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Women to hold Scotland’s top legal posts for first time
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Women to hold Scotland’s top legal posts for first time

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Scottish firefighters and control room staff vote to strike over pay after Fire Brigades Union ballot
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Scottish firefighters and control room staff vote to strike over pay

Nicola Sturgeon calls for ‘less heat’ in debate over trans prisoners following case of Isla Bryson
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Nicola Sturgeon calls for 'less heat' in debate over trans prisoners

Drug driver Taylor Hanlon who flipped car into field killing two men in West Lothian crash jailed
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Drug driver who flipped car into field killing two men in crash jailed

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Frenchwoman killed after crash between bike and HGV outside casino

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Why are supermarkets ditching coloured lids on milk bottles?

Renfrewshire Council worker tried to murder his dad on Paisley street on Scottish Parliament election day
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Council worker tried to murder his dad on street on election day

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Drivers facing delays after four-vehicle crash on city bypass

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Transfers of transgender prisoners 'paused' amid urgent review

Nadhim Zahawi sacked by Rishi Sunak over ‘clear breach of ministerial code’
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Sunak sacks Zahawi over 'clear breach of ministerial code'

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HMRC under fire for ‘misleading’ information over probe into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs
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HMRC under fire for 'misleading' information over Zahawi tax affairs

Nicola Sturgeon: Some Gender Recognition Reform Bill opponents are using women’s rights to hide transphobia
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FM: Gender Bill opponents 'using women's rights to hide transphobia'

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Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for controversial I’m A Celeb appearance

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Another week of teacher strikes to close schools in ten council areas

Scottish small businesses to be surveyed on trading struggles
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Scottish small businesses to be surveyed on trading struggles

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Potholes: Glasgow Council urges patience from road users as it tries to repair damage
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Council urges 'patience' over soaring number of potholes

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