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James Mcintyre

1st year Journalism and History Student
I have no accolades but I write okay, I think.

aerial view of the wallace monument in stirling scotland
Comment/Opinion

OPINION: William Wallace was a War Criminal

March 8, 2026March 10, 2026

The most legendary figure in Scottish history and one of our national heroes has a storied and, at times, unclear history. His (shared) victory at Stirling Bridge was a flashy and daring…

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Reeves and Starmer
National/News/Politics

Spring Statement 2026: What it means for you and the future of Labour

March 3, 2026March 6, 2026

The government has released their 2026 Spring Statement. But what does it mean for you and the future of the Labour Government?…

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Queen Scota
Features/Ongoing Series

Did a Pharaoh’s Daughter found Scotland? – Worth Remembering

January 29, 2026January 31, 2026

Was Scotland founded by a Pharaoh's daughter? The legend of Scota and Gaethelus, who are possibly responsible for our names.…

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National/Politics/Stirling council

What could Stirling Council’s SNP administration look like?

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

The SNP, Greens, and an independent are now running Stirling Council, freezing Labour out of power for the first time in the history of the Council.

Do you think they're up to the…

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Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman in Stirling.
Features/Ongoing Series

The first Prime Minister was from Stirling – Worth Remembering

November 20, 2025December 3, 2025

Stirling's longest serving MP was also the first official Prime Minister of the UK. Yet few remember his name.…

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Statue of Wallace at the Wallace Monument
Features/Ongoing Series

The many mysteries of William Wallace – Worth Remembering

November 6, 2025December 3, 2025

From his place of birth to his motivations, there's still so much about one of Scotland's most legendary freedom fighters that we don't know.…

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Stirling candidate for councillor
Politics/Stirling council

SNP to take control of Stirling Council as 18-year-old Josh Fyvie wins Stirling East by-election

October 30, 2025November 10, 2025

The SNP candidate, Josh Martin Fyvie won the Stirling East by-election on Thursday, October 30, with 808 votes, paving the way for the SNP to form a new administration.…

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Site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge
Features/Long Read/Ongoing Series

The Battle of Stirling Bridge didn’t happen the way you think it did – Worth Remembering

October 23, 2025October 31, 2025

Few events in Scottish history have become quite as legendary as the Battle of Stirling Bridge. But when legend and history collide, things get fuzzy.…

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Polanski looking rather chuffed with himself
National/Politics

Labour MPs are considering defecting says Greens Leader

October 17, 2025December 2, 2025

The revelation came as he was speaking to about welcoming new members into the party on The News Agents podcast.…

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A screenshot of the Sora website
Gaming & Tech/News

OpenAI launches Sora: Who asked for this?

October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

OpenAI has just launched Sora 2, its newest AI video software. But why did they decide to launch an AI short-form video site with it?…

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