2 h. ago Tories say they would support UK joining fight against Iran if Starmer deems it necessary – UK politics live

Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel said.Campaigners from trade unions, voluntary organisations and the Church of Scotland have announced plans for an anti-poverty march to “demand better” from politicians in Scotland, reports the PA news agency.The campaign, Scotland Demands Better, will culminate in a march in Edinburgh on 25 October, walking from the Scottish parliament, up the Royal Mile and along George IV Bridge to The Meadows.Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. Scotland desperately needs that change.Too many of us are being cut off from life’s essentials. Too many are frightened of what the future will bring. Too many of us are feeling tired, angry, isolated, and disillusioned.Air pollution remains the most important environmental threat to health, with impacts throughout the life course.It is an area of health where the UK has made substantial progress in the last three decades, with con...

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15 h. ago Domestic abuse victims and care leavers given social housing help under rules change

Deputy PM Angela Rayner said vulnerable groups must not face 'unfair barriers' to social housing as she confirmed plans to scrap the need for local links from next month

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17 h. ago West Lothian RAAC campaigner walks out of Holyrood meeting in disgust

The National UK RAAC campaign had asked for the Scottish Housing Regulator to expand powers to include owners of former council homes.

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22 h. ago Scots campaigners welcome move towards care home change but 'the fight goes on'

Plans to transform social care will be progressed after the Scottish Parliament approved the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill with the support of 116 MSPs.

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44 h. ago The gang war tearing a nation apart mapped: The territories under the control of 'Mr Big', 'Scarface' and a feared 'cocaine king'

EXCLUSIVE: Detailed maps showing exactly where the battle lines have been drawn in a deadly gang war.

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46 h. ago The gang war tearing Scotland apart mapped: The territories under the control of 'Mr Big', the Scottish Scarface and Edinburgh's cocaine king

EXCLUSIVE: With a series of in-depth maps, we can reveal where the battle lines have been drawn in the territories under attack in this already vicious and deadly gang war.

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52 h. ago Amazon expands customer donation campaign with leading household brands to tackle hygiene poverty in Scotland this summer

New research shows that one in five adults in Scotland are worried about being able to afford basic hygiene products in the coming months.

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3 d. ago Kris Jenner shares SHOCK Father's Day post praising Kanye West, Caitlyn Jenner, and Tristan Thompson

Kris Jenner honored all the fathers in her life, including her exes Caitlyn Jenner and  Robert Kardashian Sr.

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3 d. ago Hollywood meets the WAGs as Julia Roberts and glam Coleen Rooney lead celeb supporters at Soccer Aid at Old Trafford

Soccer Aid is kicking off tonight at Manchester's Old Trafford - and all the stars have come together to support.

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3 d. ago Man dies and girl, eight, injured after horror blaze breaks out at four

Police officers spotted the fire tearing through the property on the corner of Scott Street and South Street, Perth, while they were patrolling the area at around 1.50am yesterday.

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5 d. ago Campaigners consider legal action against Scottish government after supreme court gender ruling

For Women Scotland says public discussion around legal definition of women has shifted to debates about toilets policyFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Women Scotland group mulls more legal action after UK supreme court gender ruling

Campaigners say they have spoken to Scottish government about lack of action on prisons and schools guidance amid focus on toiletsFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Iconic Scottish Highland distillery launches new campaign with award

The new campaign celebrates the skill and effort behind Oban’s universally loved Scotch.

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5 d. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Windfall Tax on North Sea oil and gas to be scrapped as she tries to counter Reform surge in Scotland

Kemi Badenoch vowed to 'stand up' for the Scottish oil and gas industry - saying it might not exist in a few years unless the levy is removed.

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6 d. ago Heartbreak as beloved couple are found dead in tent on shores of Scottish loch

Adele Tait, 47, and her partner Craig are believed to have pitched up their tent last week near the picturesque Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute.

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7 d. ago Glasgow Warriors announce significant coach update as two major appointments made

Scotstoun outfit start to make plans for upcoming campaign

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7 d. ago Are Scottish bank notes legal tender in England? Three shops refused to take my Scottish £20 recently

I tried to use a Scottish £20 in the shops in England, but the shopkeeper said they couldn't take it. Are Scottish notes legal tender outside of Scotland?

Economics

7 d. ago Helen Flanagan puts on a busty display in saucy black lingerie as she takes vicious swipe at ex Scott Sinclair after slashing price of their former family home amid financial struggles

The ex Coronation Street star, 34, who shares Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie, three, with the footballer, 36, posed up a storm in the skimpy Nikki Inmates set.

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7 d. ago Epileptic teenage girl's support dog who can tell when she is about to have a seizure is missing in the Scottish Highlands

An urgent search is now underway to reunite support dog Louie with 17-year-old Ellie Lynn, in Fort William. The two-year-old golden retriever has not been seen for a fortnight

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8 d. ago Major blow dealt to plans for controversial Flamingo Land resort in Scotland

Plans for a controversial holiday park in Loch Lomond have been stalled by the Scottish Government.

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