Laura Pollock

Multimedia Journalist

Laura has been with The National team since August 2022. As the publication’s grassroots reporter, she keeps readers up to date with the latest news in the Scottish independence movement, attends events and protests, meets with activists and forms analysis. She also writes The National Grassroots weekly newsletter.

Laura has been with The National team since August 2022. As the publication’s grassroots reporter, she keeps readers up to date with the latest news in the Scottish independence movement, attends events and protests, meets with activists and forms analysis. She also writes The National Grassroots weekly newsletter.

Latest articles from Laura Pollock

No trains in Scotland will run on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day

ScotRail announces more Boxing Day trains across the country
MORE trains than ever will run on Boxing Day but services will finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay in Scotland

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip

Death toll in Gaza rises above 44,000 as international court issues arrest warrants
THE official death toll in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched a "complete siege" in October 2023 has risen above 44,000 ...

Party leaders Anas Sarwar and Lorna Slater were among those wearing the ribbons

explained Why are politicians wearing red ribbons at FMQs?
A NUMBER of MSPs were spotted wearing red ribbons in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

A request for an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

LIST The full list of countries that must arrest Benjamin Netanyahu 'on sight'

ANY state which is signed up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) must arrest the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under international law.

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The structure has been designed to blend into the setting with the grass-covered roof rising like a conical hill

Failed Scottish archaeological visitor centre on market for £150k

A FORMER archaeological visitor centre in Scotland which failed to attract visitors is on the market as "a unique development opportunity".

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Almost all of Gaza’s roughly 2.3 million people now rely on international aid for survival

'Do I beg?': Food shortages bring hunger pains to displaced families in Gaza
THE United Nations has said those in northern Gaza face "diminishing conditions for survival" after "virtually no aid" has been delivered in 40 days ..

The majority of Scotland has been issued a weather warning

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and rain across 27 Scottish council areas

THE Met Office has issued fresh warnings for the majority of Scotland as snow is expected to fall across the country this weekend.

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Specialist officers and a robot were pictured at the city centre travel hub

Bus companies issue travel updates amid bomb threat at Buchanan Station
BUS services in Glasgow have been disrupted amid a bomb threat at the city's Buchanan Bus Station ...

The decision approves around 847 'net zero ready' homes

Scottish coastal town set for £1.3bn regeneration project

PLANS for the "largest regeneration project of its kind in Scotland" for a coastal town in Edinburgh have been approved by the Capital’s planning authority.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s son said it was “nasty” of the First Minister to endorse his Democrat rival ahead of the vote

‘We’ve all moved on’: John Swinney reacts as Eric Trump brands Harris support 'nasty'

JOHN Swinney has said “we’ve all moved on” from the US presidential election, as he responded to Eric Trump’s comments about the First Minister’s support for Kamala Harris.

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