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I've no record of homophobic bullying, and didn't like the Record's position of the time (I've worked here since August). Its relevance to today is limited.

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That's true on both counts Terry. But, to counter, I'd say on the first point an appeal may challenge that, as (on your second point) the Supreme Court was clear. We'll see.

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And I know gay people who agree with me. Really, disagreeing is fine.

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We'll see. I'd imagine Supreme Court ruling may form the basis of an appeal.

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Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling should lead to resignations of NHS Fife’s board

And for those wondering what the Record's apparently abhorrent view is: we agree with the law of the land - that single sex spaces for women should be reserved for women. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

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Record View says the tribunal ruling means John Swinney declaring, loudly and clearly, that single sex spaces for women must be protected.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The false equivalence of trans ideology with the earlier gay rights movement lies at the heart of the problem, not least for gay people as well as women. I'm happy to see some sense returning to the debate, although yesterday's judgement and your comment shows there's still distance to travel.

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Up the Palace. Hour and a half to go until the open top bus begins its parade, and South Norwood is jumping. #CPFC

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I follow some terrific newsletters, but their alerts over the last hour have been quite... dark.

Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Wondering if I should try to spot the April Fools' in tomorrow's newspapers and link to the best ones in The Early Line... or if it's simply too high-risk a strategy at 5am in the morning, in these surreal times... earlyline.co

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Justin Bieber as the half-time show would be a decent booking

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

That rebrand poll... PLUS! Trump's speech, @RussellFindlay1 's proposal to cut the school leaving age, and suggestions Scottish football's alcohol ban may be getting reviewed... All in Scotland's daily briefing on the world. Join for free. scotland.earlyline.co/p/trump-amer...

abrdn relents: but which is the worst rebrand ever?

PLUS: Trump says the American dream is "unstoppable". Tories say school leaving age should be cut. And could football's drink ban be relaxed?

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

With the happy news that abrdn has finally rebranded back to something sensible - aberdeen - The Early Line's readers are having a little fun this morning, and voting for the world's worst rebrand. Join in the fun - link in the 🧵

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Any birdwatchers among my followers? I'm keen to discover what this majestic bird was peering down at me while out with the dog first thing this morning. It looked a little more exotic than the usual...

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

In which I heroically, I think, managed to avoid using the headline "Sir Keir Charmer", but did round up the reaction to those talks between Starmer and Trump in Washington. There are real implications for Scotland, too (beyond Trump's mooted visit) scotland.earlyline.co/p/praise-for...

Praise for Starmer after Trump talks

Deals on trade and Ukraine mooted | PLUS the weeklies reviewed, and could away fans return to Old Firm games?

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Just how bad is Edinburgh University's cash crisis? Staff say it could be resolved without big cuts. The University's management disagrees. This, plus a briefing on Scotland, the UK and the world, in today's Early Line. scotland.earlyline.co/p/the-meetin...

"The meeting of his life"

Starmer meets Trump. PLUS: Staff dispute Edinburgh University's crisis claims, Scottish self-ID plans abandoned, and Rangers win a game, eventually

Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The University of Edinburgh will feature a fair bit in tomorrow's edition of The Early Line - readers have been in touch to point me towards a few interesting documents on the University's financial situation. More tomorrow at 7am - sign up for free! Earlyline.co

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Subscribers to Scotland's free 7am briefing, The Early Line, are enjoying - if that's the word - a swift primer on German election results, and who might take over at Ibrox (among other stories at home and abroad). Join them, and get yours from tomorrow. earlyline.co

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

(and yes, I carefully checked the headlines today)

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Just finished this weekend's Party Line, for my gang of paid subscribers. There are links to good advice on surviving the grim news agenda, the rebirth of a classic game, the best TV and film... but I suspect we all only care about the rugby, amiright? earlyline.co

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Hahaha - no, it doesn't. It's been a long, apocalyptic week. Michael MacLeod of the Edinburgh Minute also refers to the "send" button as the "reveal mistakes" button. He's right, as usual.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I know. Not my best headline, I'll confess now. Thank goodness I got rid of the obscene filler text.

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The prompt was "write a response to this tweet which sounds like it was written by AI in the tone of LinkedIn". It did very well, I think :)

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[With apologies: above written by AI. Am mid-boring task, so entertaining myself doing this instead... Soon even that will be lost to the robots]

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Fascinating adaptation! As human communication evolves alongside AI, nuances of personal tone become even more valuable. Finding ways to signal authenticity—whether through language, style, or even a well-placed ‘Oi oi’—is a challenge. Ace insight, ta for sharing! 🚀 #HumanTouch #AuthenticityInAI"

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Sex scandals! Fights! Egos! Confessions of the chief whip

I'm upset not to have not got this into today's Early Line. Have taken myself into my office for a proper bollocking, old school style. In happier news, I find it even better if you imagine it being spoken by the Rt Hon Peter Mannion, from The Thick of It. www.thetimes.com/article/e25f...

