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Canadian University allows convicted murderer on day parole to attend law course, major outrage among students

McGill University in Montreal, Canada, is facing a growing controversy after a convicted murderer serving a life sentence began attending law classes while on day parole. The case has divided students over campus safety, the university's handling of the situation and whether a former prisoner should be allowed to continue…

The Times of India · 23h ago

What does 'public control' of buses mean and can Scotland do it?

MANY Scots don’t need to travel far to see the benefits of public control over bus services.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20

John Swinney brands McGill's bus owner's dictator comparison as 'ludicrous'

JOHN Swinney has hit back at the bosses of a major bus firm, saying that comparing him to a dictator over plans to bring buses back under public control was “more than a bit ludicrous” ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20

We’ll work with bus owners, Gilruth says, after they compare Swinney to dictators

A flagship promise to bring buses back under public control has prompted a fierce backlash from one of Scotland’s bus companies.

Evening Standard · Oct 18

£2 bus fare cap introduced in Glasgow and west Scotland from today

BUS fares in Glasgow and parts of the west of Scotland will be capped at £2 per journey from today...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

Community buses aim to catch a ride with £2 fare cap scheme

Community-owned bus services across Glasgow and the West of Scotland are weighing up the decision to charge £2 for a single journey under the new…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Which Glasgow bus firms have signed up to new £2 fare cap and which buses?

The First Minister announced this week that bus fares across the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) area will be capped at £2 for single…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3

Major bus operator becomes third to back new £2 fare cap

McGill's has joined First Bus and Stagecoach in backing the Scottish Government's new £2 bus fare cap.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2

Running more effective for sleep loss than a short nap, study finds

Young adults stayed awake for 30 hours to complete the research

The Independent UK · Aug 26

T Cells Can Feel How Stiff a Tissue Is, and That Helps Decide What They Become

McGill researchers found T cells read the physical stiffness of tissue, and that mechanical signal helps decide whether they become memory cells.

Medical Daily · Aug 20