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Part-time peers: Scottish lords attend parliament just 50 per cent of the time

SCOTTISH peers attended the House of Lords around 50 per cent of the time on average over the past six months, new figures have revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Lies About Science, Government, Etc. in Specific Libel or Fraud Lawsuits

[I'm working on a draft article called When Are Lies Constitutionally Protected?, and I thought I'd serialize it here, since I still have plenty of time to improve it; I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! (You can also read the whole article here; all the posts about it…

Reason

Everything that's happening in Cardiff this weekend including huge gigs, festivals, and sports events

From Sir Tom Jones to breakdancing and parkour it is set to be a busy weekend in the capital

Wales Online

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Steve Clarke’s crass Rangers outburst unbefitting so now it’s bye, bye to the Scotland manager – Hotline

David McCarthy manned the phones and found the supporters still aren't over the Dublin disaster.

Daily Record

Sarah Brown 'will always be a little bit broken' as she opens up on death of premature daughter

She said she and her husband, ex-prime minister Gordon Brown, feel the pain of Jennifer’s loss every day and their lives are a jigsaw that will always have a piece missing.

Daily Record

Passenger trains could be blocked by freight trains during strikes

It’s ‘important that we try and prioritise rail freight wherever we can’ says Department for Transport minister

The Independent UK

Warning petrol stations and supermarkets may run-out due to train strike

Fuel and food are delivered by rail freight across the UK and national strikes could cause disruption

Wales Online

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‘I saw two Tory whips having tequila for breakfast’: Margaret Beckett on Blair, the Iraq war and half a century in politics

She is Britain’s longest-serving female MP. As she approaches retirement, she remembers the thrill of Westminster in the 70s, the successes and failures of the Blair years, and nominating Corbyn for the Labour leadership

The Guardian - UK

NFT Photography: History, Growth & Future Capabilities

By John Smith If someone said that a digital picture (in JPEG format) was sold for around 70 million dollars a few years back, would you believe them? Probably not! You will surely laugh!

Benzinga

Federal plan to thin forest on Pine Mountain draws lawsuits from Patagonia, Ojai and others

LOS ANGELES — Popular Ventura, California-based clothing brand Patagonia, the city of Ojai, Ventura County and several environmental groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service in an attempt to stop a forest-thinning project on Pine Mountain in Los Padres National Forest.

Los Angeles Times

North East gym owner Eddy Ellwood fined over £55k after being found guilty of Covid rule breach

Judge slammed the idea the gym premises were open for peaceful protesting

Chronicle Live

Financial warfare: will there be a backlash against the dollar?

The sanctions freezing Russia’s foreign currency reserves have created an incentive for countries to bypass the US currency

Financial Times

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hires U.S. law firm for sanctions advice

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has hired an American law firm to advise on Western sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion and help engage with U.S. officials on policy matters, according to a filing with the U.S. Justice Department.

Reuters

Margaret Beckett will retire at next election after 40 years as MP for Derby South

Britain’s longest serving female MP was first elected to the Commons in 1974 and became the first woman to lead the Labour party in 1994

The Guardian - UK

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Texas Observer

Kelcy Warren’s Defamation Suit Has Beto O’Rourke Spoiling for a Fight

Texas has strong protections against frivolous defamation suits that impede public discourse. Will the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful use them?

Manchester Evening News

Funeral and death notices of much loved people who died recently in Greater Manchester

Tributes to much loved friends and family members who have died recently

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool striker loved by fans lived the dream before triumph, tragedy and brutal transfer exit

Boyhood Kopite and natural born goalscorer John Aldridge had to bide his time until being able to fulfil his dream of playing for Liverpool and netted prolifically in one of the Reds' greatest ever teams before being prematurely sold against his wishes

Liverpool Echo

Faces of 79 people jailed in Liverpool in February

Killers, rapists and thugs are in the overview of court cases linked to Merseyside

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon condemns social media trolls who 'hurled abuse' at BBC journalist Sarah Smith

The First Minister said "no journalist whatever their gender should put up with abuse for doing their job".

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon: I don’t have much in common with those who abused Sarah Smith

The First Minister was speaking after the BBC broadcaster revealed the extent of abuse she suffered while Scotland editor.

The Guardian - UK

BBC’s Sarah Smith relieved to escape Scottish ‘bile and hatred’

Former Scotland editor says she repeatedly experienced gendered abuse while doing her job

The Independent UK

Ex-BBC Scotland editor recalls abuse as she tells of ‘relief’ at new job in US

Sarah Smith was appointed the corporation’s North America editor last year.

Daily Record

Former BBC Scotland boss Sarah Smith blasts online trolls after suffering years of 'misogyny'

Smith was one of the most high-profile journalists in Scotland but faced horrendous abuse on social media.

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy requests pardon for 1823 slave rebellion convicts

Exclusive: Shadow minister says pardon would be ‘significant step in Britain’s acknowledgement of its role in history of slavery’

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh hot roll trader allowed to sell food despite concerns hungry school pupils would block pavement

The trader said school children would go to Greggs instead of his £1 roll snack van after roads officers at Edinburgh City Council objected to granting him a licence.

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