More than 50,000 volunteers sign up to offer coronavirus help
More than 50,000 people across Scotland have signed up to offer help during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Rivals congratulate Starmer on Labour leadership election victory
The runners-up in the contest have congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on his election as Labour leader.
Newly-elected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to bring party together
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to bring the Labour Party together after he won the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn by a landslide.
Everything you need to know about the Labour leadership contest
The new leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, won a resounding victory in the leadership contest.
New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer ‘gets Scotland’, Richard Leonard says
The head of Scottish Labour has said newly-elected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer “gets Scotland” and he is looking forward to them working closely together.
Arlene Foster backs health minister after criticism over coronavirus response
First Minister Arlene Foster has said she has confidence in Northern Ireland’s health minister Robin Swann.
Arron Banks loses appeal against inheritance tax bill on Ukip donations
Millionaire Brexit-backing businessman Arron Banks has lost a bid to use European human rights law to overturn a six-figure inheritance tax bill on political donations to Ukip.
MPs warn of loopholes in financial support for creative sector workers
Concerns have been raised over apparent loopholes in the Government’s financial support measures for those working in the creative and cultural industries.
Protecting nurses must be urgently prioritised, says union
Ministers have been told to “urgently prioritise” the delivery of more personal protective equipment (PPE) to nurses treating coronavirus patients.
Council postpones Aberdeen by-election
An Aberdeen by-election has been officially postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Scottish disability benefit rollout delayed as UK ministers agree to maintain delivery
The rollout of two key Scottish benefit payments has been delayed indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Intensive care influx expected as coronavirus deaths in Scotland rise to 76
The number of seriously ill coronavirus patients being admitted to intensive care will continue to rise for at least the next two to three weeks, Scotland’s First Minister warned, as she announced that 76 people have now died with the disease.
Gender law reform scrapped amid coronavirus crisis
Controversial plans to make it easier for people to change their gender are among legislative proposals being scrapped as the Scottish Government focuses on tackling the coronavirus outbreak.
Scottish climate change update delayed amid Covid-19 pandemic
New plans on tackling climate change have been put on hold in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Scottish Government makes U-turn on controversial plans to halt jury trials
The Scottish Government has dropped controversial plans to temporarily end jury trials from its emergency coronavirus legislation.
Domestic abuse law has ‘mixed’ first year across Scotland
Successful implementation of groundbreaking domestic abuse legislation is “still far off”, Scottish Women’s Aid has said, despite the new law coming into force a year ago.
A&E attendance in Scotland drops to lowest level on record
The number of patients turning up at Scotland’s accident and emergency units has reached a new low in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.
Drop in specialist teachers ‘clearly challenging’ for educating ASN pupils
Campaigners have raised concerns over new figures showing the number of specialist teachers has fallen in Scotland’s schools.
Sturgeon pledges early release of prisoners will be ‘last resort’
Emergency powers allowing ministers to release prisoners from jail early during the coronavirus outbreak will only be used as a “last resort”, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Harrogate centre could play important role in coronavirus fight – MP
An MP has said he is “proud” that a Harrogate conference centre appears to have been chosen as a temporary hospital in the fight against coronavirus.
Almost 100 unborn babies placed on child protection register in year
The number of unborn babies who are on the child protection register because of concerns about abuse or neglect has increased by more than 150% in the past decade.
PM urged to give compensation to families of NHS staff who die in Covid-19 fight
A host of ex-ministers and senior MPs have backed a campaign to provide the families of NHS front line “heroes” with compensation if they die in the fight against Covid-19.
Douglas Ross rubbishes claim that ventilator orders down to Tory Party support
A Conservative MP has rubbished the notion that ventilator orders are being given to companies which are supporters of the party.
Pledge to double free childcare shelved due to pandemic
The Scottish Government’s flagship free childcare pledge has been shelved due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
SEC to be turned into hospital and cancer screening halted amid Covid-19 crisis
The Scottish Events Campus (SEC) will be turned into a field hospital and cancer screening programmes will be paused to help the NHS respond to the coronavirus crisis, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
California-based Scottish scientist hails UK efforts to tackle coronavirus
A Scottish scientist leading attempts to develop a vaccine to combat coronavirus has challenged other countries to follow the UK’s lead and fund their efforts.
Pre-recording Labour victory speech will be bizarre, says Rebecca Long-Bailey
Labour leadership hopeful Rebecca Long-Bailey has confirmed that all candidates are to pre-record a victory speech ahead of the winner being announced.
Complainers in Alex Salmond court case ‘devastated’ after former FM acquitted
The women who made sexual assault allegations against Alex Salmond have told how they have been left “devastated” after he was cleared in court of all charges.
Scottish Finance Secretary calls for urgency over new self-employed support
Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said she has “serious concerns” about the wait self-employed people face to access new UK Government support.
Cancer treatment plans could change in Covid-19 outbreak, says Health Secretary
The treatment of some cancer patients “may have to change” as the NHS battles against coronavirus, Health Secretary Jane Freeman has said.