now play Argentina in the final (Picture: Carl Recine)

Despite Trump and Infantino, this World Cup has been a success Stephen Jardine

Benjamin Franklin, left, seen in a depiction of the drafting of the US Declaration of Independence in 1776, is said to have had dinner with Adam Smith during an earlier visit to Scotland (Image: Rischgitz)

Adam Smith's fingerprints are all over US Declaration of Independence Bruce R Shaw

Uncle Sam, a personification of the USA, has, generally speaking, been on the side of freedom and democracy in the world

Happy 250th birthday USA. May you always be great Scotsman comment

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer represent two opposite extremes in terms of their attitudes towards rules (Picture: Leon Neal)

Why Donald Trump and Keir Starmer are both failed leaders William Deans

The Finger Lakes where vineyards meet spectacular scenery.

Ad Feature I LOVE NY: A taste of New York State’s wine regions

Scotland fans have been having fun expressing their identity in a number of ways at the World Cup (Picture: Franck Fife)

Why US police and the Tartan Army have managed to get along so well Dr Fergus Neville

The Tartan Army has taken over Boston

Tartan Army's charm offensive of USA sets up tourism boom back home

No Scotland, No Party: Katharine Hay celebrated her birthday in style with the Tartan Arm

Watch as Katharine Hay celebrates her birthday with the Tartan Army

Scottish Government makes £400,000 donation to Tartan Army fan

Written in 1786, Burns poem Address to a Haggis is a necessity for the complete Burns Night experience. "Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin-race!" Its fun and joyful, and should be recited as the haggis is placed on the table, but before the Selkirk Grace.

Butcher launches bid to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup

A protest outside the US Supreme Court earlier this year as the justices heard arguments about transgender athletes in women's sports (Picture: Oliver Contreras)

Why UK has become known as 'Terf Island' in US amid transgender debate Susan Dalgety

The American Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 (Original Artwork: Engraving after a painting by John Trumbull/Rischgitz)

How British loyalists paid a steep price during American Revolution Kimberly Nath

Philip Kurland's shop in Plains, Georgia, sells US presidential memorabilia but there would be little demand for something similar in Scotland, says Susan Dalgety (Picture: Megan Varner)

The biggest losers in Scottish election are not who you think they are
It is the people of Scotland who have lost out most because of the failings of ambitious, careerist politicians
Susan Dalgety

The devastating tsunami wave that hit Japan in March 2011, seen flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake (Picture: Jiji Press)

Tsunami 7 times higher than Wallace Monument puts humans in our place Scotsman comment

US President Donald Trump and King Charles in Washington DC this week

Why Scotland’s next First Minister should jump on a jet to the USA Charandeep Singh

King Charles was warmly welcomed to the White House by Donald Trump (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

In rural America, people are tiring of Trump, his war and his ballroom Susan Dalgety

Elvis Tribute: "Every time we go to Glasgow, they're the best"

Donald Trump and King Charles walk on the South Lawn of the White House during a state arrival ceremony yesterday (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)

Maintaining the UK-US Special Relationship is vital for the world Scotsman comment

Scotland's Eilish McColgan crossed the finish line of the women's London Marathon in seventh place, making her the first female British finisher (Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: No Commonwealth Games Marathon is a missed opportunity

When British troops retook the Falkland Islands, they liberated its people from the control of a brutal dictatorship (Picture: Fox Photos)

Trump administration's shocking Falklands memo suggests historic shift Scotsman comment

Bruce Springsteen has attracted Donald Trump's ire after speaking out against him (Picture: Shirlaine Forrest)

Springsteen rallying Americans to defend the real USA against Trump Susan Dalgety

The alliance between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, seen during a US presidential election rally in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2016, goes back a long way (Picture: Jonathan Bachman)

Why Farage’s subservient attitude towards Trump is a warning to voters Martin Roche

Matt Fitzpatrick shows off the trophy alongside mum Sue and dad Russell after winning the RBC Heritage for a second time at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

No better feeling - Fitzpatrick spurred on by Ryder Cup-style chanting

Donald Trump posted a picture on social media that appeared to show him as Jesus healing a sick person. The image was later deleted (Picture: Mandel Ngan)

Trump's 'Jesus' post and row with Pope are turning people against him Christine Jardine

Thundering views at Niagara Falls - every road trip mile leads to moments like this.

Ad Feature Take to the road to explore the gems of New York State

Donald Trump's promise of 'help' to Iranian protesters appears to have been an empty one (Picture: Kent Nishimura)

If Iran War is now over, Trump has some serious questions to answer Scotsman comment

Donald Trump, seen meeting Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska in August last year, appears to have a strong relationship with the murderous Russian tyrant (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump does not speak for the real America Scotsman comment

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