3 d. ago Scottish health board review findings 'completely unacceptable', says John Swinney

A probe found a ‘serious breakdown’ in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Politics

6 d. ago Staying prepared for future pandemics ‘absolutely vital’ – scientist

The UK went into its first coronavirus lockdown five years ago.

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8 d. ago Knight’s sacking exposes England’s failure to plan captaincy succession | Raf Nicholson

Now just eight weeks until their next series they must appoint a coach, a captain and try to show they are serious about cultural changeThey say in cricket that one brings two: something that has proved true in the case of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s post-Ashes review. On Friday, Jon Lewis was sacked as head coach and, 24 hours later, Heather Knight followed him out of the door.A 16-0 error-strewn Ashes whitewash required big change and the ECB has certainly delivered on that score. Lewis was always unlikely to survive after his infamous “Bondi-to-Coogee” interview, during which he blamed the defeat on Australia’s sunnier climes, made him a laughing stock. But firing Knight is a far more radical step – an admission that, despite the insistence to the contrary of Clare Connor, the managing director of women’s cricket, the ECB’s review has indeed uncovered evidence of a poor team culture. Why else would they end Knight’s reign at a point when she is a mere 15 months away fro...

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9 d. ago Falkirk health and social care services brace for impact of National Insurance hike

Members of Falkirk's IJB heard that many private providers fear they won't survive the increase in costs

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Labour health spokeswoman slams UK Government over benefit cuts

Carol Mochan said her own party's government "cannot balance the books on the backs of people who require benefits just to have a passable standard of living".

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2 w. ago Former health secretary Michael Matheson to step down at next election

Matheson is the latest of a number of nationalist MSPs to announce they will leave Holyrood next year.

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2 w. ago EastEnders star looks unrecognisable 27 years after role on BBC soap as they perform duet with I'm A Celeb star

An EastEnders star looked completely unrecognisable as she performed on Sunday night - 27 years after finding fame on the BBC soap. 

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2 w. ago Scottish teenager's double vision led to extremely rare brain tumour diagnosis

Joscelyne Kerr, 19, was diagnosed with an extremely rare brain tumour in 2023 and has been given a prognosis of 12-18 months to live, now she is raising funds for a life-saving treatment

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2 w. ago Inspectors find contaminated equipment at Scottish hospital in follow

Inspectors have made an un-announced return visit to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy to check on progress on a number of areas for improvement.

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2 w. ago Sickly Cats 2025: Here are 7 cats that suffer health issues due to selective breeding

Potential pet parents should perhaps have a long think before welcoming these cats into their homes.

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3 w. ago Gwyneth Paltrow says turning to alcohol amid LA wildfires fires made menopause symptoms worse

The Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder got candid about her recent experience after finding her symptoms ‘were completely out of control’

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4 w. ago Rihanna producer lifts the lid on what it's like to work with the singer after she FINALLY confirms new music

Producers are often left in the dark until the album is completed before finding out if their work has made the cut, said Chuck Harmony, who worked with the singer on Rated R.

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