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Scotland follows Wales in banning greyhound racing

MSPs voted to end greyhound racing in Scotland by 70 votes to 27.

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MSPs vote on greyhound racing ban a day after Senedd approves move

The Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill will be voted on at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Improvements to end-of-life care ‘urgently needed’ across UK, says Gordon Brown

The former prime minister was speaking after a Bill to allow assisted dying in Scotland was voted down by MSPs.

Evening Standard

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Defeat of Holyrood’s assisted dying Bill ‘strengthens our resolve’ – campaigners

Supporters of the change have insisted the issue is ‘not going away’ after MSPs voted down the proposed legislation.

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Scottish Labour pledge to tackle ‘gross inequalities’ in cancer screening

The pledge comes ahead of the Holyrood elections in May.

Evening Standard

MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland

Scotland would have been the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying had the legislation been passed

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MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur had introduced the legislation.

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Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament spent several lengthy sessions last week amending the proposed legislation.

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MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.

Evening Standard

Flowers laid at graves of Dunblane victims as town marks 30 years since massacre

The Dunblane Centre has also put up a display of some of the tributes sent in after the incident, including cards, letters and blankets.

Evening Standard

Dunblane 30 years on: ‘It’s a wound that’s there forever’

On March 13 1996, 16 pupils and their teacher were shot dead at Dunblane Primary School in what remains the deadliest mass shooting in UK history.

The Independent UK

Scots have growing confidence in SNP, claims Swinney ahead of conference

SNP members will gather in Edinburgh on Saturday for the party’s final conference before May’s election.

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Who were the 17 victims of the Dunblane massacre?

Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and their teacher in his shooting rampage through the gym of Dunblane Primary School in 1996.

The Independent UK

Swinney recalls contrast of son’s birth on day of Dunblane tragedy

The First Minister was speaking 30 years on from the murder of 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School.

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Report finds 84 cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at Holyrood

The report has been considered by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

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Scotland’s political leaders pay tribute to Dunblane victims

First Minister John Swinney told MSPs his own son was born on the day of the tragedy – the deadliest mass shooting in UK history.

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‘Misleading’ weather apps costing UK attraction £40k a day amid calls for change

Research has shown unfavourable forecasts can result in as much as a 30 per cent fall in visitor numbers

Evening Standard

Zoos call for changes to ‘misleading’ weather apps they say can deter visitors

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said this could include splitting weather icons into day and night, or the addition of short text summaries.

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Assisted dying Bill would be most heavily safeguarded law of its kind, says MSP

Legislation introduced by Liam McArthur to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to die is now in its final stages at Holyrood.

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Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

MSPs will this week debate more than 300 amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a final vote next week.

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Assisted dying Bill MSP urges others not to ‘hunt for excuses’

MSPs will sit late into the night for three days this week to consider more than 300 amendments to the legislation.

Evening Standard

Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says

Mr Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s leader in April 2024.

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Gregor Townsend hails Scotland after France win sets up Six Nations title finale

The Scots’ hopes of contending in this season’s championship looked to be over after they lost their first match away to Italy on February 7.

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Rowers begin second leg of sea challenge to raise millions for MND research

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Late Queen’s private rooms at Scottish palace to open to visitors for first time

The public will able to tour Elizabeth II’s Dressing Room, Sitting Room and Royal Breakfast Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

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