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NHS Fife Sued Over Transgender Changing Room Dispute

A nurse is suing NHS Fife for harassment after sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, prompting the Equality and Human Rights Commission to intervene and raising concerns about the application of the 2010 Equality Act.

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Gender Equality
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Youngest British Woman Surfs Nazaré Big Waves

Eighteen-year-old Robyn Larg from Scotland became the youngest British woman to surf Nazaré's big waves on February 15th, surfing a 4.5-meter wave while her brother Ben placed third in the World Surf League Nazaré Tow Challenge.

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Gender Equality
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Glasgow School Helps Displaced Ukrainian Children Preserve Culture

St. Mary's Ukrainian School in Glasgow provides weekend classes for Ukrainian children displaced by the war, focusing on language, history, and culture to maintain their connection to their homeland; the school's program is especially important for children from eastern and southern Ukraine, where R...

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Quality Education
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£200m UK Investment in Grangemouth Refinery Transition

The UK government announced a £200 million investment in Grangemouth, Scotland, to support the transition of its oil refinery into an import terminal, mitigating job losses from the closure and attracting private investment.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Wild Rose" Musical Premieres in Edinburgh

A stage musical adaptation of the Bafta-nominated film "Wild Rose", about a Glaswegian single mother and aspiring country singer, is set to premiere at Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre in March, starring Dawn Sievewright and Blythe Duff.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dundee University Strike: 450 Staff Walk Out Over Job Cuts

Staff at Dundee University are striking for three weeks over planned job cuts stemming from a projected £30 million deficit; 74% of UCU members voted for the strike, impacting lectures and classes.

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Scotland's "Just Transition" Plan: New Measures Target Drivers Amidst Public Transport Shortcomings

The Scottish government's draft "just transition plan" proposes reducing car usage by 2045 via smaller parking spaces, road user charges, and reduced car ownership per household, despite inadequate public transport and high Low Emission Zone fines totaling £12 million in Scotland's largest cities.

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60% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Animal Sanctuary Owner Wins Eviction Battle

Tracey Milton, owner of an animal sanctuary near Selkirk, won a two-year eviction battle after Scottish Borders Council's review committee overturned its planning officers' recommendation to evict her due to a non-transferable residential permit, despite legal checks made during the 2023 purchase of...

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Good Health and Well-being
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£200 Million Grangemouth Investment Announced Amid Refinery Closure

The UK government announced a £200 million investment in Grangemouth's transition to green energy, aiming to save the site from closure and attract further private investment, despite the impending loss of 400 jobs at the refinery this summer.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Schmallenberg Virus Outbreak Devastates Scottish Farm

A Scottish livestock farmer lost 92 of 152 newborn lambs to the Schmallenberg virus, highlighting the growing threat of vector-borne diseases in Scotland due to climate change and impacting farmers financially and emotionally; preventative measures are being implemented.

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Zero Hunger
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Anti-abortion Group to Protest Outside Scottish Hospital Buffer Zone

A US anti-abortion group, 40 Days For Life, will hold protests outside a Glasgow hospital's 200m buffer zone from March 5 to April 13, avoiding a recent arrest for violating Scotland's Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act, which prohibits anti-abortion protests within 200m of abortion clinics.

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Gender Equality
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EHRC Investigates Transgender Access to NHS Facilities in Scotland

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an investigation into NHS Fife's handling of a transgender employee's use of women's facilities, following a complaint from a nurse; the EHRC also questioned Scottish Government guidance on transitioning and its compliance with the Equality Ac...

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Gender Equality

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