15 h. ago Protesters greet JD Vance as he arrives in Scotland for family holiday

The vice-president has touched down in Scotland amid a row over the cost of his visit to taxpayers

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28 h. ago Church of Scotland sale row intensifies with communities only given weeks to bid

In the last three years, the Church has sold 31 church and hall properties to local groups, but communities across Scotland say they continue to feel betrayed by the sale process.

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3 w. ago Lions add Gregor Brown to squad with Joe McCarthy an injury doubt for second Test

Ireland lock withdrawn with foot problem in first TestOwen Farrell likely to start against First Nations & Pasifika XVThe Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies due to a foot injury. Andy Farrell has called up Scotland’s Gregor Brown to bolster his second-row ranks as a result, taking an already bloated squad to 45 players.McCarthy was taken off after 43 minutes of the Lions’ 27-19 victory over Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and Farrell confirmed his early withdrawal was down to injury. “It’s plantar fasciitis,” said Farrell. “It was niggling away at him there. We got him off. Hopefully we got him off in time.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lions call up Gregor Brown as foot problem hits Joe McCarthy’s second Test hopes

Ireland lock withdrawn in first Test because of plantar fasciitisOwen Farrell likely to start against First Nations & Pasifika XVThe Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies on Saturday because of a foot condition. Andy Farrell has called up Scotland’s Gregor Brown to bolster his second-row ranks as a result, taking an already bloated squad to 45 players.McCarthy was taken off after 43 minutes of the Lions’ 27-19 victory over Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and Farrell confirmed his early withdrawal was enforced. “It’s plantar fasciitis,” said Farrell. “It was niggling away at him there. We got him off. Hopefully we got him off in time.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nursing chief 'can't recall' seeing risk assessment that led to suspension of nurse who had complained about trans doctor using female changing room

Gillian Malone said she perceived that allegations about Ms Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'.

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3 w. ago Head of nursing ‘can’t recall’ risk assessment behind Sandie Peggie’s suspension

The nurse was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with trans doctor Beth Upton.

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4 w. ago NHS Fife urged to settle case against Sandie Peggie as Swinney under fire over support for health board

Nurse cleared of gross misconduct following her suspension for objecting to sharing female facilities with trans woman

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4 w. ago JULIE BINDEL: A clown show of a case made Sandie Peggie's life a misery

The Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife employment tribunal took a dramatic turn yesterday when the internal disciplinary investigation cleared the nurse of all gross misconduct allegations.

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4 w. ago Nurse cleared of misconduct in trans doctor changing room row in Scotland

NHS Fife says there is insufficient evidence against Sandie Peggie as her tribunal case against the trust resumesA nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender woman doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct allegations.Sandie Peggie, who has worked as a nurse for the health board for more than 30 years, is claiming she was subject to unlawful harassment under the Equality Act when she was expected to share a changing room with a trans woman, Dr Beth Upton. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NHS Fife: John Swinney has 'confidence' in NHS Fife despite nurse Sandie Peggie being cleared of misconduct

FM ‘supports’ NHS Fife after trans medic row nurse cleared of misconduct

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4 w. ago Swinney ‘supports’ NHS Fife after trans medic row nurse cleared of misconduct

The First Minister said the health board ‘has my confidence and support’.

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4 w. ago Nurse who complained about trans doctor in locker room cleared of misconduct

Nurse Sandie Peggie did not want to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton

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4 w. ago Nurse suspended after complaining about doctor using female changing room is cleared of gross misconduct

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with transgender medic Dr Beth Upton at the NHS Fife hospital where they both worked.

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4 w. ago Nurse at centre of row over trans doctor cleared of gross misconduct

It comes as the employment tribunal brought by Sandie Peggie resumes.

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4 w. ago Nurse Sandie Peggie cleared of gross misconduct in trans doctor changing room row

Sandie Peggie has been cleared of gross misconduct the day before her employment tribunal resumes.

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