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Her quotes are published here in full, expressing hope for change, and are included in her memory. There is a perception that everyone in Scotland knows each other. And while it’s true that it is possible (or certainly was before Covid) to bump into Government Ministers on a Scotrail train, or wander into the Scottish Parliament on your lunch break, this perception can lead to further alienation of marginalised communities.  An ‘old boys club’ scaled up can happen where people who speak different languages, who live outwith the central belt, or who may be, justifiably, suspicious o...

Insight: Will women's health finally be taken seriously? Niki Bryden says she is happy to speak to me, but not right now. She has taken painkillers and is feeling woozy. She is in so much pain, she takes around 18 analgesics a day: tramadol, naproxen, paracetamol.

VIDEO and phone consultations for abortion care must continue after the pandemic ends, women’s rights charities and medical experts will tell the…

Menu   Coronavirus: Australia and New Zealand are on the 'green list' - but their borders could be closed for years SPECIAL REPORT Life has carried on almost normally inside Australia (pictured: sunbathers at Bondi Beach), but travel in and out of the country has been severely curbed even for citizens and permanent residents SINCE the beginning of the pandemic, Australia and New Zealand have been hailed among the few countries to have kept Covid out and life largely normal. Strict border controls, 14-day quarantine for all arrivals, and snap local lockdowns as soon as a singl...

Too many women remain excluded from politics, say women's groups, despite a record number of women being elected to the Scottish Parliament.