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In pursuit of gender balance,are men now being discriminated in the workplace? Text 80295.

In pursuit of gender balance, are men now being discriminated in the workplace? Text 80295.

A senior scientist who said physics "was invented and built by men" has been suspended with immediate effect from working with the European nuclear research centre Cern.
Prof Alessandro Strumia, of Pisa University, claimed there were examples where men were discriminated against and said that physics was "becoming sexist against men".
In pursuit of gender balance, are men now being discriminated in the workplace?

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ASK THE VET 
Tuesday means Ask the Vet with Ross Allan. This week it’s an open surgery so ANY questions about ANY of your pets. Text 80295 or call 08085 929500

MEDICAL CANNABIS
Caroline Burns from Glasgow is currently spending £1250 a month on medicinal cannabis to treat her brain tumour. Caroline has just written an appeal to Home Secretary Sajid Javid after her application for a government license has been rejected at the first stage. Professor Mike Barnes, is a Senior Neurologist and Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine with 10 years Cannabis Research Experience.

PARENTS SLEEP
After British Bake off Judge and new parent Noel Fielding said he has never felt tiredness like it - so what should you expect when it comes to sleeping with a new-born child in the house? Susan Leigh is a Sleep expert, Jennie Cook hosts 'the Snash' podcast and is a mum of one and Andrew Downes is a new dad.

MALNUTRITION
It is estimated that 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 in the UK are malnourished - what are the warning signs and what can we do about it? Laura Cairns is Project Manager of the Eat Well Age Well campaign, Beth Hay is a retired nurse from Aviemore and Lesley Haycock is a Volunteer Co-ordinator from Castle Befriending Scheme.

WEST LOTHIAN UFO TRAIL
Why is there a UFO trail in the middle of the countryside near Livingston? Alyson Dunlop is Head of S.P.I Scotland & host of the ADX-Files.

FAMILY FEUDS
The Duchess of Sussex's half-sister issued a public apology to Meghan Markle on live tv yesterday. Samantha Markle said that families 'could be this way when there's confusion and when people are hurt'. Is sorry the hardest word when it comes to mending family rifts?

CAN YOU NAME THE PLACE?
Clue 1: Most place-names describe a landscape feature or building. Today's place-name appears to do so, but in fact refers to ownership.
Clue 2: Clue 2 is a horse with two riders.
Clue 3: The next clue is a character in Ivanhoe.
Clue 4: The place-name has something in common with Knights Ward in Fife and Kirkliston in West Lothian.
Clue 5: The place has an alternative name which means 'settlement of the warriors'.
Clue 6: The final clue can be found between two trees: an oak and an elm.

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