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Simon Hart was chief whip during Rishi Sunak’s crisis-ridden premiership. In his hilarious diaries, he reveals what was going on behind the scenes

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I knew you'd be On This. Not disappointed.

Anas Sarwar has embarked on a world tour of Scotland's newsrooms, it seems: The Early Line, Scotland's breakfast-time briefing, tracks his movements and what he's saying ahead of Scottish Labour's conference this week: scotland.earlyline.co/p/sarwar-sta...

Sarwar starts his fightback

PLUS: Trump says Ukraine is to blame, and football is a cruel business

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/02/2025

Just arrived in Paris for crucial talks. Europe’s security is at a turning point. Yes, it is about Ukraine—but it is also about us. We need an urgency mindset. We need a surge in defense. And we need both of them now.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

📣If you're wondering what just happened in Munich, maybe The Early Line can help. Today, I look at five ways we can see our world has changed. Free to read and subscribe. (The wolf relates to another story in the same edition. That's interesting, too) scotland.earlyline.co/p/how-our-wo...

How our world has changed

Understanding what just happened in Munich. PLUS: Scottish water pay row, Labour poll gloom, and should wolves roam Scotland once more?

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I should be enjoying the football. Instead I've been devouring analysis on the Munich Security Conference, & typing away. We now know how our world has changed... I'll brief you in tomorrow's edition of The Early Line, Scotland's free morning digest. Sign up for free at earlyline.co

Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Ah, Arianna, so many questions.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Here's a lovely reminder of his intelligence, and voice. Wonderful advice for young journalists, too: youtu.be/yAF0HJaEDTI?...

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How to report on science news with journalist, Tim Radford | Wellcome

YouTube video by Wellcome

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I'm very sad to learn of the death of the great Tim Radford, the Guardian's science correspondent for many years. We sat beside each other for almost five years: he was a wonderful, clever, witty colleague who produced some outstanding journalism. www.absw.org.uk/articles/tim...

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Tim Radford (1940-2025)

A formidable intellect, Tim was a genial company and never tried to impress. By Roger Highfield

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

It was a fun newsletter to put together this morning... Today's Early Life briefing includes: 📈Unexpectedly good news on the UK economy 🎓Why are Scotland's universities running out of money? 📞The world reacts to Trump's call with Putin Sign up for free!

Trump and Putin agree to talk

PLUS: Why all the money worries at Scotland's Universities? And big nights at Celtic Park and Goodison

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Readers of my morning newsletter are now briefed on... 💰Concerns about big Scottish council tax hikes ✍️Scotland's best opinion writing ⚽️Tonight's big game 🐕‍🦺America's top dog You can get Scotland's snappy morning briefing too, for free! Link is ⬇️

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Just finished typing... and subscribers to The Early Line, Scotland's 7am briefing, now know all about... 🍴Scotland's new Michelin-starred restaurants 🥂 The fallout from Queen's Park's amazing Cup win 🍹 Trump's paper straw ban (really) Sign up for free! earlyline.co

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

In the context of the newsletter - yes, afraid only the OF matters. Clicks suggest readers don't care. They are (much) more interested in art shows opening, or English football. And rugby. I've only got 1500 words each day, so have to make choices. What's there is only so as to be complete.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

📣 One thing about Scottish cat bans* is that they certainly get readers opening emails and clicking first thing in the morning. Or maybe it's all the insight on Trump's tariffs? *There is no Scottish cat ban. All is explained ⬇️ scotland.earlyline.co/p/china-reta...

China retaliates after US tariffs

PLUS: Scottish cat ban latest! (tl;dr: they're not banned). And the transfer window reviewed

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

So often get to this point with video games. Apart from Football Manager, which I don't allow on any machine I own because it'll suck me into a spiral of addiction.

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Neil McIntosh @neiltosh.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Free subscribers to The Early Line are getting their briefing on… 📣 Why yesterday’s AI news impacts us all 📣 A big increase in Scottish water bills 📣 John Swinney’s plans to reform the NHS Take a look yourself, and sign up for free to daily briefings. scotland.earlyline.co/p/swinney-s-...