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Husband Runs Over Estranged Wife Twice, Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

In Edinburgh last April, William Budge, 62, attempted to murder his estranged wife by running her over twice with his car after she left him, causing severe injuries; he pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

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Gender Equality
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Driver Jailed for Fatal Argyll Crash

A 55-year-old driver, George Murphy, was jailed for seven and a half years for causing the death of Martin and Josephine Cousland in a head-on collision on the A85 near Dalmally in March 2023, after overtaking multiple vehicles and a bus on a blind bend.

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No Poverty
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Ardrossan Harbour Upgrade Stalled Amid Funding Dispute

Due to funding disputes between Peel Ports, Transport Scotland, and North Ayrshire Council, the Ardrossan harbor upgrade is delayed, leaving Arran with limited ferry access for two months and jeopardizing its economy.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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£100 Million Spent Repairing Scotland's Aging Ferry Fleet

Almost £100 million has been spent on repairs for eight of Scotland's largest publicly owned ferries over the past decade, adding to the controversy surrounding the country's ferry fiasco and causing major transport disruption. The MV Caledonian Isles alone cost over £22 million to repair.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Young Nurse's MND Diagnosis Highlights Need for Research

Sheree Gregg, a 28-year-old Inverness nurse, received a young-onset MND diagnosis after experiencing symptoms affecting her guitar playing; despite this, she graduated with honors and finds solace in horse-riding, actively supporting the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation's fundraising efforts.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Historic Turner Watercolor Exchange Marks 250th Anniversary

In a historic exchange marking the 250th anniversary of Turner's birth, 38 watercolors from the Vaughan Bequest will be displayed in Edinburgh from the Dublin collection for the first time, while the Scottish collection will be exhibited in Ireland, fulfilling the collector's conditions for display.

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Quality Education
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Scottish NHS A&E Performance Hits Joint Fifth Worst Weekly Record Amidst Flu Surge

Scotland's NHS faces "very high levels of winter pressure" due to a flu surge hospitalizing over 1,500 people in the final week of 2024; only 58.4% of A&E patients were seen within four hours, the joint fifth-worst weekly performance on record, prompting criticism of the SNP government's handling of...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Footballer Wins Victimisation Case Against Airdrieonians

A Scottish employment appeal tribunal overturned a previous ruling, finding that Airdrieonians FC victimised Rico Quitongo after he reported a racist incident; the club cut off communication with his agent following his complaint, leading to compensation for Quitongo.

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Reduced Inequality
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Widespread Snow and Ice Warnings Issued for Scotland

Scotland faces a significant weather disruption as snow and ice warnings blanket much of the country from Sunday morning until Monday morning, with up to 15cm of snow predicted in higher areas of the Borders, leading to football match cancellations and potential power outages.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Scottish Curler Switches Allegiance to England

Callum McLain, a 19-year-old Scottish curler, switched to representing England after his English grandfather's deathbed wish, and reached the World Junior B Championships quarter-finals in Finland.

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Quality Education
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Isla Dawn Wins WWE Tag Team Title in Glasgow

WWE wrestler Isla Dawn, alongside Alba Fyre, won the tag team titles at Clash at the Castle in Glasgow in June 2024, a victory made special by her family's presence and subsequent Netflix broadcast deal.

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Gender Equality
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Scotland's Rejected £6 Billion Maglev Train Plan

The Scottish cabinet considered a £6 billion Maglev train between Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2009, but rejected it due to lack of funding and integration issues with existing transport networks, despite its technological feasibility.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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