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Scotland’s care home workers should all be tested within week, says think tank
Every care home worker in Scotland should be tested for coronavirus at their place of work within the next week, a think tank has said.
Three rescued after boat starts taking on water
Three people have been rescued after their boat began taking on water while they were out fishing.
Artist’s painting of NHS workers to hang outside intensive care unit
A painting of three front-line NHS workers at Glasgow Royal Infirmary has been gifted to the hospital by a local artist.
Motorcylist seriously injured in crash with car
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a car in Glasgow.
Demands for investigation into fatal spread of coronavirus in hospitals
An independent investigation must be launched into the spread of coronavirus in hospitals after it emerged more than 900 patients were infected while in for other treatment, Scottish Labour has demanded.
Catholic Bishops issue guidance for reopening churches
Churchgoers should wear face coverings and could have to book places at Mass when churches reopen, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have said.
Helicopter crash survivors to give evidence at fatal accident inquiry
Survivors of a helicopter crash that killed four people are expected to give evidence at a fatal accident inquiry (FAI), a court has heard.
Scottish economy not set to recover from pre-coronavirus level until 2023
Scotland's economy is not expected to recover to pre-coronavirus levels until at least 2023, the country's chief economist has warned.
Labour urges post-pandemic role for ‘invaluable’ Just Transition Commission
The Just Transition Commission should continue beyond 2021 to help the post-coronavirus economy become more environmentally sustainable, Scottish Labour has said.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with police car
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after his bike was involved in a crash with a police car.
Man charged with attempted murder after pedestrian hit by car
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
Coronavirus: If your neighbour is having a house party call the cops, says Scotland’s most senior police officer
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has urged people to tell police if neighbours are throwing a house party, as he warned lockdown easing had made people “demob happy".
Ethnic minority representation at Holyrood not good enough, says First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the number of minority representatives in the Scottish Parliament is “not good enough” as she said no country is immune from racism.
Warning over open-water safety as lockdown eases
Parents are being asked to keep children safe around watercourses during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Scottish economy will take years to recover from pandemic, chief economist warns
The coronavirus lockdown has had a “rapid and severe” impact on the economy and jobs, with recovery not likely before 2023, Scotland’s chief economist has said.
Driver robbed after being knocked unconscious in ‘group attack’
A man robbed in his car after being knocked unconscious believes a group of people was involved in the attack.
Teachers ‘up against it’ in preparing for return of exams, MSPs told
The head of Scotland’s largest teaching union has said school staff are “up against it” in preparing for the return of exams next year.
Schools will not be able to cope without increased funding, union claims
Scotland’s education system “can’t cope” without an increase in funding for more staff over the coming year, the head of Scotland’s largest teaching union has said.
Trio charged after two men seriously injured
Three men have been charged in connection with serious assaults in Midlothian.
Increased dialogue needed around marches and parades, academic suggests
The Scottish Government is to consider recommendations made in a report into marches and parades in Scotland.
Almost three-quarters of Scots ‘back 15-metre smoking ban around hospitals’
A majority of people support a 15-metre smoking ban outside of hospitals, according to a Scottish Government consultation.
Scots ‘feel safer outside but less likely to visit parks during pandemic’
Scots are less likely to visit parks during the coronavirus pandemic than those in the rest of Britain but feel safer when they do, according to a new survey.
Zoo boss warns of financial disaster if they cannot reopen soon
Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park face “financially disastrous” results if they cannot reopen soon, their owner has warned.
Lockdown ‘likely to have negative impact on poorer people going to university’
Action will be needed to combat the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people from deprived areas hoping to go to university, a new report has said.
Sharp fall in number of job vacancies amid lockdown, RBS finds
The job market faced “extremely challenging conditions” in May as permanent and temporary placements continued to fall sharply amid lockdown, according to new research.
Cancel 2021 exams to avoid widening of attainment gap, says academic
Next year’s exam diet should be cancelled, a researcher has said, as he warned of a widening of the attainment gap.
Wild boar disrupts rail services for several hours
A wild boar disrupted rail services for several hours in North Lanarkshire.
Man charged after pedestrian hit by car
A man has been charged in connection with an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a car.
Boy, 15, sexually assaulted by man at bus terminus
A teenage boy has been sexually assaulted at a bus terminus in West Dunbartonshire.
Face value: Scots may be made to wear coverings in some public spaces, as Covid-19 transmission rate drops
Scots could be forced to wear face coverings in shops, on public transport and in some other public spaces as part of new measures being considered by the Scottish Government.
