Scotland's papers: MSP 'rape spectrum' apology and SNP's ferry 'U-turn'

BBC Scotland Tuesday 11 August 2026, 05:36 UTC 1 min read

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Ferry worker whose request to work on land were ignored wins almost £50,000 compensation The senior deck hand had repeatedly asked to be transferred to work on shore - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A senior boatswain at a ferry company has won almost £50,000 after bosses refused to let him work on land when he complained that working at sea aggravated his arthritis because of the vibrations on the ship. English Channel worker Sean Donnelly had been unable to work at sea as he was in 'a...

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Scotland's papers: MSP 'rape spectrum' apology and SNP's ferry 'U-turn'

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