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Should ageism in Scotland be a hate crime?

The Law Commission are considering whether prejudice based on age should be a hate crime in England and Wales.  The Scottish Government is consulting on this issue just now.
Should ageism in Scotland be a hate crime? 

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ASK THE ANIMAL BEHAVIOURIST
Why does my dog bark at the hoover? Why does my cat flick its tail ALL the time? Just some of the questions our animal behaviour expert Vivian Silverstein will answer as part of our special surgery. You can call 08085 929500 or text 80295.

PRISON PERFORMANCE
Could theatre help to young offenders get their lives back on track?  Teenage offenders at Polmont Prison are using drama to explore questions of identity, inheritance and what it means to be a young man in Scotland today.  Avy took part in the project before being released.  Jess Thorpe is the director of 'Motion' and Glas(s) Performance and George Ferguson is Head of Offender Outcomes at Polmont.

PREGNANCY ETTIQUETTE
News that the Duchess of Sussex is due to have a baby made headlines all across the world.  But, as usual, social media reacted with many speculating on the date of conception.  We find out the pregnancy etiquette EVERYONE should follow.  Liz Brewer is an Etiquette Expert and author of 'Liz Brewer's Ultimate Guide to Party Planning and Ettiquette', Hayley Matthews is a pregnant mum and columnist and Nadine Hawkins is pregnant with first child and editor of No 1 magazine.

KIDS WHO HIT
A Mumsnet user has posted online that she was left 'shocked and upset' after another parent accused her two boys of hitting other children at playgroup.  How should you deal with children who hit others?  Katie Campbell is a Mother of 4 in Ullapool, Stacey Devine is a Mum of 3 and Dr Penelope Leach is a Child Psychologist and Author of Your Baby and Child.

60 FOOT TREE WAR
A woman from Renfrewshire has lost a 14 year battle with neighbours over their 60 foot evergreen trees.  What are your rights regarding your neighbour's trees, high hedges and boundaries?

SNORING STIGMA
According to a recent study by The Royal Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, women in their late 20s and early 30s are more likely to snore than men in same age group.  But is there a stigma when it comes to women and snoring?  We're joined by sleep expert Susan Leigh and former snorer Sylvia McClean.


CAN YOU NAME THE PLACE?
Clue 1: Today's place-name has much in common with Fort Augustus, Fort George and Fort William.
Clue 2: It is also from an earlier version of the same language.
Clue 3: It has more in common with Dundonald than with Dunragit.
Clue 4: There is a connection with a word for a type of crow.
Clue 5: It appeared in the name of one of the historical counties of Scotland.

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