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Grangemouth Future: UK Announces Imminent Investment Plans

The UK government plans to announce imminent investments in Grangemouth's future, aiming to attract private investors and create jobs following the refinery's closure and 430 job losses, while facing criticism for its approach.

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Suspect Arrested in Murder of Scottish Crime Figures in Spain

A man was arrested in Liverpool on an international warrant for the May 31 murders of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr, senior figures in a Scottish organized crime group, who were shot dead in a Spanish bar.

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Scotland to Roll Out Gonorrhoea Vaccine Amidst Rising Infection Rates

Scotland will launch a targeted gonorrhoea vaccination program in August 2025, using a repurposed meningitis B vaccine, to combat a 59% rise in infections since 2020, totaling 5,999 cases in 2023, impacting mainly gay and bisexual men and those aged 16-25.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Inverurie Abattoir Closure Jeopardizes New Facility Plans

Scotbeef's Inverurie slaughterhouse closed this week, causing 90 job losses and jeopardizing a new abattoir project partly funded by a £4 million Scottish government grant; the company cited challenging market conditions, pausing work and initiating a review of the project's viability.

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WWII Secret Agent Lodge in Scottish Highlands Up for Sale

Inverlair Lodge, a Scottish Highlands property previously used by Britain's WWII Special Operations Executive (SOE) to house foreign secret agents deemed unsuitable for deployment, is on sale for over \$1.8 million.

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Acorn Project Funding Expected in UK Spending Review

The UK government is expected to announce funding for the Acorn Project, a carbon capture and storage facility in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, during its upcoming spending review; this follows years of delays and lobbying from business leaders, while facing criticism from environmental groups.

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Scottish Mother Jailed for Role in Global Monkey Torture Ring

Natalie Herron, a 39-year-old Scottish mother, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for her role in a global monkey torture ring that involved paying Indonesian men to torture and kill baby monkeys; she shared hundreds of videos and images of the abuse online.

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Life on Land
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For Women Scotland Considers Further Legal Action Against Scottish Government

For Women Scotland, the group behind April's Supreme Court ruling on biological sex, may sue the Scottish government again over concerns about the implementation of the ruling in prisons, schools, and other areas, arguing that the government's focus on toilet policies overshadows the wider implicati...

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Gender Equality
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Couple Loses Winter Fuel Payment Case, but Governments Partially Reverse Cuts

A Scottish couple's legal challenge against the UK and Scottish governments over winter fuel payment cuts failed in court; however, both governments partially reversed their decisions following the case, with the UK fully restoring the payments and Scotland partially restoring payments while introdu...

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Firearm Recovered in Edinburgh Gang Feud Investigation

Police in Edinburgh have recovered a firearm from Roseburn Path, linking it to an ongoing gang feud between criminal organizations in Edinburgh and Glasgow, resulting in 42 arrests and ongoing investigations under Operation Portaledge.

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SNP Government Faces Criticism Amidst Widespread Policy Failures

New statistics reveal a "day of shame" for Scotland's SNP government, showing failures in health (A&E performance at 65.5%), justice (73% rise in violent crime since 2021), environment (missed carbon emission targets), and the economy (14,000 unemployment rise in three months), with a 33% increase i...

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Scotland to Strengthen Gaelic Medium Education Rights

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced new legislation that would strengthen parents' rights to request Gaelic medium education (GME) in their local area, allowing the government to request viability assessments from local authorities if GME is not provided; the Scottish Languages Bill...

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Quality Education

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