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£450m Investment to Upgrade Scotland's Electricity Network

SSEN will invest £450 million to upgrade Scotland's electricity network by 2030, creating at least 300 jobs and improving resilience across Dundee, Aberdeen, the Highlands, and the islands, to support decarbonization by connecting renewable energy sources.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Scottish Wildfires: Ongoing Blazes and Warnings Amidst Rising Temperatures

Wildfires continue in Scotland, with one in Galloway Forest Park now under control and another near Ullapool ongoing; rising temperatures prompt fire warnings and calls for responsible outdoor behavior.

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Climate Action
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Singer Makes History with First-Ever Rooftop Performance at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre

Scottish singer Horse McDonald gave the first ever performance on the roof of Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre on April 3, 2024, overcoming health and safety challenges and logistical hurdles to perform songs including her new single, "Superpower.

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No Poverty
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Daughter and Father Battle Addiction, Seek Reconciliation

Megan Ross, 26, and her father, Davie Clark, 47, both struggled with drug addiction; Megan is in recovery, studying at college, while Davie, after relapsing, seeks sobriety to mend their fractured relationship, highlighting intergenerational addiction challenges.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Glasgow NHS Worker's Killer Jailed for Eight Years

Darren McDade was jailed for eight years for the culpable homicide of NHS worker Kyle Zybilowicz on July 22, 2023, in Glasgow; McDade hid the murder weapon and burned his clothes after the incident, and claimed self-defense.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scottish High School Pilots Esports Qualification, Showcasing Industry's Career Potential

Selkirk High School in Scotland successfully launched a new National Progression Award in Esports, culminating in a large inter-house tournament that showcased students' organizational, technical, and teamwork skills, highlighting the growing career opportunities in the esports industry.

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Quality Education
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Revised Pylon Route Fails to Fully Appease Scottish Borders Communities

ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) has altered the route of its Cross Border Connection project, moving the planned pylons away from some villages in the Scottish Borders to appease local concerns, but this has shifted the impact onto other communities. The 57-mile route now takes a different path...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Penicillin Discoverer's Legacy Revitalizes Scottish Town

Darvel, Scotland, is experiencing a community revitalization through celebrating its famous son, Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin; a new mural, increased tourism, and renewed local pride are transforming the town.

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Good Health and Well-being
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ScotAccount: Scotland's New Digital ID System Raises Privacy Concerns

Scotland is launching ScotAccount, a digital ID system to simplify access to public services and reduce fraud; however, concerns exist regarding data security, potential misuse of information, and the possibility of it becoming mandatory.

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Edinburgh Gang Feud: Arrests Made After Arson Attack

Police are investigating a deliberate fire at a house in Edinburgh's Niddrie area early Friday, likely linked to an ongoing gang feud; six arrests have been made, and numerous weapons, drugs, and cash have been seized following searches of multiple properties and review of hours of CCTV footage and ...

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Scottish Prison Service Boss Calls for End to Crown Immunity After Inquest

Following the suicides of two young people at Polmont Young Offenders Institution, the head of Scotland's jails, Theresa Medhurst, said the Scottish Prison Service should lose its crown immunity and face criminal prosecution for deaths in custody; this follows a fatal accident inquiry that found fai...

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Man Jailed for 10 Years for Abuse of Four Men

Mantas Vanagas, 27, from Milton Keynes, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 4 years on licence for abusing four men in East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire between 2021 and 2022, including rape and assault; his victims' bravery led to his conviction.

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Gender Equality

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