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Festive Farmhouse Wins Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year

The Festive Farmhouse, a Victorian home in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, won Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024 for its family-centric, nature-inspired Christmas decorations, as judged on BBC One Scotland.

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No Poverty
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Scotland's Same-Sex Marriage: A Reflection on Polarization

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflects on the 10th anniversary of Scotland's same-sex marriage legalization, noting that the relatively 'civilised' debate of 2014 would be far more toxic today due to increased global political polarization, highlighting the need for vigilance in pro...

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Gender Equality
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UK Rewilding Initiatives Show Promise in Combating Biodiversity Loss

Scotland and Wales are pioneering large-scale rewilding projects to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, with Scotland aiming to become the world's first 'rewilded nation' and Wales launching a crowdfunding campaign for a major ecosystem restoration project starting in spring 2025.

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Life on Land
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Edinburgh Airport Grounds All Flights Due to IT Issue

An IT issue at Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control system grounded all flights for about four hours from around 3 PM on December 17, causing at least 30 cancellations, numerous delays, and passenger disruptions, before operations resumed at 6:25 PM.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Stirling Council Explores Tourist Tax for 2027

Stirling Council in Scotland is exploring a tourist tax for overnight stays from 2027, following a new law and with a final decision expected in December 2025, aiming to reinvest revenue in local tourism infrastructure, based on 686,000 overnight visits in 2023 generating £205m.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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"Teacher Shortages Fuel School Violence Crisis in Scotland"

"A decrease of 621 teachers in Scotland since 2023 has resulted in nearly 45,000 recorded incidents of violence and abuse in schools, forcing the Education Secretary to drop a funding threat to councils. This follows a broken promise to hire 3,500 more teachers, leaving existing staff overburdened a...

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Quality Education
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ScotRail Faces Widespread Service Cancellations Due to Driver Shortage After Pay Rise

A 4.5% pay rise awarded to ScotRail drivers in September, backdated to April, caused widespread service cancellations during the Christmas period due to a shortage of drivers willing to work overtime, despite ScotRail's plan to recruit 160 drivers annually.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Scottish Rape Victims Campaign for Parole System Reform

Two Scottish women, Ellie Wilson and Hannah McLaughlan, are campaigning for changes to the parole system after their rapists' parole hearings were scheduled, demanding that rapists' admission of guilt and remorse be considered and that victims have clearer explanations of their rights and access to ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Scottish Doctor Leads Australia's Curling Team to Victory

Helen Williams, a 51-year-old Scottish-born paediatrician, leads Australia's national curling team, which recently won the Pan Continental Curling Championships B division, securing a return to the A division, despite challenges in training due to limited facilities.

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Quality Education
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Aberdeen Care Home Closure After Medication Management Failures

Ruthrieston House, an Aberdeen care home operated by VSA, was closed by Aberdeen City Council on December 6th, 2024, following a Care Inspectorate investigation that revealed serious medication management failures, including one resident going 13 days without prescribed medication and another experi...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scotland Reviews Wood-Burning Stoves Amid Health Inequality Concerns

The Scottish Government is reviewing the health impacts of wood-burning stoves after doctors linked their emissions to health inequalities, potentially leading to new restrictions despite a recent U-turn lifting a ban on their use in new builds.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Prostate Cancer Recovery Boosted by Community Fitness Program

A 12-week Prostate FFIT program at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium helped 16 men recover from prostate cancer, improving their fitness, nutrition, and providing crucial peer support; a second program starts January 29th.

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Good Health and Well-being

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