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October 11, 2026

Scotland’s £10m plan to help parents out of poverty and 45 police officers suspended: the week in sex and relationships

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October 4, 2026

A £2.3m endometriosis study and the deepfake victims seeking justice: the week in sex and relationships

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More than 100 spiking reports in Scotland and Gen Z’s “sex recession”: the week in sex and relationships

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by Alessandra Vescio and Iris Pase

October 11, 2026

Scotland’s £10m plan to help parents out of poverty and 45 police officers suspended: the week in sex and relationships

A person lies curled on their side in bed, holding a hot water bottle against their abdomen. A “Your Weekly Wrap Up” graphic with a classical statue and condom illustration appears in the lower-left corner.

by Iris Pase and Alessandra Vescio

October 4, 2026

A £2.3m endometriosis study and the deepfake victims seeking justice: the week in sex and relationships

Close-up of a person holding a glass containing a clear drink under blue lighting. A “Your Weekly Wrap Up” graphic with a classical statue and condom illustration appears in the lower-right corner.

September 27, 2026

More than 100 spiking reports in Scotland and Gen Z’s “sex recession”: the week in sex and relationships

A bald man in glasses and a dark suit speaks in the Scottish Parliament chamber. A “Your Weekly Wrap Up” graphic with a classical statue and condom illustration appears in the lower-left corner.

September 20, 2026

Scotland’s new plans to tackle violence against women and Fiji declares an HIV emergency: the week in sex and relationships

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by Iris Pase and Alessandra Vescio

September 13, 2026

The AIDS Memorial Quilt arrives in Glasgow and Grindr’s £26m settlement: the week in sex and relationships

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by Alessandra Vescio and Iris Pase

September 6, 2026

NHS IVF for single women and why mosques matter: the week in sex and relationships

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by Iris Pase and Alessandra Vescio

August 30, 2026

Forced contraception and at-home HPV tests: the week in sex and relationships

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by Iris Pase and Alessandra Vescio

August 23, 2026

Condom recalls and smart-glasses harassment: the week in sex and relationships

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August 17, 2026

‘Why do I need to do all of this because of a man who didn’t use a condom?’: Taeyun Kim on sex and agency

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by Alessandra Vescio and Iris Pase

August 16, 2026

Social media bans and period-tracking apps: the week in sex and relationships

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