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Irish Footballer Opens Up About Gambling AddictionIrish League footballer Aaron Hogg has shared his struggle with gambling addiction, which led to the loss of his house, car, and the breakdown of his marriage. The 37-year-old, who currently plays…
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Assisted suicide law could be "lethal weapon" for domestic abusers - expertsExperts on domestic abuse have warned MSPs that assisted suicide legislation before the Scottish Parliament is a threat to victims, saying a law change could provide a "lethal weapon" to abusive men.
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Record 20,000 Modern Slavery Victims Referred in UK
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Shocking guidance from NHS Education for Scotland around transgender provisionNHS Scotland has told its employees, in shocking guidance, that they have a legal duty to treat transgender women (biological males) as female, even if they have facial hair.
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Potential move to lessen smartphone usage among children
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Explainer: What is the porn review?Note: This blog contains themes that are not suitable for a younger audience.
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Police Revive Plans Allowing Transgender Officers to Strip-Search WomenPolice chiefs are considering allowing transgender officers with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) to conduct intimate searches on female detainees. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) previously withdrew similar guidance last year…
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Isle of Man Moves Closer to Legalising Assisted SuicideThe Isle of Man is in the final stages of passing a law that would allow terminally ill adults to end their own lives, potentially making it the first jurisdiction in the…
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Bid to rule out anorexia from Assisted Suicide Bill rejectedMPs have rejected proposals to prevent people with anorexia from accessing Assisted Suicide under Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, despite concerns being raised from a number of charities…
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Trans doctors able to erase disciplinary details from public record
It has emerged that the General Medical Council (GMC) has removed the public disciplinary history of doctors who have changed their gender, by giving them new registration numbers upon changing their identities.…
Transgender
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Scottish Woman First to Be Charged Under Abortion Clinic Protest Law
A 74-year-old woman has become the first person to be arrested and charged under Scotland’s new law banning protests outside abortion clinics. She was arrested near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in…
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Assisted Suicide Bill hit by new problems over lack of psychiatristsKim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill has been hit by fresh problems after concerns were raised over psychiatrist shortages.
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