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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:00:11 GMT
Covid: Ambulance boss says sorry to patients over waiting times
The head of the Scottish Ambulance Service says staff are working under "unprecedented pressure" because of the pandemic.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:07:15 GMT
'A split-second decision saved my life on 9/11'
If Scot Andrew Cullen hadn't hit the down button instead of heading back up the tower, he would have been killed seconds later.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:59:03 GMT
Scotland's papers: Celtic's 'Domshell' and record Covid rates
The resignation of Celtic's chief executive and the highest ever Covid infection rate makes the front pages.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:48:45 GMT
Teenage pedestrian killed in Glasgow incident
Police say the 18-year-old man was hit on Crow Road in Glasgow by a vehicle in the early hours of Saturday.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:17:10 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Infection rate jumps to record one in 45
Scotland has the highest rates across the UK nations, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:58:08 GMT
Celtic: Dominic McKay steps down as chief executive after two months for personal reasons
Dominic McKay has stepped down as Celtic's chief executive after just two months for personal reasons.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:23:58 GMT
TRNSMT festival: Up to 50,000 music fans arrive at Glasgow Green
The three-day event will see performances from artists including Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol and Amy Macdonald.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:05:56 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon: Indyref2 timetable is realistic despite Covid
Scotland's first minister says a referendum could be held within two years despite Covid making "everything harder".

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:41:02 GMT
Pensioner accused of raping and murdering woman in Girvan flat
The 71-year-old man has gone on trial over the death of Patricia Henry at her South Ayrshire home in 2017.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:14:23 GMT
Man in court on Dundee murder charge
The 27-year-old is accused of killing Lee Small in the Douglas area of the city on Wednesday.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:24:34 GMT
Local Hero phone box in Pennan to be kept in service
Aberdeenshire Council says Pennan as well as Crovie and Portsoy will now retain their working phone boxes.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:10:26 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

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.

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 18:57:54 GMT
Why is the UK waiting when others are jabbing young teens?
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.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:21:33 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.

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.

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, 11 Sep 2021 07:53:34 GMT
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, McKay, Aberdeen, Ferguson, Hearts, St Johnstone
Dominic McKay jumped before he was pushed at Celtic as former players weigh in on chief executive's exit.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:24:06 GMT
Steven Gerrard: Rangers manager hails club unity during Covid absences
Steven Gerrard is proud of the way his Rangers players "all stuck together" during his Covid-enforced absence to come through key matches.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:41:17 GMT
BMW Championship: Robert MacIntyre's missed cut means he needs Ryder Cup wildcard
Robert MacIntyre bemoans his recent form struggles after his bid for automatic Ryder Cup qualification falls short at the BMW PGA Championship.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:14:05 GMT
Celtic: Kyogo Furuhashi out for up to a month with injury
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi will miss up to a month with a knee injury, manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed.



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