175 years of Scottish history destroyed in Glasgow fire

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Our Editor Laura Webster and Digital Editor Laura Pollock discuss the horrendous fire by Glasgow Central, and what it means for Glasgow's built environment after a decade of devastating blazes. Elsewhere, Alba cease to be a proper party, Tony Blair wants to privatise Scotland's NHS, and Franz Ferdinand aren't happy with the IDF. Support The National with a subscription from just £1 for 3 months at thenational.scot/subscribe

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