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Hand-held Device Detects Arsenic in Victorian Books

Researchers at the University of St Andrews created a hand-held device to detect arsenic in Victorian books, addressing the health risk posed by arsenic-based green pigments used in 19th-century bookbindings, enabling safer handling and improved access to these collections.

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Solway Coast Secures £1.4 Million for Conservation and Restoration

The Solway Coast in southwest Scotland received £1.4 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund's Landscape Connections initiative to restore habitats, boost the local economy, and attract visitors, unlocking a further £6.4 million in funding.

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Life on Land
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Sheku Bayoh Family Awarded Over £1 Million in Police Custody Death Settlement

The family of Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody in 2015, received an undisclosed compensation settlement from Police Scotland, with at least one family member receiving over £1 million; this follows a lengthy legal battle and public inquiry into his death.

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£6.5 Million NHS Corruption Scheme Results in 29-Year Prison Sentence

Four men—Adam Sharoudi, Gavin Brown, Alan Hush, and Gavin Cox—were sentenced to a total of 29 years in prison for a £6.5 million corruption scheme involving Oricom Ltd securing lucrative NHS contracts through bribery and fraud between 2010 and 2015.

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Gangland Leaders Assassinated in Spain, Fueling Fears of Scottish Gang War Escalation

Two Glasgow gangland leaders, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr., were assassinated in Fuengirola, Spain, on May 27th, 2024, in what is feared to be a continuation of a decades-long feud between the Lyons and Daniels crime families, potentially escalating violence in Scotland.

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Record-Breaking Edinburgh Fringe Program Announced

The 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running August 1-25, features 3,352 shows across 265 venues, including new locations and diverse themes such as the apocalypse, rave culture, disability and sexuality, with notable performers like Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair, and Bill Bailey.

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Costa del Sol Double Homicide Links to Scottish Gang War

Two senior figures in Glasgow's Lyons crime family, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr, were gunned down in a Fuengirola pub on Saturday; a £250,000 bounty was reportedly placed on Monaghan's head due to a feud with a Spanish cartel, prompting concerns about the involvement of international criminal ...

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Labour Defeats SNP in Key Scottish By-election

In a Scottish by-election triggered by the death of SNP politician Christina McKelvie, Labour won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat with 31.6 percent of the vote, exceeding the SNP's 29.4 percent and Reform UK's 26.1 percent, indicating a shift in Scottish politics ahead of the 2026 electio...

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Scotland's Cancer Care Crisis: Doctor Shortage Fuels Diagnosis and Treatment Delays

Scotland faces a critical shortage of radiologists (25%) and oncologists (19%), causing longer cancer treatment waits and increasing patient death risk by 10% per month; regional disparities exist, with the north facing the largest shortfalls.

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Lionel Richie's Scottish Concert Showcases Enduring Legacy

Lionel Richie's "Say Hello to the Hits" tour stop in Scotland on [Date not specified] featured a career-spanning setlist, audience singalongs, and personal messages from the artist, highlighting his enduring legacy and connection with fans.

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Reduced Inequality
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Ex-Police Inspector Cleared of Perjury, Found Guilty of Misconduct

Former Police Scotland inspector Keith Warhurst was found guilty of abusive behavior for a derogatory comment about a colleague's partner in 2017, but cleared of perjury charges following a trial in Edinburgh Sheriff Court; he received an absolute discharge.

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Cocaine Smuggler's Sentence Reduced on Appeal

Kristopher Purvis, 35, had his 10-year sentence for smuggling £5 million worth of cocaine from Mexico reduced to eight years and six months on appeal after judges deemed the original sentence excessive, despite his early guilty plea.

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