12 h. ago Horrifying moment TikTok influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, is shot dead by motorbike

Footage shows the horrific moment 23-year-old TikToker and aesthetician Valeria Marquez was shot multiple times while broadcasting live from inside her beauty salon.

Events

12 h. ago MSP slams Scottish Government’s “broken promise” to eradicate delayed discharge in NHS Lanarkshire.

Meghan Gallacher's call comes after new statistics from Public Health Scotland showed that over 60,000 bed days were lost in March alone because of so-called bed-blocking across Scotland’s hospitals.

Politics

15 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire launches initiative encouraging hairdressers and beauty salons to sign up to Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme

The project aims to create welcoming environments where new mothers can breastfeed comfortably and confidently while enjoying well-deserved self-care.

Politics

39 h. ago New NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive praises staff after first week in post

Louise Long spent time visiting frontline health and care services and meeting with the staff delivering those services in both primary and secondary care settings.

Politics

4 d. ago Urgent warning over popular hay fever remedy with alarming side

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) said people should not buy Kenalog, which can be advertised on social media sites or by salons and beauty clinics. If sourced from unregulated sellers it could pose a risk to patient safety

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6 d. ago Released Palestinian student to help launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

A Palestinian student arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship is helping to launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation in Vermont

Events

6 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire highlights garden projects to mark Green Health Week

Staff from the health board's grounds and biodiversity team are working with patients on garden improvements at a number of healthcare centres.

Politics

7 d. ago Scotland is home to three of the most dog friendly destinations in the UK

The idea of the UK being a nation of dog lovers is far from a new one, with 36% of households in the country home to canine companions1. For the vast majority of dog owners their pets are part of their family, which means taking them into consideration when it comes to family holidays.

Politics

7 d. ago BREAKING: Grinning Prince Harry breaks cover after bombshell interview saying King 'won't speak to him'

Prince Harry made an appearance in Las Vegas as he launched a new youth initiative for the Diana Award - his first public outing since giving a bombshell interview to the BBC after losing his UK security appeal

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7 d. ago Prince Harry breaks cover after telling BBC he 'doesn't know how much longer' King Charles will live as he launches charity initiative named after his mother Diana

The Duke of Sussex was in Las Vegas yesterday on the day of his son Prince Archie's sixth birthday to launch a new youth initiative with the Diana Award called 'Pledge To Invest'.

Politics

8 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging hay fever sufferers to head straight for pharmacy rather than your GP

There is no need to wait for a GP appointment - a box of effective hay fever tablets (antihistamines) can cost as little as 79p and work just as well as those prescribed by a doctor.

Politics

8 d. ago Specsavers launches ‘Goalside Guide’ initiative to enhance matchday experience for visually

SPECSAVERS is calling on aspiring new football commentators from Falkirk and Grangemouth to apply to take part in ‘Goalside Guide’ – a brand-new Scotland-wide initiative which is set to help enhance the matchday experience for visually-impaired football fans.

Politics

9 d. ago Huge car dealership with over 90,000 vehicles to close in weeks

German online car marketplace Heycar, founded in 2017 and later launched in the UK in 2019, had initially set its sights on rivaling Auto Trader and Motors, but experienced great losses.

Economics

1 week ago These activists are ‘flooding the zone with Black history’ to protest Trump’s attacks on DEI

The Freedom to Learn campaign included panels and coffee meetups and will end Saturday with a protest and prayerA coalition of civil rights groups have launched a weeklong initiative to condemn Donald Trump’s attacks on Black history, including recent executive orders targeting the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington DC.The national Freedom to Learn campaign is being led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF), a social justice thinktank co-founded by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw. Crenshaw is a leading expert on critical race theory (CRT), a framework used to analyze racism’s structural impact. She has fought against book bans, restraints on racial history teaching and other anti-DEI efforts since the beginning of the Republican-led campaign against CRT in 2020. Continue reading...

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1 week ago These activists are ‘flooding the zone with Black history’ to protest against Trump’s attacks on DEI

The Freedom to Learn campaign included panels and coffee meetups and will end Saturday with a rally and prayerA coalition of civil rights groups have launched a weeklong initiative to condemn Donald Trump’s attacks on Black history, including recent executive orders targeting the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington DC.The national Freedom to Learn campaign is being led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF), a social justice thinktank co-founded by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw. Crenshaw is a leading expert on critical race theory (CRT), a framework used to analyze racism’s structural impact. She has fought against book bans, restraints on racial history teaching and other anti-DEI efforts since the beginning of the Republican-led campaign against CRT in 2020. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire 'sorry' after patient visited A&E five times before cancer diagnosis

The patient's partner made a complaint to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman which was upheld.

Science

1 week ago IKEA opens its Oxford Street store after two year delay but shoppers have one concern

The wait is over, as Ikea finally launch their Oxford Street store years after its initial open date in 2023. Although shoppers have one concern about the new store opening

Politics

2 w. ago Harry to head back to Vegas – for charity mission in honour of Diana

The Duke of Sussex is launching the Pledge To Invest initiative for the Diana Award on May 6.

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2 w. ago Woman pregnant after wedding fling as morning after pill fails for surprise reason

Holly Firth, 29, from Scotland, had a one-off fling at her friend's wedding. Little did she know, she'd be pregnant with twins after her emergency contraception didn't work

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2 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire backing Scots new national suicide prevention public awareness campaign

The initiative went live on the same day the Suicide Prevention Scotland's new website was launched.

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