4 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon's failure to respond to landmark gender ruling is 'insulting,' critics say

Nicola Sturgeon's continued failure to respond to the landmark legal ruling that trans women are not women is 'becoming insulting', it's been claimed.

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59 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon should apologise to Scottish women over gender ruling, says former SNP MP

Joanna Cherry said the former first minister caller her "a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians."

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60 h. ago Joanna Cherry: Nicola Sturgeon owes woman an apology following Supreme Court ruling

Ms Cherry said she felt ‘hugely vindicated’

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5 d. ago Nova Scotia House by Charlie Porter review – a headlong rush through the turbulent Aids era

Porter’s urgent prose propels the reader into the gay scene of the 1980s and early 90s as his protagonist’s life is torn apart by the HIV crisisThe humble comma, normally so easily overlooked within a page of text, is clearly Charlie Porter’s weapon of choice for his debut novel. Here, he wields it to propel his narrative forward in the kind of urgent, endless staccato rush that sometimes requires the reader to look briefly up and away, if only to gulp at some fresh air.Nova Scotia House, the 51-year-old journalist’s first work of fiction after two books on fashion, tells the story of living through the Aids crisis of the 1980s and early 90s, and how those who survived it will be forever accompanied by the ghostly presence of those who didn’t.Nova Scotia House by Charlie Porter is published by Particular Books (£18.99). To support the Guardian and Observer order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Meghan broke royal protocol when she attended Trooping the Colour according to etiquette expert, writes ELIZA SCARBOROUGH

From the moment Meghan made her debut at Trooping the Colour in 2018, it was clear she was not going to be a royal who quietly blended into the background.

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6 d. ago Readers' Letters: £75 to meet you? Sorry Nicola, we're already paid the price

A reader is snubbine thc chance to pay for Nicola Sturgeon in close-up

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon amongst senior politicians at Glasgow funeral of MSP Christina McKelvie

SNP depute leader Keith Brown, who was McKelvie's partner, helped carry her coffin at Daldowie crematorium in Glasgow

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon receives £10,000 dividend boost as outside earnings soar

The former SNP leader and her firm have declared over £100,00 in earnings since she quit as FM.

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8 d. ago So would YOU pay £75 for a meet and greet with Nicola Sturgeon? Special tickets go on sale for former SNP leader's on

People are being asked to pay £75 a head to attend a 'meet and greet' session with Nicola Sturgeon before an on-stage interview.

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8 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon to charge £75 for 'meet and greet' ahead of Edinburgh interview

Ticket prices for the event with the former first minister at the Usher Hall reach £73.95 including booking fee.

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9 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon reveals Christina McKelvie's inspirational words during emotional car journey together

EXCLUSIVE: The former first minister has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and colleague Christina McKelvie ahead of her funeral this week.

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9 d. ago Christina McKelvie made a positive difference by not engaging in toxic politics

Writing for the Record, Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to the positive political legacy left by her late friend and colleague, who died last month aged just 57.

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1 week ago CalMac ferry which needs £1.5million battery set to be replaced by Polish

The MV Hallaig was hailed by Nicola Sturgeon at its 2012 launch as the world’s first to use a system which cut carbon emissions by 20 per cent.

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2 w. ago River City: The famous names who have signed open letter to save BBC jobs

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is among more than 100 well-known names that have signed an open letter over the demise of River City

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2 w. ago Emotional Sturgeon hails ‘absolutely incredible friend’ Christina McKelvie

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon shared her recollections of Ms McKelvie, who died last week.

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2 w. ago Keith Brown pays emotional tribute to partner Christina McKelvie at Holyrood

The SNP depute leader spoke about how Ms McKelvie was ‘surrounded by love’ during her final days in hospital.

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2 w. ago April Fool's Day: The best Scottish news media pranks, from Nicola Sturgeon's new career to 'Taps Aff' water

Here are some of the best article pranks played across the Scottish news media - including from Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘new career’

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to 'beautiful friend' Christina McKelvie after MSP dies aged just 57

McKelvie, a popular MSP and Scottish Government minister, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.

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3 w. ago ‘Getting worse and worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in his country

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first time since 2010, he was hoping to make a difference. “I wanted to try to give some of the young Afghan kids some inspiration,” he says. “But as soon as I got there it was clear that things were even worse.”Amiri, who made his international debut as a 15-year-old in 2005 before serving as captain for more than a decade, became the first Afghanistan player to move overseas when he joined Mumbai in 2011. The defender’s return to play for Abu Muslim in the Afghanistan Champions League – a competition set up in 2021 when the Taliban regained power – was never intended to be the end of his career. But having seen his side crowned champions after a controversial 8-0 victory amid allegations of match-fixing, Amiri decided enough was enough. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football under Taliban rule

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first time since 2010, he was hoping to make a difference. “I wanted to try to give some of the young Afghan kids some inspiration,” he says. “But as soon as I got there it was clear that things were even worse.”Amiri, who made his international debut as a 15-year-old in 2005 before serving as captain for more than a decade, became the first Afghanistan player to move overseas when he joined Mumbai in 2011. The defender’s return to play for Abu Muslim in the Afghanistan Champions League – a competition set up in 2021 when the Taliban regained power – was never intended to be the end of his career. But having seen his side crowned champions after a controversial 8-0 victory amid allegations of match-fixing, Amiri decided enough was enough. Continue reading...

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