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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Fife crash leaves one man in hospital as road blocked off
The driver was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. A man is in hospital after a horror crash in Fife. Emergency services raced to the single-vehicle smash on the A917 near Drumeldrie, Leven, after receiving the alarm at 7.20am on Friday. Crews attended and the driver, a 37-year-old man, was found injured. He was raced to the Victoria Hospital for treatment. Cops have since arrested and charged the same man in connection with road traffic offences. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. Images from the scene show the vehicle involved in the smash left crumpled at the scene. The side of the car was pictured bashed in while multiple cop vehicles in attendance. A statement from Police Scotland reads: "Around 7.20am on Friday, 20 May, 2025 we received a report of a one vehicle crash on the A917, Drumeldrie, Leven. "A 37-year-old man was taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment. "He was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences and a report will be made to the Procurator Fiscal." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
STV News
5 days ago
- Health
- STV News
NHS Fife rebuked by watchdog for withholding cost of Sandie Peggie case
NHS Fife has been rebuked by a Scottish watchdog for withholding information about the cost of the Sandie Peggie tribunal. The decision from Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton revealed that the health board did not conduct proper searches for the information as requested. NHS Fife's freedom of information (FOI) failures left Mr Hamilton 'frustrated' by their 'poor handling of these requests'. 'The Commissioner is frustrated – a feeling no doubt shared by the applicants – that the Authority's poor handling of these requests has placed him in a position where he is effectively limited to requiring it to carry out adequate, proportionate searches for the information requested, reach a decision on the basis of those searches, and notify the Applicants of the outcome,' the Commissioner's decision stated. The FOI requests from reporters and the public asked NHS Fife about the costs associated with the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal case, which began on February 3 and has been adjourned until July. Ms Peggie was suspended after objecting to sharing a changing room with trans doctor Beth Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, where they both worked. Ms Peggie lodged a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under Section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation, and whistleblowing. Ms Peggie was suspended from her work on January 3, 2024, after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment. In response to multiple FOIs about the cost of the tribunal, NHS Fife told reporters and the public that it had 'completed a search for information' and would be 'applying an exemption to the data' because it related to 'personal information'. However, Mr Hamilton concluded that NHS Fife had not conducted proper searches for the information. The Commissioner also said there is no 'credible link' between the disclosure of the tribunal's legal costs and the risk of harm to any individuals involved in the case. He said NHS Fife had 'failed to comply' with Scotland's FOI law. The Commissioner also revealed that NHS Fife is part of an indemnity scheme that provides cover for legal costs for claims against the NHS in Scotland, which would limit its costs in the Sandie Peggie tribunal. Mr Hamilton considered this information to be of 'clear relevance' to the multiple FOI requests, and he said it was 'unhelpful of the authority' not to provide this information to applicants as part of its duty. 'The Authority has failed to satisfy the Commissioner that it does not hold any information relevant to the Applicants' requests,' the decision stated. 'The Commissioner therefore requires the Authority to carry out adequate, proportionate searches for the information, reach a decision on the basis of those searches and notify the applicants of the outcome by Monday, July 14.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Delivery agent burns rival alive over love affair suspicion in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: A 25-year-old online delivery agent was burnt alive by a man while he was asleep over an alleged affair with the accused's girlfriend. The deceased has been identified as Ijul Haque. The police arrested the accused, Munawar Ali (22), a delivery agent. Both Haque and Ali hail from Assam. The incident happened in the wee hours of Friday between 3.30 am and 4.30 am. Ali, the accused, poured petrol over Haque and two of his friends and set them ablaze. Haque succumbed to burns on Sunday around 5 pm. The critically injured Shahnoor Rehman and Faridul Islam are battling for life in the burns ward of Victoria Hospital. Haque was staying at Salauddin's shed in Kariyammana Agrahara at Kadubeesanahalli. Haque, who had come to the city only a month ago, is married and is the father of a six-month-old girl. His wife and daughter are staying in Assam. Ali who was staying in the same vicinity was arrested by the police based on the complaint filed by Haque's brother-in-law Rashidul Haque. 'The complainant has stated that he woke up when the other three started screaming for help. He saw all three who were in flames run outside the shed. Since the complainant was sleeping at a distance, he escaped unhurt. With the help of the locals, he shifted the three to a nearby hospital and then to Victoria Hospital. Ijul succumbed to injuries on Sunday,' said an officer. Ali was in love with a woman but he suspected that Haque was also in a relationship with her. This doubt resulted in a verbal altercation on Wednesday, during which Ali threatened the victim with dire consequences when the latter was supported by the other two victims. Later on Friday, he went to the shed of the victims located at Kariyammana Agrahara and set them on fire, the officer added. Among the injured, Shahnoor, who came to the city four months ago, is also an online delivery boy while Faridul is working as a security guard for last one year. The Marathahalli police have registered a case of murder (BNS 103) and attempt to murder (BNS 109) against the accused. Further investigations are on.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
