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Cyclist dead after crash with van in Dumfries
A cyclist has died after a crash with a van in Dumfries.
Medicines to help asthma and migraines among drugs approved for use in Scotland
Four new medicines have been approved for use by NHS Scotland for severe asthma, migraines, heart failure and bone marrow cancer.
UK Government takes Holyrood to Supreme Court
The UK Government has confirmed it is taking Holyrood to the Supreme Court over a Bill that aimed to enshrine UN children's rights in Scotland.
Sheriff court summary trials to resume from April 19
Less serious criminal cases are to fully resume in Scotland’s courts after more than three months of suspension owing to lockdown.
Public urged to avoid Dalwhinnie rail crossing after train derailment which closed Perth to Inverness route
Dalwhinnie residents have been urged to avoid the railway line at Ben Alder as Network Rail engineers are working to repair the line following a derailment.
Scotland records lowest number of new Covid-19 cases for seven months
Scotland has recorded its lowest number of daily Covid-19 cases in almost seven months.
SNP showing lack of urgency over independence, Salmond claims
Alex Salmond has said the SNP are showing a “lack of urgency” over Scottish independence.
Rewind organisers confident ’80s festival will go ahead despite Covid
Organisers hope the Rewind Festival will get the go-ahead and they will be able to welcome music lovers to Scone Palace in July.
Coldest April night in Scotland in eight years recorded in the Highlands
The coldest April night in eight years was recorded in the Highlands overnight, with freezing conditions expected to continue this week.
Greens pledge to end homework for primary school children
The Scottish Greens have pledged to scrap homework for primary school pupils.
Female cyclist dies in crash with van on rural road
A cyclist has died in a crash with a van on a rural road in Dumfries and Galloway.
Prince Philip: Nicola Sturgeon says the nation owes a debt of gratitude to ‘devoted’ public servant
Nicola Sturgeon has said the nation owes a debt of gratitude to "fiercely intelligent" Prince Philip as she led tributes to him from Holyrood.
Four-day working week is the way forward for Scotland, charity tells parties
Political parties are being urged to send a “very strong message” to businesses by including plans for a four-day working week in their election manifestos.
Filming of Come Dine With Me to resume
The makers of Come Dine With Me are appealing for prospective contestants to apply for the show as they prepare to resume filming.
Covid vaccine in Scotland: Track the rollout progress with these charts
With the Covid-19 vaccination programme now under way, we've put together a collection of Covid vaccine tracker charts to monitor the progress of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout across the UK.
Coronavirus in Scotland – here are the key demographics
We’ve put together some regularly updating charts and maps showing the demographic information available on the people affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson will not stand in way of independence referendum if SNP wins a majority
Nicola Sturgeon has claimed Boris Johnson will not oppose a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority at the Holyrood elections.
Replacement buses put on between Inverness and Perth as train derailment disruption continues
The Highland Mainline railway line between Inverness and Perth remains shut today following a train derailment at the weekend.
Secondary school pupils return to full-time in-person learning in latest easing of Covid restrictions
The majority of secondary school pupils across Moray, Aberdeen, Shetland, and the Western Isles are returning to full-time, in-person learning today.
Focus on population retention needed as immigration is not a ‘fix-all’ – report
Immigration is not a “fix-all” and politicians should also focus on retaining and improving the skills of the existing population when developing immigration policy, according to a new report.
Scottish economy grows but bank warns of rising inflation
Scotland’s economy grew last month for the first time since September although economic activity lags behind most parts of the United Kingdom, new figures suggest.
‘Brain drain’ warning over fears for graduate jobs in Highlands
A lack of job opportunities in the rural north is being blamed for forcing graduates away from the region.
Man, 24, seriously injured after falling at Outlander beauty spot
A 24-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after falling at a beauty spot made famous by the TV series Outlander.
Scottish Labour distances itself from candidate who made Prince Philip comments
The Scottish Labour Party has moved to distance itself from a Dundee candidate who made social media comments about the party's reaction to the death of Prince Philip.
Man robbed of bike at knifepoint by masked gang
A man was robbed of his bike at knifepoint by a gang of masked men.
Emergency services called to Outlander beauty spot to report of person falling
The emergency services have been called to a beauty spot made famous by the TV series Outlander after a report of a person having fallen.
Ex-first minister urges Labour to drop opposition to ‘inevitable’ Indyref2
A former Labour first minister has said Scottish Labour should drop its “blanket opposition” to a second Scottish independence referendum, saying “it will happen sometime”.
Scotland records 250 new coronavirus cases as vaccination numbers fall
Scotland has recorded 250 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours but no new deaths have been reported.
Coronavirus: 250 new cases confirmed across Scotland with 14 in the north-east
A further 250 people have tested positive for coronavirus across Scotland.
SNP minister accused of breaching rules over dinner with businessmen at centre of David Cameron lobbying scandal
An SNP minister’s unrecorded dinner with businessmen at the centre of the David Cameron lobbying scandal has sparked calls for an investigation into whether he broke the ministerial code.
