Dale Miller

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The head of the UK’s equalities watchdog has firmly applied pressure to NHS officials after the Supreme Court ruling on WednesdayThe head of the UK’s equalities watchdog has said her body will pursue the NHS if it does not change its existing guidance on the treatment of trans women patients. Baroness Kishwer Falkner, chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), stressed the NHS would “have to change” its guidance.

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The attack left both a woman and her dog injured and has been described as “terrifying” by policeA woman and her pet dog have been injured in what police have described as a “targeted attack”. The incident happened around 9pm on Tuesday at a property on Lochaber Drive in Rutherglen. A 47-year-old woman was seriously assaulted and taken to hospital for treatment. Her dog was also injured in the attack and was taken to a vet.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Dale Miller

There were several key legal points made by Lord Hodge as the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in the For Women Scotland caseThe terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, the Supreme Court has ruled. Campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) brought a series of challenges, including to the UK’s highest court, over the definition of “woman” in Scottish legislation mandating 50 per cent female representation on public boards.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Dale Miller

Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list has been revealedTwo Scottish politicians have been awarded peerages in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours. Former education and housing secretary Michael Gove was confirmed to have been given a seat in the House of Lords after being heavily tipped for a peerage. And former Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, who was responsible for triggering the section 35 order to block Scotland gender reform legislation, has also been given a peerage.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Dale Miller

The blaze took place at a property in the Scottish Borders and has left a woman deadA woman has died following a house fire in the Scottish Borders. Police were called to the blaze at a property on Dick Road in the village of Bowden - three miles south of Melrose - around 8.30am on Thursday. A 65-year-old woman was found and pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries have been launched by police into the incident. Police said the women’s next of kin had been contacted.