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Nurse Demands Action After Supreme Court Gender Ruling

Following a Supreme Court ruling defining a woman by biological sex, a Scottish nurse, Sandie Peggie, suspended by NHS Fife for objecting to a transgender doctor's use of the women's changing room, is demanding the health board bar transgender individuals from female-only spaces; a tribunal on her c...

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Scotland Votes on Assisted Dying Bill

The Scottish parliament is voting on a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to seek medical assistance in dying, following similar legislation in England and Wales; supporters say it will ease suffering, while opponents worry about vulnerable people.

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Scotland Debates Assisted Dying Bill Amidst Concerns Over Coercion and Palliative Care

The Scottish Parliament is debating a bill to legalize assisted dying, with supporters citing compassion and choice, while opponents raise concerns about coercion and inadequate palliative care; a crucial vote will determine the bill's future.

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Labour's Delay on Conversion Therapy Ban Sparks Outrage

The Labour government's continued delay in banning conversion therapy in the UK, seven years after its initial pledge, is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ campaigners, who argue it endangers LGBTQ+ individuals and sends a message that their safety is negotiable. The Scottish government has also suspende...

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Lockerbie Bombing Drama Highlights Victims' Families' Impact on Disaster Response

The BBC's "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" dramatizes the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, highlighting how victims' families' advocacy led to significant reforms in disaster response and victim support, influencing protocols implemented after 9/11 and improving airline practices.

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Scotland's Corroboration Law Change Impacts Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Emma Bryson, abused at age 10, was denied justice due to Scotland's corroboration law, but a recent legal change means her case would now proceed; this highlights the law's impact on sexual abuse prosecutions.

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Scotland Passes Assisted Dying Bill's First Vote

The Scottish Parliament's Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill passed its initial vote (70-56), allowing terminally ill, mentally competent adults to seek medical help to end their lives under strict conditions, pending further parliamentary stages.

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Faces Key Vote Amidst High-Profile Opposition

Scottish Parliament to vote on assisted dying bill today, with key figures including First Minister John Swinney and Labour leader Anas Sarwar opposing the legislation due to concerns about coercion and the definition of terminal illness; a similar bill in England and Wales faces delays.

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Glen Rosa Ferry: Six-Month Delay, £185 Million Cost

The Glen Rosa ferry, already seven years late, is delayed another six months until the second quarter of 2026, costing £185 million—£92 million over budget—due to mismanagement, impacting Arran islanders and raising questions about Scotland's ferry procurement.

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Grangemouth Refinery Closure Exposes UK's Energy Transition Challenges

The closure of Scotland's last oil refinery, Petroineos in Grangemouth, on April 29th, resulted in 400 job losses and highlights the challenges of a just energy transition; despite government funding offers, a lack of private investment led to its shutdown, leaving the town facing economic decline.

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Coop Cyberattack Causes Food Shortages on Scottish Island

A cyberattack on the Co-op supermarket has caused significant food shortages on the Scottish island of Islay, where the Co-op is often the only large grocery store, impacting residents and businesses; the company plans to increase deliveries to remote stores.

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Glasgow Teen Sentenced for Gang-Related Killing

A 14-year-old boy in Glasgow was sentenced to five years for the culpable homicide of 16-year-old Kory McCrimmon after a gang fight fueled by a £50 debt and escalating social media threats last May.

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