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Readers' Letters: Sometimes people just need to die

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As a retired GP I found the leader in yesterday’s Scotsman on assisted dying interesting. Perhaps the public are not aware that assisted dying happens every day in our NHS.

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Hate Crime Act: Police Scotland must now show this poorly framed law really can be enforced in a 'proportionate' way – Scotsman comment

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As new law comes into force on Monday, the Scottish Government continues to brush aside multiple warnings about its potentially adverse effects

Thursday, Mar 28

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Best Boys Name For A Cat 2024: Here are the top 10 most popular names for a male cat

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What are the 10 most popular names to call a cat in 2023?

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Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

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The cut to NI announced in the Spring Budget and minimum wages rises from April mean young people aged between 16 and 23 will pay less NI but be paid a higher hourly wage.But companies will be pulled into a ‘fiscal drag’ and pay more in NI…

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Baby Names Scotland 2023: Here are the 13 most popular boy baby names for 2023 - including Luca

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The list of most popular baby names has just been released.

Baby names: Disney film sees baby name crowned the most popular in Scotland for the first time

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Luca and Isla were the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in Scotland in 2023

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Hate crime: Senior police officers warn activists could 'weaponise' new legislation

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The Association of Scottish Police Superintendents say they fear officers will be inundated with ‘spurious’ complaints and drawn into ‘abusive spats’ online

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When Arya met Santa: Family and friends bring Christmas forward for brave Grangemouth brain tumour tot

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Christmas came to Grangemouth this month to give a special little girl some festive fun and her family an unforgettable memory with her that money just could not buy.

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Scottish firms warn ‘persistently high cost of doing business’ including new taxes risks long-term harm to economy

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Latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce report raises fresh concerns over the impact of income tax divergence between Scotland and England in attracting and retaining talent.

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Unintended consequences of proposed law may be profound – Scotsman comment

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MSPs must do much more than simply blow with the wind of perceived popular opinion when considering a new bill to legalise assisted dying

Three-quarters of Scots back assisted dying laws, poll suggests as new Bill published

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Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland will be published today as a new poll claims to show support in every constituency for the change in law.

Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill must not be another addition to Holyrood’s list of botched legislation – Paul Wlson

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Given it is a matter of life and death, politicians must take extreme care when considering a proposed law to allow assisted dying

New builds racing ahead as prices continue to rise - David Alexander

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The increase in the average price of Scottish homes has been extraordinary over the last two to three years. Unlike our counterparts south of the Border Scots have been enjoying a bit of a mini boom in housing with the market rising…

Follow the trail to South Asian treasures

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To help develop a new trail for the National Museum of Scotland, local communities of Bengali, Indian and Pakistani heritage collaborated to choose items from the national collection.The results offer a celebration of South Asian culture…

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Mackie’s of Scotland scoops additional listings in Asda stores across the UK

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Mackie's ice cream is now available in 284 Asda stores across England and Scotland. Mackie’s Raspberry Ripple flavour, previously only available in Scotland, is now in Asda England stores.

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‘Heroes’ scrambled to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge collapsed

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Investigators have boarded the ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and recovered its data recorder, as stories emerged of the desperate scramble to stop traffic before the collapse.

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Scottish Labour predicts a general election victory like that of Tony Blair in 1997

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However pollsters warn UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is not a popular choice at the ballot box

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Yo-yo dog: This adorable cocker spaniel bounces like a bunny during walks

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Meet the yo-yo dog who delights passers-by as he bounces like a bunny when he walks.

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VisitScotland to close every tourist information centre around the country in move described as 'hammer blow'

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The network of around 25 centres – from Lerwick to Portree and Dumfries – will close over the next two years.

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Video shows aftermath of wrecked cargo ship as six workers presumed dead

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This video shows a scene of devastation after a shipping container crashed into Baltimore bridge, where at least half-a-dozen workers are thought to be dead.

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Irvine Welsh returns to Leith to talk about his latest work and Edinburgh International Book Festival appearance

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Irvine Welsh returns to Leith to talk about his latest work and Edinburgh International Book Festival appearance

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Banchory venue welcomes The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh

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The Barn was delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to the venue on Friday, March 22.

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Warning some police officers will not have completed training ahead of hate crime launch

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Fears have been raised that not all Police Scotland officers will receive their training before hate crime laws roll out on Monday.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Westminster must issue immediate apology alongside fair and fast compensation to WASPI women: MP

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SNP MP Martyn Day has demanded the UK government “step up” and issue an immediate apology, alongside fair and fast compensation, to women affected by the change in the state pension age.

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Easter weather update: Met Office forecasts ‘mix of spring weather’ for UK

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There are some signs for something a little warmer for the weekend.

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Baltimore: Moment Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after cargo ship crashes into it - vehicles in the water

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Authorities say that they are currently trying to rescue seven people from the water in Baltimore

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Oil and gas chiefs warn Labour's energy strategy could leave UK 'uninvestable'

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Sir Keir Starmer’s strategy to speed up the green energy transition could leave the UK “uninvestable”, the oil and gas industry has warned.