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Scottish Parliament votes to deny consent for undercover agents Bill
MSPs have voted to deny consent for a Bill which aims to protect undercover agents, saying greater safeguards are needed against lawbreaking.
Holyrood passes new law to help protect shop workers
New laws have been passed aimed at improving protection for shop workers, with the MSP behind the legislation insisting that “enough is enough”.
Covid causes further delay to completion of new Edinburgh Sick Kids hospital
Completion of work on Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids hospital has been delayed by two weeks after a group of key workers needed to self-isolate.
More than 80% of NHS coronavirus hospital capacity filled, figures show
NHS Scotland has filled more than 80% of its Covid-19 hospital capacity, according to official figures.
Vaccine roll-out: First Minister accuses UK Government of ‘spin’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has denied the vaccine roll out in Scotland is "patchy" and accused the UK Government of "spinning numbers".
400,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine yet to reach patients, Ruth Davidson says
More than 400,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have yet to be given to patients despite having arrived in Scotland, the Tories have claimed.
Appeal after body discovered in woodland near burning motorbike
A body of a man has been discovered in Midlothian.
Lockdown restrictions in Scotland to remain in place until mid-February with schools also remaining shut until then
Scotland will remain in lockdown until the middle of February, it has been announced.
Ambulance call handlers receiving Covid vaccine after priority U-turn – Unite
Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers have started to receive the coronavirus vaccine after a government U-turn allowed them to be prioritised, a union has said.
More than 70 deaths from Covid-19 recorded in last 24 hours
Scotland has had 71 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.
Met Office issue snow and ice warning for Orkney and Shetland
Storm Christoph is expected to bring strong winds and rain across the region this week.
Labour leadership hopefuls rule out ‘unionist coalition’ with Tories
Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon have both ruled out joining a "unionist coalition" after Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he is willing to work with other parties to take on the SNP.
Scottish Government changes criteria for taxi driver support grant
The Scottish Government has said it will allow taxi drivers who are claiming Universal Credit to apply for a new support grant.
Private hospitals to help treat NHS patients during Covid-19 pandemic
Five private hospitals are to perform urgent operations and cancer treatments for the NHS to help the service maintain patient care during the coronavirus crisis.
Cancer survival rates improving, latest figures suggest
Cancer survival rates in Scotland have improved by 2% according to Public Health Scotland (PHS) analysis.
NHS Highland: 18,000 vaccines delivered despite ‘some delays’
Highland health chiefs hope to complete the first wave of coronavirus vaccinations in the next 18 days - despite “some delays” in rural areas.
Pandemic has slowed down new green energy schemes, MSPs hear
The pandemic has slowed down the approval process for renewable energy schemes, with paperwork left “sitting on desks for weeks and weeks” due to a lack of staff, MSPs have heard.
Waiting time for high court trials doubles due to Covid-19 restrictions
The average waiting period for high court trials has doubled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hospitals inquiry to hold public hearings in September
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has announced it will hold public hearings in September to hear from affected patients and families.
Test and Protect identifies gatherings on Barra that broke coronavirus rules
The chief executive of NHS Western Isles has said Test and Protect has identified gatherings on Barra that fell outwith Level 3 restrictions.
Helicopter tasked after injury reported on vessel off Shetland
A man was airlifted from a fishing vessel off Shetland after sustaining an injury in the small hours.
Scottish Labour leader hopefuls vow to make decisions independent of UK party
The two Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls have vowed they will make decisions independent of the UK party.
When is Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update to parliament, and what is she going to say?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her weekly Covid-19 update to the Scottish Parliament today, with schools and the national lockdown on the agenda.
Fall in value of fraud cases in 2020
The value of fraud cases heard in Scotland in 2020 fell as Covid-19 created logistical challenges for the country’s justice system, according to new research.
Greens vow not to back undercover agents Bill
The Scottish Greens have said they will not support a Bill aimed at protecting undercover law enforcement agents.
Expert warns of threat from disinformation campaigns as SNP launches ‘national information service’
A leading fact checking expert has warned disinformation campaigns could pose a "real threat" to future votes in Scotland after the SNP launched a "national information service" as part of its new independence taskforce.
‘Simply wrong’: Lord Duncan embroiled in row after lobbying firm appointment
A lobbying firm is under pressure to reverse its decision to hand a job to Ian Duncan while the peer remains deputy speaker in the House of Lords.
Majority of Scots support independence, poll suggests
More than half of Scots support independence, according to a new poll.
Dominic Raab denies Brexit deal harming fish producers and calls issues ‘teething problems’
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has denied claims the UK's Christmas eve exit agreement with the EU has "comprehensively betrayed" the fishing industry.
Scottish Police Authority’s new chairman announced
The new chairman of Scotland’s police oversight body has been announced by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf.
