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UK Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn Creates Disparity for Scottish Pensioners

The UK government unexpectedly reinstated winter fuel payments for English and Welsh pensioners, leaving the Scottish government, which already provides a devolved benefit, to address a potential £100 shortfall for some Scottish pensioners below the £35,000 income threshold, despite receiving an add...

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No Poverty
nos.nl
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Syme Wins KLM Open Golf Tournament

Connor Syme won the KLM Open golf tournament in Amsterdam, defeating Joakim Lagergren by two strokes (-11 to -9) on a windy and wet final day; Daan Huizing was the top Dutch player, finishing tied for 19th.

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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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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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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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Good Health and Well-being
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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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Isle of Mull Residents Challenge School Location Decision

Isle of Mull residents are legally challenging Argyll and Bute Council's decision to build a \$43 million school near Tobermory, citing the inadequate location and ignoring the petition and protests held by the community, instead of choosing a more central location to reduce travel time for students...

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Quality Education
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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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Good Health and Well-being
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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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£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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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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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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