Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

A Scottish Green MSP has said being transgender has “never been the most interesting thing about my life”, as she described facing…

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‘It’s not just our houses’: can a Scottish village save Queen Elizabeth’s coastal path from the waves?

The people of Johnshaven have watched the sea edge closer and closer. Preserving the path is key to protecting their community

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Dozens of black cab drivers meet to hand over petition to cap private hire vehicles

Black cab taxi drivers and private hire vehicle drivers in Edinburgh are calling on the council to cap the number of private hire vehicles in the city centre.

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Posters, scented items and drones: Highland hunt for teenager’s missing therapy dog

After retriever Louie got spooked on a walk his owners have not stopped searching for him – and local walkers have stepped in too

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Hamilton byelection win is vindication of Scottish Labour’s doorstep strategy

Victory over SNP and Reform sends strong signal to Scotland’s political parties before next May’s Holyrood elections

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Scottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating incumbent SNP and surging Reform UK

Voters in the central seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied around popular local candidate Davy Russell

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More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methods

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‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so ...

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‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

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‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

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‘Do something with your actions. Don’t just write a cheque’: Bonnie Raitt on activism, making men cry and 38 years of sobriety

Going back out on tour, the 13-time Grammy winner recalls stark inspirations and steamy studio sessions as she answers your questions

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Lola Young, breakthrough hitmaker with Messy, tops Ivor Novello songwriting nominations

London singer-songwriter picks up three nominations, with her collaborator Conor Dickinson earning two alongside Ghetts and Raye

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Scottish rappers, deaf composers and an AI song called Zygotic Washstands: the biggest hoaxes in pop

Ex-Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flür was conned into believing he was collaborating with a member of Daft Punk – but it’s far from the first time musicians and audiences have been fooled

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From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture

Nests on Amsterdam canals provide archive of plastic waste and show how the material ‘is really here to stay’

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From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet

Salford University findings show gulls are predators – not just opportunists snatching people’s snacks

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Old Trafford abuzz as Manchester United’s neighbours welcome new stadium plans

Local people are enthusiastic about regeneration, though some fans share Andy Burnham’s worries over where the money will come from

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Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce

Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations

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Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce

Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the…

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Habitat banks: how law to boost wildlife in England is faring one year in

Developers must now offset damage to nature by achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain – but is buying up pockets of land and rewilding them the answer?

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Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says

Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated

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Conspiracy theory on methane-cutting cow feed a ‘wake-up call’, say scientists

Social media storm of misinformation about Bovaer has drawn in Reform UK, the dairy industry and even Bill Gates

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Edinburgh to introduce tourist tax for overnight stays

Stays from July next year will be subject to 5% visitor levy in first mandatory city-wide scheme in UK

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Leaky ceilings and sinking floors: inside St Helier hospital where staff fear for patients

St Helier’s NHS trust had been promised new building – but faces uncertainty after project put under review by chancellor

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England’s rundown hospitals are ‘outright dangerous’, say NHS chiefs

Exclusive: Structural weaknesses are threatening operating theatres, intensive care units and cancer units

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