Scotland

SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

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SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lead a minority government in Scotland after ending its coalition with the Green Party due to a disagreement over climate change targets. The SNP has been in power since 2011 but has seen a decline in poll ratings. SNP leader Humza Yousaf announced the decision to terminate the coalition agreement with the Greens, stating that pursuing a different arrangement is in the best interests of the people of Scotland. The SNP now operates as a minority government with 63 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP).

Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of COP29

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Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of COP29

Delegates attending the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in Cyprus on April 19 have committed to advancing their discussions at upcoming global summits.

‘I wouldn’t do it to my own kids’

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‘I wouldn’t do it to my own kids’

Fact: Panayiota Demetriou is the only lacemaker left in the village of Kato Drys.

Cyprus leads in sustainable aquaculture, says commonwealth secretary-general

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Cyprus leads in sustainable aquaculture, says commonwealth secretary-general

Cyprus is the champion country for Sustainable Aquaculture under the Commonwealth Blue Charter.

Blue Charter Centre of Excellence to be set in Larnaca

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Blue Charter Centre of Excellence to be set in Larnaca

The Commonwealth and the Republic of Cyprus have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Commonwealth Blue Charter Centre of Excellence in Larnaca.

Are you among one in ten women suffering?

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Are you among one in ten women suffering?

Fact: Lipedema is characterized by the excessive buildup of fatty tissue in the legs and sometimes arms.

Why we, ’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’

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Why we, ’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’

Fact: The term “gentleman” comes from Middle English and is associated with higher competence and warmth, with positive connotations of goodness and morality.

UK’s Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows

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UK’s Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows

Labour Party is ahead of the Scottish National Party in polls in Scotland for the first time since the 2014 independence referendum, with 33% support compared to 31% for the SNP.

Flights cancelled in parts of UK, power outages in Ireland due to storm

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Flights cancelled in parts of UK, power outages in Ireland due to storm

Fact: Storm Kathleen caused flight cancellations and power outages in parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland, affecting airports, rail services, and approximately 34,000 homes, farms, and businesses.

UK government backs J.K. Rowling in Scottish hate crime law challenge

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UK government backs J.K. Rowling in Scottish hate crime law challenge

The British government stated that J.K. Rowling should not be arrested for her transgender views after she challenged Scotland’s new hate crime law by asserting that a number of trans women were men.