No ban on public viewing Sandie Peggie tribunal online
A health board has failed in its bid to bar the public from viewing future hearings in an employment tribunal about a transgender doctor using a female changing Fife sought a court order to restrict an online stream of the case brought by nurse Sandie Peggie when it resumes in July. It wanted access restricted to media only and also asked the tribunal to revoke access for social media account Tribunal Tweets, which was providing live coverage of proceedings on the tribunal ruled that locking out the public would be "unduly restrictive" and rejected NHS Fife's complaint about the X account, despite concerns over reporting errors. Initial hearings in the case took place in Peggie was suspended from her work at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy on 3 January 2024 after she complained about having to share changing facilities with Dr Beth Upton, who is transgender, made an allegation of bullying and incidents alleged by Dr Upton happened before the UK supreme court unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. The initial hearings in February could be viewed by members of the public on an online the judge later restricted virtual access to accredited Fife said that should continue into the next session, citing technical issues and interruptions caused by unaccredited board said that had caused "significant" delays which had interrupted the tribunal ruled those beyond the accredited press had a "legitimate interest" in the proceedings and that not all those who wanted to attend in person would be able his ruling, Judge Kemp said the tribunal "considers that the principle of open justice is such that so far as practicable and appropriate the arrangements should allow those who wish to observe the hearing remotely to do so". Meanwhile, Tribunal Tweets were also granted access to report on live proceedings, but the judge warned the group that its coverage must be "fair and accurate".NHS Fife had asked for the group to be banned from covering the case due to a public Kemp there was a "concern" that during previous coverage, comments were written "not by a witness or participant, but another observer".The judge said that the tribunal could revoke access if the conditions for "live tweeting" were breached he said the "threshold had not been reached" to revoke permission on this at the tribunal are due to resume on 16 July.
The Herald Scotland
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
Sandie Peggie welcomes Supreme Court judgment on biological sex
Ms Peggie, who has worked at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for 30 years, was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with transgender medic Dr Beth Upton at the hospital where they both worked. Ms Peggie took the health board and Dr Beth Upton, centre, to a tribunal (Image: NQ) She took the health board and Dr Upton to tribunal, lodging a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing. Ms Peggie was suspended on January 3 2024 after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment, the tribunal in Dundee heard earlier this year. The tribunal has adjourned until July but the case prompted the Equality and Human Rights Commissioner to write to NHS Fife and the Scottish Government to remind them about workplace legislation around single-sex spaces – which Ms Peggie urged them to comply with, in a statement on Tuesday. READ MORE: Ms Peggie also publicly welcomed the UK Supreme Court judgment which in April made clear the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex'. She said that she 'expects NHS Fife to immediately stop permitting any man who identifies as a woman access to female-only single-sex spaces in the workplace'. A statement issued via her solicitor Margaret Gribbon said that Ms Peggie was 'determined to continue with her legal claim in an effort to obtain accountability for the way she has been treated by Fife Health Board', and thanked the public, politicians and her lawyers. Ms Gribbon said: 'Sandie Peggie very much welcomes the recent Supreme Court's judgment that 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex. 'She salutes the courage and tenacity of For Women Scotland for doggedly pursuing this strategically important case and is extremely grateful to them for their support with her own legal case. Sandie Peggie (centre), 'continues to draw strength' from the support she receives from around the world, her solicitor said (Image: (Andrew Milligan/PA)) 'She continues to draw strength and inspiration from the overwhelming support she continues to get from the public in this country and around the world. 'She is determined to continue with her legal claim in an effort to obtain accountability for the way she has been treated by Fife Health Board, simply because she objected to sharing a female-only workplace changing room with a man. 'She now expects NHS Fife to immediately stop permitting any man who identifies as a woman access to female-only single-sex spaces in the workplace. 'Sandie also wishes to place on record her gratitude to those elected members from across the political divide who have demonstrated their public support for her from the outset. 'She plans to visit the Scottish Parliament before her employment tribunal resumes in July and looks forward to meeting many of those politicians in person.'
