Our Political Reporter James Walker sits down with Professor Henry Maitles, who has written about the history of the Holocaust, to discuss the conflation of antisemitism and criticism of Israel, and lots more, in this in-depth interview Subscribe to The National for £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Multimedia Reporter Laura Pollock and Political Reporter Abbi Garton-Crosbie unpack the Covid Inquiry report, which found thousands of deaths happened as a result of Westminster chaos in the early days of the pandemic. They also look at Labour's new plans to ban migrants from getting benefits. Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves has made waves with her "respect" demand to a Scottish business.  Subscribe to The National for just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe 

Political Reporter Steph Brawn and Newsquest Scotland Managing Editor Stewart Ward are discussing the only show in town, as Scotland qualify for the World Cup finals.  Subscribe for only £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

We dig into the asylum changes planned by the UK Government, what they mean and the impending political fall-out. As Keir Starmer rejects a Budget meeting with John Swinney, why won't the UK co-operate with Scotland? And with Reform's only MSP admitting they only have two policies, what hope do they have at Holyrood 26. With Editor Laura Webster, Multimedia Reporter Laura Pollock and Westminster Reporter Hamish Morrison. Subscribe for just £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe

Political reporter James Walker meets Jeremy Corbyn in the studio to discuss Scottish independence, Your Party's founding challenges and Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour party ... and much more! Subscribe for £20 for a whole year at thenational.scot/subscribe with our Black Friday offer.

The lack of political comedy from the BBC is “absolutely surreal” and suggests that decision-makers are deliberately silencing satire - that's according to Glasgow comic Christopher Macarthur-Boyd. Here he joins our Content Editor Xander Elliards to discuss the state of comedy in the UK and his reaction to the BBC's latest crisis.   Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

Editor Laura Webster and Content Editor Xander Elliards discuss the resignations from the BBC, Donald Trump's intervention, and who's to blame for the whole mess - diving into the corporation's challenges around complaints of bias on everything from independence to the genocide in Gaza. Can the BBC be saved, or is it too late?   Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/    

Lisa Nandy is facing calls to resign ... again. Meanwhile Elon Musk is in the headlines as he's set to become a trillionaire - all the while, facing legal action over a claim his AI function Grok made about an SNP MP. We discuss Unison general secretary hopeful Andrea Egan's bid to stop the union's 'blank cheques' to Labour MPs, and go inside the Rockstar protest after staff were allegedly sacked for trade union involvement.With Editor Laura Webster, and political reporters Hamish Morrison and Steph Brawn.Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

Political reporter Xander Elliards interviews Professor Richard Murphy as speculation ramps up that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will increase income tax in England and Wales, despite Labour's manifesto saying this wouldn't happen.   Support The National with a subscription via thenational.scot/subscribe 

UK trade with Israel has increased during the genocide, and an Aberdeen-based company has been given the go-ahead to extract gas off the coast of Gaza. What's going on there? Meanwhile, polls show immigration is a lesser concern in Scotland - so what does that tell us? Finally, what is happening as drama-hit BBC Scotland? With Editor Laura Webster, and political reporters James Walker and Abbi Garton-Crosbie.Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is no longer a prince, but is this self-preservation for the royals or actual justice? Zack Polanski has taken the English Greens to second place in the polls, but what now? We also discuss Reform UK's latest attacks on disabled people, Douglas Alexander's fury over John Swinney getting involved in whisky tariff talks, and Glasgow's plans for a free public transport trial.With Editor Laura Webster, and political reporters Hamish Morrison and Steph Brawn.Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/

As Israel killed over 100 overnight in Gaza, our journalists discuss how this could possibly be called a ceasefire. A new story lists the MPs who've taken trips to Israel in the past two years - and we analyse the influence of 'Friends of Israel' groups on foreign policy in Westminster. After the protest over the Disturbed gig in Glasgow, we unpack David Draiman's attack on Scottish Palestine activists. Meanwhile, Steve Reed is in trouble over his embarrassing false claims about Scottish water pollution, and Oxfam pushes the Scottish Government to bring in a private jet tax.With Editor Laura Webster, Content Editor Xander Elliards and Multimedia Reporter Laura Pollock. Support us with a subscription here: https://www.thenational.scot/subscribe/