2 h. ago Ayrshire drug deaths fall by almost a quarter, new figures show

Drugs-related deaths in Ayrshire are at their lowest level since 2017 after a fall of nearly a quarter last year.

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6 h. ago Scotland remains drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland last year, new figures have shown.

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6 h. ago Drug deaths Scotland: Deaths fall to lowest level in eight years, as opiate and cocaine rates revealed

The latest drug death figures for Scotland have been released.

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6 h. ago Scotland’s drug deaths at lowest level since 2017 but still worst in Europe

Drug deaths in Scotland decreased by 13% in 2024 to 1,017.

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7 h. ago Scotland remains drug deaths capital of Europe but number of fatalities drops to lowest level since 2017

Scots living in the poorest parts of the country are 12 times more likely to be killed by drugs compared to those living in the richest areas.

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3 d. ago Bojan Miovski Rangers transfer triggers Russell Martin sack claim as Hotline fear the worst in Europa League

Anthony Evans took your calls ahead of the first Old Firm derby of the season

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5 d. ago Europe experienced its worst wildfire season on record this year

Massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer were 22 per cent more intense

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5 d. ago Callum McGregor addresses Celtic dressing room immediately after disaster as skipper slams the reset button

The Hoops captain was devastated after one of the worst European results in the club's history

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6 d. ago United’s Terland pummels PSV with treble in Women’s Champions League qualifying

Second qualifying round, semi-final: Man Utd 4-0 PSVCelin Bizet also scores while Julia Zigiotti Olme impressesManchester United began their quest to qualify for the Women’s Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 victory over PSV as Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick and the midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on her debut.Terland’s classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner’s side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Women’s Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday’s evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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3 w. ago Heroin dealers fined just £499 as punishment for Scotland's mounting drug deaths

The Sunday Mail can reveal the shockingly lenient punishments being handed out despite 1065 fatalities last year - the highest of any European country.

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