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Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:21:28 GMT
Scotland to launch vaccine passports on 1 October
Plans to only allow fully vaccinated people into nightclubs and other large events are approved by MSPs.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:16:55 GMT
Doctors are exhausted, says BMA Scotland chief
Lewis Morrison says doctors are "worn out" by the pandemic and years of covering for staff shortages.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:53:49 GMT
'Fastest flowing' river 'devastated by hydro-electric'
A fishery board says water levels and flow have been reduced on the 109-mile long Spey.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:46:47 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Anger' and 'disarray' over vaccine passports
Businesses and opposition politicians react to the news that MSPs have approved vaccine passports.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:18:36 GMT
Janey Godley dropped from government Covid ads over tweets
The Glasgow comedian admitted the tweets, from several years ago, had "terrible, horrific undertones".

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:11:05 GMT
NHS Borders 'busier than any of the busiest winters'
The medical director of NHS Borders asks the public to "be kind" to under pressure staff.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:11:15 GMT
From council house to royal palace: My life as the Queen’s piper
Pipe Major Scott Methven held one of the most prestigious jobs in the piping world, a role which dates back to Queen Victoria’s reign.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:36:08 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What do we know about the vaccine passport?
More details have been revealed about Scotland's scheme - but some questions have still to be answered.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:11:48 GMT
Apology over Police Scotland's M9 crash death failures
Justice Secretary Keith Brown says he is "deeply sorry" for the failures which contributed to the death of Lamara Bell.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:34:24 GMT
Paisley gas engineer jailed over £2.4m cocaine collection
Allan Ferguson, 25, was stopped by police in Paisley as he picked up 20kg of the class A drug.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:02:18 GMT
Covid in Scotland: New £10m long Covid fund for health boards
It comes after calls for the Scottish government to improve patient access to a support service.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:10:58 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:09:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'I'm double-vaccinated but can't show the proof'
A woman who got one jab in England and one in Scotland says her vaccine certificate only confirms a single dose.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:21:53 GMT
Why vaccinating all teens is a difficult decision
Concerns over a very rare heart side-effect are giving vaccine experts pause for thought.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:55:00 GMT
Covid: How will Scotland's vaccine certificate change?
Scotland is launching a QR code system in line with similar "passports" rolled out across Europe.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:18:05 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Is the drive to get young people jabbed working?
Covid cases are rising sharply in young adults despite all over 16s being eligible for vaccination.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:02:19 GMT
Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people
Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:55:57 GMT
Covid in Scotland: What are the rules?
Scotland's levels system of restrictions have come to an end - but what does that mean people can do?

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:25:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Opposition increasing towards vaccine passports
Resistance is building from different sectors to proposals for vaccine certification to be shown in selected settings.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:02:42 GMT
Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:21:18 GMT
How green is Scotland's space industry?
Scotland's thriving space sector is trying to have a reduced impact on the planet.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:55:21 GMT
Why is public service reform slow?
Ten years ago the Christie Report set out a blueprint for Scottish public service reform. Why has it not happened?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:08:47 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Can in-person GP appointments ever fully return?
Community doctors say demand is so high they cannot see a complete return to business as usual.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:30:12 GMT
Climate change: Shetland's power struggle between oil and wind
The row over plans for a new oil field at Cambo has placed Shetland in the heart of the debate over energy production.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:30:37 GMT
'I can't get a driving test until next year'
A backlog due to the pandemic means learner drivers like Katie McKerral face long waits to sit their test.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:25:32 GMT
Where could Scotland site a new national park?
An SNP-Green deal has cleared the way for the creation of the first new national park in nearly 20 years.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:29:22 GMT
'I've raised £100,000 after 24 years of coffee mornings'
Eleanor Moffat has spent more than 20 years organising charity events after her sister was diagnosed with cancer.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:44:29 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon outlines plans for National Care Service
The first minister has outlined her government's plans for the year ahead.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:27:51 GMT
Great-gran raises £100,000 for charity over 24 years
Eleanor Moffat has reached her fundraising target after countless coffee mornings and other events in Coldstream and beyond.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:54:33 GMT
Anas Sarwar: Vaccine passports may 'entrench vaccine hesitancy'
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar fears vaccine passports may deter people from getting the coronavirus jab.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 16:20:40 GMT
Glasgow Pride Mardi Gla march returns
Pride celebrations have returned to Glasgow following its cancellation last year due to Covid.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:10:45 GMT
Have you ever heard of alpaca therapy?
At a farm in Fife, a herd of the South American animals are being used to help people with varying disabilities and mental health issues.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:33:18 GMT
Vaccine passports: Scottish football fans group 'concerned' some supporters excluded
A Scottish fans group are "concerned" that introducing Covid-19 vaccine certification for football matches will exclude some supporters from games.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:09:28 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Dundee United, Dundee, St Johnstone, vaccination passports, Hampden, Strachan
Celtic forward could miss next seven games, Dundee United goalkeeper pushing for quicker than expected return, Hampden refurbishment to be examined...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:37:51 GMT
St Johnstone: What now for cup double winners after Kerr & McCann departures?
Can St Johnstone cope with the loss of key players Jason Kerr and Ali McCann as they bid to live up to the highs of last season?



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