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Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:42:10 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Young doctors urge peers to get vaccinated
Medics in their 20s and 30s share their experiences in hospitals in an open letter to young Scots.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:07:54 GMT
Energy bills to rise by at least £139 for millions of households
Fuel poverty charities say the price cap increase will come at the worst time during winter.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:31:56 GMT
Scotland's papers: PM's coal mines 'joke' and club's 'freedom party'
Anger over Boris Johnson's comment about mine closures and clubs reopening make the front pages.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:52:36 GMT
Boris Johnson faces backlash over Thatcher coal mines comment
The PM said closing "so many" coal mines gave the UK an "early start" in climate fight.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:08:50 GMT
RBS report: Hiring activity 'still rising sharply'
A survey of recruiters suggests Scottish firms continue to expand their workforces as the economy reopens.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:21:11 GMT
New oil development off Shetland should not go ahead - Starmer
The Labour leader says it would send the wrong signal for the Cambo oil field to be approved ahead of COP26.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:05:39 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Director pay and bonus rules for SPFL clubs' loan
Scottish ministers have put strict conditions on £25.2m worth of emergency Covid loans given to Scottish football clubs.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:10:52 GMT
COP26: How serious is the government about climate conference?
With less than 90 days to go to Glasgow climate summit, there is uncertainty surrounding the event.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:58:48 GMT
Fife athletics coach guilty of sex offences against teenage girls
Former athletics coach Eric Simpson, 73, targeted teenage girls in Fife between 1981 and 1999.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:55:22 GMT
Women's health: I'm in pain but it took years for anyone to listen
Women tell of lengthy and painful waits for diagnoses ahead of a new government report on women's health.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:19:12 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Firefighters driving ambulances to help out NHS
The volunteers are assisting because of "significant pressure" on Scotland's ambulance service.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:39:41 GMT
Tourism bodies quit 'sham' short-term lets working group
Four organisations accuse ministers of ignoring their concerns over impending licensing legislation for the sector.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:53:33 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:08:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: How will the rules change on 9 August?
Scotland's levels system of restrictions is set to end - but what does that mean people can do?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:55:50 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Your questions answered on life after level zero
Readers have been sending in their questions about what the ending of more Covid rules means for them.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:45:05 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Do I need a vaccine certificate to travel?
The documents could be used in an international vaccine passport programme enabling foreign travel.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:17:03 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Are young people slowing the vaccine drive?
Concerns have been raised about vaccine uptake among younger adults, but are they less likely to want a jab? Here, we examine the statistics.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:28:25 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:51:40 GMT
Alastair Bruce: 'When I joined the army it was illegal to be gay'
Maj Gen Alastair Bruce is the highest ranking officer in the British army to have a same-sex wedding.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:47:42 GMT
Cystic fibrosis drug: 'I feel I've been given a second chance at life'
A 25-year-old woman says she is now living not just existing, a year after getting a delayed cystic fibrosis drug.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:12:13 GMT
'I run my business from my pimped-up camper van'
Liam Chester was burnt out with work so he converted a camper van to take his office into nature.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:24:44 GMT
Seasick swimmer makes history by completing Outer Hebrides challenge
James Armour has become the first person to swim, run and cycle the length of the Outer Hebrides.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:52:40 GMT
Indyref2: Why has the campaign for another vote gone quiet?
Boris Johnson visits Scotland with no sign an independence referendum will be soon, writes Nick Eardley.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:44:30 GMT
Would you move to an island for £50,000?
The Scottish government is proposing an Islands Bond to encourage young people to stay or move to the islands.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:31:49 GMT
COP26: How is Scotland tackling climate change?
The Scottish government says its targets are some of the toughest in the world - but what progress is being made?

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:27:39 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer: 'Shetland oil field should be blocked'
The Labour leader says approval should not be given for a new oil and gas development west of Shetland.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:25:29 GMT
PM's full interview on visit to Scotland
Boris Johnson sets out views on the UK working together, the COP26 conference and Scottish drug deaths.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:54:52 GMT
Most Covid restrictions in Scotland to end from 9 August
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed almost all of Scotland's remaining Covid-19 restrictions are to end.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:54:30 GMT
Overflows: ‘There is raw sewage going into the river’
Data shows that the number of recorded sewage spills in Scotland has increased by 40% over the last five years.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:15:24 GMT
Humza Yousaf reports nursery over discrimination fears
Scotland's health secretary says his daughter was twice refused a place at the nursery, which denies any discrimination.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:09:59 GMT
Galatasaray 1-1 St Johnstone: Visitors earn 'phenomenal result' in Turkey, says Davidson
St Johnstone's "phenomenal result" away to Galatasaray gives the Perth side "hope" of progressing in the Europa League, says manager Callum Davidson.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:54:05 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain beat India to win women's hockey bronze
Great Britain claim bronze in the women's hockey at Tokyo 2020 with a thrilling 4-3 victory against India.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:58:56 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, St Johnstone, Dundee United, SPFL
SPFL sponsorship row with Rangers rumbles on, Celtic linked with Argentina full-back...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:57:13 GMT
FK Jablonec 2-4 Celtic: First win for new manager Postecoglou
Celtic "lost their way" but can take belief from the the Europa League qualifying win over FK Jablonec, says manager Ange Postecoglou.



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