1 hour ago Kate Forbes to vote against Assisted Dying but campaigners 'confident' of securing victory in landmark vote

The Deputy First Minister warned of a slippery slope if the controversial legislation passes its first stage.

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2 h. ago Health Secretary Gray to abstain on initial assisted dying vote

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will face its first vote on Tuesday.

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2 h. ago Assisted dying: When will MSPs vote on Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill? How will they vote? What happens?

MSPs will vote on Scotland’s assisted dying legislation this week.

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4 h. ago SNP deputy Kate Forbes reveals how she will vote on Scotland assisted dying laws

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has become the latest Scottish politician to confirm how she will vote on assisted dying.

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10 h. ago Anas Sarwar to vote against Assisted Dying and calls for improved access to palliative care

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader reached his decision after speaking to disability campaigners, including MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy.

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10 h. ago The future of Scotland's NHS is being put at risk by this incompetent SNP Government

In his regular column for the Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the SNP has let the health service down and Scots are suffering as a result.

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13 h. ago Tributes flood in for 'lovely' teaching assistant, 71, found dead at home as OAP detained

Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property on Newfield Square in Nitshill at around 9.45pm on Saturday

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16 h. ago Tributes paid to 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP detained

Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property in Nitshill.

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27 h. ago Fans shocked as Hollywood actor Vin Diesel reveals his real name

Fans have been stunned to learn that Fast & Furious legend Vin Diesel isn't actually called Vin Diesel, with the story of his stage name dating back to his pre-fame years as a New York bouncer

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38 h. ago McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has brought forward a member’s bill which aims to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to end their life.

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38 h. ago TV star Liz Carr to speak out against assisted dying ahead of Holyrood vote

The Silent Witness actor will be part of a rally against assisted dying, with the protest taking place ahead of Tuesday’s vote at Holyrood.

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3 d. ago When Calls The Heart star dies 'suddenly at home' at the age of 53

Beloved crew member Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart tragically passed away last month at the age of 53.

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4 d. ago John Swinney to vote against Assisted Dying being legalised in Scotland after 'agonising' over decision

MSPs will be given a free vote on the controversial legislation next week.

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4 d. ago John Swinney reveals how he will vote on assisted dying next week in 'incredibly difficult' decision

John Swinney has indicated how he will vote on the assisted dying legislation coming before the Scottish Parliament next week

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4 d. ago Nation falls silent on anniversary of VE Day to honour those who ‘gave so much’

Tributes were paid in the Scottish Parliament, while Scots observed a two-minute silence at noon.

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4 d. ago MP calls for Canada to honour pilot who died in flight over England

Pilot Officer William McMullen was captaining a training flight in a Lancaster Bomber on January 13 1945 when the plane caught fire above Darlington.

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4 d. ago Woman dies after rescue teams called to river in Welsh village

The woman's next of kin have been informed following the incident which happened in Pontargothi - around seven miles east of Carmarthen

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5 d. ago John Swinney trying to make Holyrood election about 'bogeyman' Nigel Farage

Anas Sarwar used a speech to tell Scots they faced a "stark choice" between Labour and the SNP at next year's Holyrood election.

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5 d. ago Swinney accused of ‘treading water’ over Government plans for the next year

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

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5 d. ago John Swinney is dictating the political narrative ahead of the Holyrood election

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the First Minister has set the terms of the debate and it is up to Anas Sarwar to advance an alternative vision.

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