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Scottish Government Adds 'Sex' to Hate Crime Law, Shelves Misogyny and Conversion Therapy Bills

The move follows a UK Supreme Court ruling on biological sex and shifts focus from standalone legislation to broader hate crime protections.

Rod Stewart Funds Autism Diagnosis for Boy Facing Years-Long NHS Wait

Scottish Court Mandates Single-Sex Toilets in Schools, Overruling Gender-Neutral Policies

Scottish Universities Face Financial Crisis as Free Tuition Debate Intensifies

Scottish Government Faces Backlash Over Trans Rights and Single-Sex Spaces Debate

Scotland Rules Out Cat Restrictions Despite Wildlife Concerns

UK’s First Legal Drug Consumption Facility to Open in Glasgow

Scotland’s New 'Green' Ferry Emits More Carbon Than Diesel Predecessor

Scottish Government to Address Public Investment in Paused Sutherland Spaceport

Scotland Proposes Lower Speed Limits for Cars, Higher Limits for Lorries on Single Carriageways

Audit Scotland Warns of Unsustainable Budget Practices in Scotland

Scotland Proposes Early Release for Short-Term Prisoners to Address Overcrowding

Scottish Government Reverses Wood-Burning Stove Ban for New Homes

Delay Announced for UK's First Drug Consumption Room in Glasgow

Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Faces Legislative Hurdles

Scottish Government Faces Backlash Over Rollback on Universal Free School Meals

Unison Rejects Council Pay Offer, Strikes Loom

Scotland Reinstates Peak Rail Fares After Pilot Scheme Fails

Scotland Ends Universal Winter Fuel Payments for Pensioners

Scottish Students Face Stress as SQA Exam Results Emails Arrive Blank