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FactCheck: why has Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scotland’s First Minister, and what does this mean for Scottish independence and the SNP?
Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party. But why has she resigned and what does it mean for Scottish independence? Here’s what we know so far.
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Almost half of young people expect sex to involve physical aggression, says new pornography report
Almost half of young people expect sex to involve physical aggression, according to a new report on pornography.
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NHS Wales ‘working for the vast majority of people’, says Welsh health minister
We spoke to the Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan, who in the past has claimed Westminster needs to fund Wales better to help the NHS.
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Why is Germany turning back to coal for energy?
As climate activists in Germany occupy the village of Lützerath to protest the expansion of a coal mine, politicians and the public are posed a question by the dirtiest fossil fuel: is it OK to use more coal now, if it means you can more quickly decarbonise later?
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Schools struggle to afford basics like paper and glue
Schools say they’re facing a struggle to pay for basic items like paper and glue due to spending cuts.
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Childrens’ education hampered by staff crisis, says Ofsted
The public sector wage squeeze that’s prompting mass strikes this winter also seems to be contributing to a workforce crisis in the education system.
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New AI chatbot ‘ChatGPT’ interviewed on TV
ChatbotGPT is a new artificial intelligence programme designed to simulate human conversation and tackle complex questions. It’s made by Open AI foundation, a tech-startup co-founded by Elon Musk, and it draws on text taken from a variety of sources on the internet and its creators say it has learned how to answer academic questions, and…
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Families call for more help for the ‘forgotten victims’ of child sexual abuse
When a child is sexually abused, the ripples of that devastating trauma spread throughout the family.
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Long Covid: Urgent research needed into effects of illness on children
There is still too little known about long Covid and particularly how it affects children.
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Disabled children suffering as energy costs stop use of vital equipment
One group of people disproportionately affected by the cost of living crisis are those with a disability.
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Girlhood Unfiltered: Essay collection celebrates Black girls’ voices
A new collection of essays called Girlhood Unfiltered has given a voice to Black teenage girls who say they don’t often get to share their experiences.
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FactCheck: Sunak claims violent crime rising in Scotland
The evidence is mixed.
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Cost of living crisis: stealing the basics to survive
As Rishi Sunak begins the challenge of tackling Britain’s economic crisis, new data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the most basic supermarket items have risen by nearly two thirds in just a year. In the struggle to put food on the table – some shops are reporting a rise in the…
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‘Classical music will prosper when it lives within other genres’ – Cellist Abel Selaocoe
The musician works towards combining African and classical music on a world stage – often improvising, often using his own voice as an instrument.
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FactCheck: would free movement with England continue in an independent Scotland?
The details would be the subject of exit negotiations.