The UK and Scottish governments have clashed over Scotland’s new gender rules, just passed by Holyrood, after Westminster minister threatened to block the controversial bill. The SNP vowed to push through First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s law which will remove the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria to obtain a gender recognition certificate (GRC). MSPs voted to pass the Gender... 

Hundreds of people have gathered near the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood with St. Andrew’s Cross flags, music and speeches in a celebration of Scottish nationhood, amid continued demands for independence as St. Andrew’s Day celebrations got underway. Poetry recitals, speeches and songs were on the agenda, as people wrapped themselves in flags and “Yes”-related paraphernalia. Even... 

Researchers say the governments in Britain and Scotland are willfully underestimating the number of families living in poverty, local media reported. A report backed by the Economic and Social Research Council found that ministers both at Holyrood and Westminster have failed to “effectively define” deprivation. Academics at Edinburgh University believe there is a “weakness” in the way central...