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Experts fear children questioning their gender may turn to hidden economy to obtain hormones illegally

Whoever wins must stop acting like the leader of an independent nation that does not yet exist, and start leading the real Scotland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

As the service celebrates 10 years since it launched back on September 16 2013, here are some key facts and trends that it has recorded.

The Current Account Switch Service, which takes the hassle out of moving bank or building society accounts, launched on September 16 2013.

The city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days in total. In such conditions, providing basic services – including cool spaces – for people experiencing homelessness is lifesaving.

A total of 338,194 switches took place using the Current Account Switch Service between April and June.

The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.

The Chinese-owned social media app is once again in Canberra’s crosshairs. But banning WeChat would render many Chinese Australians ‘blind, deaf and mute’.

Competition has been ramping up between current account providers – so what are the benefits of switching? By Vicky Shaw.