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Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’

Campaign group For Women Scotland brought the challenge.

The Independent UK

New East Lothian schools plan to be 'slowed' as council looks to cut costs

East Lothian Council has also agreed to mothball some offices, turn down the heat in those in use to 18 degrees and shelve plans to refurbish Musselburgh's The Brunton Hall

Edinburgh Live

Scots stone mason given £3.5m compo after work gave him life-changing lung conditions

Thompsons Solicitors - who represent Mr Walters - said it was believed to be among the largest settlements for a worker diagnosed with silicosis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Daily Record

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Scotland's gap between richest and poorest pupils remains above pre-pandemic levels

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made it one of her key aims to reduce the gap between the most and least well off pupils across the country.

Daily Record

West Lothian welfare fund demand soaring as councillors call for more support

Running costs for the Holyrood fund cost are double what the Scottish Government gives the council to administer

Edinburgh Live

Judge rules in favour of Scottish Government over definition of 'woman'

A JUDGE has ruled that transgender women with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) can legally be defined as women when it comes to legislation…

The National (Scotland)

Record narrowing of attainment gap in Scots schools but pandemic impact still felt

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still being felt in Scottish schools despite a record increase in literacy and numeracy levels overall

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A&E waiting times in Scotland improve but less than two-thirds seen in target time

Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said the full focus of the government needs to be on tackling the crisis in the NHS.

Daily Record

Springfield pauses private rented sector building for two years

Trading update responds to government rent freeze, as well as impact of rising inflation and material market pressures

Insider UK

Scottish ministers considering drafting in military to carry out firefighter duties if strike goes ahead

EXCLUSIVE: About 33,000 members of the Fire Brigades Union across the United Kingdom have been balloted on strike action over a five per cent pay offer.

Daily Record

Ambulance strike called off as union members accept pay deal

Strikes by ambulance staff and some NHS workers have been called off after members of two unions voted to accept the Scottish Government’s most recent pay deal. After initially pausing planned action to take the “best and final” pay offer to members, 64% of Unite members who voted were in…

Evening Standard

Union leader suggests English nurses could move to Scotland for better pay

THE leader of the country’s largest health union has suggested that nurses based in England could move to Scotland to work because of better pay.

The National (Scotland)

Deaf children in Scotland struggling due to lack of support, report finds

THOUSANDS of deaf children across Scotland are not getting enough support after a 40 drop in the number of specialist support teachers in the last…

The National (Scotland)

Rape Crisis faces 'catastrophic' job losses without Scottish Government funding

Rape Crisis Scotland sounded the alarm after a grant which had slashed waiting lists ended.

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New domestic abuse campaign launches on Tinder for first time

'We are committed to tackling all forms of violence against women and girls'

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urge Tories to settle dispute with RMT ahead of strike action

SCOTTISH ministers have called on the Tories to act immediately to bring an end to the dispute with RMT members at Network Rail before strike…

Daily Record

South Lanarkshire councillors show solidarity with women who have suffered gender based violence

Councillors marked 16 days of action against gender based violence by showing support to victims in the area and around the world.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire politician calls on Scottish Government to take Caledonian Sleeper rail service into public ownership

Richard Leonard MSP's plea comes amid news the SNP and Scottish Greens are planning to hand service back to Serco.

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Concerns over big rise in delayed discharge figures across Ayrshire

Figures released by Public Health Scotland about the number of bed days occupied by delayed discharge continues to paint a bleak picture in the region.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow support for buffer zones outside abortion clinics after court ruling

Last week, a Supreme Court ruling allowed buffer zones, which create restrictions on protesting, outside abortion clinics in Northern Ireland.

Daily Record

Ambulance strike called off as trade union members accept pay deal

Members of Unite and Unison backed the deal on offer

The Independent UK

Civil servants in Scotland win new ‘right to disconnect’ and ignore emails after work hours

Unions called for the change amid concerns smartphones and email are creating an ‘always on’ culture

The National (Scotland)

Call for Caledonian Sleeper service to be taken into permanent public ownership

THERE are calls for the Scottish Government to take the Caledonian Sleeper service into public ownership.

The National (Scotland)

Nurses in Unite and Unison accept increased pay offer and call off strikes

NURSES have voted to accept an increased pay offer from the Scottish Government and call off strikes.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian mental health concern as funding is 'paused' despite rise in cases

Scottish Government funding for primary care had been earmarked for mental health support but health bosses saying they have been told it is being postponed and possible withdrawn because of budget cuts

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