Scottish government accused of 'cowardice' in gender row
Conservatives clashed with the government after their calls for a statement on single-sex spaces were rejected.
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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif fights back as boxing association files suit in gender row
Olympic champion Imane Khelif has accused the International Boxing Association of making “false and offensive” accusations after it launched legal action against the International Olympic Committee ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Deloitte asks consultants to US government to remove gender pronouns from emails
Big Four firm’s UK arm tells staff it remains committed to diversity despite changes in USFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Scottish cat flap pits SNP against pet power
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NI boy's hurling ball washes up on Scottish beach
A Northern Ireland boy's hurling ball is found in Scotland months after he lost in Donegal.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Bayern’s Scottish adventures: from wrath against Raith to a shock at Aberdeen
Before the German club face Celtic in a Champions League playoff we recount a rich history that goes back decades . Given Bayern Munich’s lengthy and storied history in European competition, it may ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits
Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant ...The Guardian - 1d -
New graves mark lost generation in drugs-ravaged Scottish town
In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban's Pennyfuir cemetery.BBC News - 13h -
WATCH: Hamish the Scottish Highland calf gets the zoomies at Nashville Zoo
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Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring
Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...The Hill - Feb. 12
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
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Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
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James Bond's long-serving producers give control to Amazon
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Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
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