7 h. ago Scotsman Letters: People who choose to have large families should pay their way

Scotland can’t afford cost of raising children, says reader

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49 h. ago Which dog should I get? How to choose the best pet for families, city living or people with allergies

We asked professional dog trainer Graeme Hall AKA The Dogfather to give us his suggestions for your perfect poochAt the risk of pleasing a handful of the dog owning population and annoying the vast majority, we asked Graeme Hall, AKA The Dogfather, a dog trainer, presenter of TV’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and author of Does My Dog Love Me? to suggest the best breeds for different contexts. “It would be really funny if for every category I said labrador,” laughs Hall. However, his recommendations do come with a caveat: “Dogs are individuals. All Yorkshiremen are smashing, but every now and again you might meet one who’s not. Dogs are a bit like that.” Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Government will ban trans employees from toilets that reflect their gender, minister says

Pat McFadden said preventing trans people from using the changing rooms and bathrooms of their choosing is the ‘logical consequence’ of the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

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3 d. ago Readers' letters: Private firms issuing parking fines must be reined in

A reader calls for a crackdown private firms issuing hefty fines for minor parking infringements

Economics

4 d. ago Warning over household appliances that could catch fire while you’re asleep

Some families may want to take advantage of energy tariffs that pay cheaper rates during off-peak hours, but your appliances could be at risk of catching fire

Events

4 d. ago Readers' letters: BBC 'not turning its back on Scottish talent by axeing River City'

BBC Scotland defends its decision to decommission River City, saying it is responding to changing viewing habits

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5 d. ago Readers' letters: Misuse of language will lead to 'bigotry fatigue'

A reader suggests campaigners should not be so quick to resort to extreme language

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6 d. ago Readers' letters: Pope Francis had a rare gift – he was greater than his office

Readers pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday

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7 d. ago Child Benefit change coming into force this year and HMRC will alert families

Families will soon have the option to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through their PAYE tax code - here is what you need to know

Society

7 d. ago Readers' letters: League reconstruction could usher in a whole new ball game

A reader suggests the reconstruction of Scottish football could open the door to a more successful, competitive domestic game

Sport

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

A reader is snubbing the chance to pay for Nicola Sturgeon in close-up

Economics

8 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government clueless when it come to Education

Scottish Government is getting it wrong on financing universities, says reader

Politics

1 week ago Readers' Letters: When did 'activism' become a career in itself?

Shouldn’t an ‘activist’ have lots of real world experience, wonders reader

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Be kind to all, but let's ditch gender madness

Correspondents overwhelmingly backed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the legal definition of a ‘woman’

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Of course legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the definitions of ‘woman’ and ‘gender’ was a victory for common sense, say readers

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1 week ago Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

A reader is unimpressed with John Swinney’s ‘fairness’ defence of a big pay rise for Scottish Government ministers

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: British Steel should be first of many UK Government Interventions

Government intervention in British Steel is a good start, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Why is union interfering in medical matters?

The STUC should defer to medical experts on puberty blockers, says reader

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2 w. 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

Economics

2 w. ago Endometriosis: National World's open letter to health ministers urges them to end 'cycle of suffering'

📝 Our open letter to health ministers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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