7 h. ago Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch joins ME rally at Holyrood

The group ME Action Scotland is concerned new funding for the condition will not be allocated.

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8 h. ago What is the Assisted Dying Bill? Controversial new law backed by Scottish MPs

Scottish parliament held its third vote over the assisted dying bill

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15 h. ago Leadbeater praises MSPs’ assisted dying vote amid warning Bill is ‘inadequate’

Kim Leadbeater said she is ‘pleased’ that MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised ‘serious concerns’ over Bill.

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22 h. ago Leadbeater lauds MSPs’ assisted dying vote amid warning Bill is ‘inadequate’

Kim Leadbeater said she is ‘pleased’ that MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised ‘serious concerns’ over Bill.

Events

22 h. ago Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch to join ME rally at Holyrood

The group ME Action Scotland is concerned new funding for the condition will not be allocated.

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26 h. ago Assisted dying Scotland: Here is how every politician voted on Bill at the Scottish Parliament

Check how each MSP voted in the assisted dying bill at stage one.

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30 h. ago McArthur urges MSPs to take ‘brave step’ and back his Assisted Dying Bill

The Liberal Democrat MSP spoke out at the start of a Holyrood debate on his Bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill adults.

Events

32 h. ago Disabled people ‘not better off dead’, actress tells Holyrood rally

The Bill will face an initial vote in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Events

40 h. ago Protests planned as Scottish parliament holds free vote on assisted dying bill

Opponents of proposals say it is ethically wrong to allow state to help someone take their own lifeOpponents of proposals to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have warned it is ethically wrong to allow the state to help someone take their own life.Campaigners against assisted dying, including the Silent Witness actor Liz Carr, are staging demonstrations outside the Scottish parliament on Tuesday, hours before MSPs hold a free vote on new legalisation proposals. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Final plea to push assisted dying plans over the line to provide 'choice, control and dignity'

MSPs undecided ahead of a vote on Scotland’s assisted dying laws have been urged to listen to the people at the heart of the proposed legislation - amid a warning that “not taking action has serious consequences too”.

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46 h. ago Bill on Assisted Dying faces key vote at Scottish Parliament

Liam McArthur’s Bill would, if passed, allow terminally ill adults to seek help to end their life.

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54 h. ago 2026 Scottish Parliament election: The 16 seats to watch out for

The Scotsman takes a look at some of the seats to keep an eye on in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

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58 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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58 h. ago Man Utd fans reveal plans for huge protest against Glazers at final home game of season

Manchester United fans have voiced their anger at the Glazers for decades and now supporters are set to stage yet another protest against the owners at the team's final home game of the season against Aston Villa on May 25

Sport

62 h. ago First picture of 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP charged

A 78-year-old man has now been charged in connection with her death.

Society

3 d. 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.

Society

3 d. ago Canary Island tourism chaos as hotel bookings 'slump' ahead of 'bleak' summer

Following escalating anti-tourist sentiment, planned protests, and vows of a 'bleak' summer, it appears holidaymakers are ditching one of their favourite Spanish islands this summer

Society

3 d. 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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5 d. ago Trans women banned from female toilets in Scottish Parliament after Supreme Court ruling

Alison Johnstone, the presiding officer, said access to Holyrood's toilets would now be based on "biological sex".

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5 d. ago Trans people ‘excluded in heart of democracy’ after Holyrood toilet rule change

The Scottish Trans and Equality Network has hit out at Parliament bosses’ decision following the Supreme Court gender ruling.

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