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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 5h

Colleagues and friends of Dr Ili Suhaimi are 'profoundly worried for her safety and wellbeing'

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 7h

A NHS consultant at Vale of Leven hospital has reportedly been detained by Israeli forces overnight after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as a part of a second flotilla.

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'Profound worry' as NHS Scotland doctor detained in Israel

Dr Suhaimi was aboard the Conscience, one of nine ships which were intercepted by Israeli forces overnight.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 21h

Strikes are 'likely' at a Scottish university after UCU members there voted to back industrial action over a jobs dispute.

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Strikes 'likely' at Scottish university in job cuts row

The dispute comes after university managers announced plans to cut 16 jobs in a bid as part of “proactive measures”.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 1d

A disabled academic was blocked from participating in a debate on assisted dying at the Edinburgh Union as the venue could not accommodate his power chair.

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Disabled academic barred from Edinburgh assisted dying debate

Miro Griffiths was forced to withdraw from the debate after learning that the Rainy Hall, buit in 1900, could not accommodate his power chair.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 3d

A road worker on the A82 was pushed into a ditch by a passing motorist while operating a chainsaw on Saturday afternoon.

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Road worker assaulted by motorist while holding chainsaw

The road worker, who was assisting in Storm Amy clean-up efforts, was operating a chainsaw on the A82 near Glen Goy.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 7d

The NHS board at the centre of the Sandie Peggie sex rights row has told staff they must use toilets and changing rooms in line with their 'sex at birth'.

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NHS Fife staff to use toilets in line with sex after Sandie Peggie row

The NHS board was taken to an employment tribunal by nurse Sandie Peggie, who raised concerns over sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 8d

A grief-stricken family has hit out at Glasgow Uni after their son took his life after being mistakenly told he had failed a module and would not be able to graduate.

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Glasgow Uni 'sorry' as student took life after marking error

On December 13th, 2024, the day Ethan Brown should have graduated, the young man tragically ended his life.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 9d

The first transgender councillor to be elected to Highland Council is standing down next month.

Sarah Fanet made the announcement on Facebook yesterday.

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First trans councillor to resign from Highland Council

The first transgender person to serve on Highland Council has announced she is resigning due to “personal reasons”.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 9d

The 'world's tallest cinema' has shut its doors.

However, could it reopen under new ownership??

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Glasgow cinema shut amid queries over future of famous venue

Film fans are hoping the venue will soon reopen, as the theatre was purchased by a subsidiary of Irish cinema chain Omniplex in May.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 10d

The residents of Cumrye want to stay in their homes, but @abshirecouncil.bsky.social is set to turf them out.

They allege the plan has been in the works for years.

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Meet the pensioners left behind by Aberdeenshire Council

The campaign group asked the council to delay the closure by five years and offered to cover some of the upkeep costs and help with necessary…

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 11d

EXC: More than 100,000 Children's Panel hearings have been held since 2020.

A leading charity says this reveals a child protection 'emergency'.

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100,000 Children's Panel hearings held in Scotland since 2020

Mary Glasgow of Children First told The Herald that the figures were “yet another stark indicator” of Scotland’s “national childhood…

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 13d

The incident took place as children attended classes inside

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 13d

'We were totally shocked by this news'

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 13d

A mosque window in East Renfrewshire has been smashed with a metal pole - while children attended classes inside.

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Mosque window smashed with 'metal pole' in East Renfrewshire

Leaders of the masjid said the incident is the latest in a “troubling pattern” of Islamophobic sentiment in East Renfrewshire.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 15d

New polling suggests that the SNP will return 57 MSPs at the next Holyrood election, just short of a majority, while the Greens and Reform will bring home 18 and 17 respectively.

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Scottish Greens and Reform big winners in new Holyrood poll

In a hypothetical Holyrood contest, 33 of Scots would vote for the SNP, with Reform coming in second place with 19 and Labour taking third with…

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 15d

Students from Gaza have arrived in Scotland to begin their studies after months of uncertainty.

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Students from Gaza take up places at Scottish universities

In August, St Andrews University called on the government to allow two of their students to undertake visa checks elsewhere.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 15d

The much-anticipated 'seagull summit' kicks off in Inverness today - here's what you need to know.

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'Seagull summit' begins as Douglas Ross hits out at Scot Gov

The summit, which will be chaired by agriculture minister Jim Fairlie, will discuss how to tackle bird droppings, bin raiding and physical attacks.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 17d

What is life really like inside a Scottish asylum seeker hotel?

Robina Qureshi from Positive Action in Housing says that 95% of the people she works with are desperate to find a home and get to work.

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What is life really like in a Scottish asylum seeker hotel?

So-called ‘migrant hotels’ have become the focal point of backlash against the presence of asylum seekers in the United Kingdom this summer.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 19d

An anti-migrant rally in Glasgow tomorrow is set to be met with anti-racist counter-demonstrators.

The groups will square off on the steps of Buchanan Galleries.

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Glasgow anti-asylum seeker rally to be met with protests

The ‘Glasgow Rises Unity Rally’ is scheduled to take place on the Buchanan Galleries steps at 1 pm, and people from across the UK are expected…

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 20d

Here's what John Swinney told Donald Trump at their meeting in July 👇👇

My exclusive FOI with @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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What John Swinney said to Donald Trump during July meeting.

The latest revelations come as the First Minister joined King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer in welcoming Mr Trump to the UK at a state dinner.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 22d

Ash Regan's former website, ashregan.scot, is now being used to 'debunk' key claims behind her Unbuyable Bill.

The Alba MSP stopped using the site in protest over cost to the 'public purse'.

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Ash Regan Debunked

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 22d

A 88 year old navy vet is searching for a long lost crewmate - Theresa, a five foot giant tortoise.

Simon Murdoch wants to find out what happened to his one time best pal.

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Scottish navy veteran hunting for long lost tortoise pal

A Royal Navy veteran is asking the public for help in searching for a long lost shipmate — a five foot giant tortoise called Theresa. Simon…

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 22d

34% of Highland schools are classed as being in poor condition, according to the government's school estate survey.

Tim Eagle has slammed the "alarming" figures.

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34 of Highland schools in disrepair, estate survey reveals

53 primaries in the Highland Council area are rated as ‘poor’ - thirty more than the next highest council area.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 22d

RCGP Scotland have called on the next Scottish government to back increased recruitment of GPs amid a funding crunch

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GPs needed amid funding crunch, leading medical body says

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scotland has outlined a seven-part manifesto they say will maximise high quality care for…

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 22d

The Kingdom of Kubala have been evicted from their campsite in the Borders - but have moved just twenty feet away.

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Kingdom of Kubala evicted from Scottish Borders campsite

The trio packed up their things and moved to the other side of a wire fence just feet away from their previous campsite.

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