3 h. ago Unregulated nicotine 'snus' pouches on rise among Scots teens amid health fears

Known as “snus” or “upper deckies”, under-18s can currently legally buy the sachets placed between the top lip and gum which give strong nicotine hit.

Politics

44 h. ago 'I had blood all over my gums': As snus use soars, the shocking side

They may be super fit, health-conscious athletes put on strict diets. But professional footballers have developed a penchant for a new class of nicotine product - called snus.

Events

3 d. ago Inside the rise of Scotland’s richest man – the billionaire behind Bestseller and country’s biggest private landowner

WITH a £7.7billion fortune, Anders Holch Povlsen is Scotland’s richest man - and the country’s biggest private landowner. The ASOS and Bestseller boss, 52, hit headlines this week after it emerged he was eyeing up an English football club - having turned his back on Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Born on November 4, 1972 in Egvad,...

Economics

3 d. ago Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists

Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquencyHaving a dog in the home could help boost teenagers’ mental health, research suggests, with scientists adding this could in part be down to the sharing of microbes.Prof Takefumi Kikusui, of Azabu University in Japan, who led the work, said being with dogs could reduce owners’ stress and stimulate the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin. Continue reading...

Science

3 d. ago Teenager, 17, left needing emergency surgery after 'common cold' mutated and infected her brain: 'My eye was leaking pus'

Sophie Bell, from Enfield in London, suffered daily headaches and common cold symptoms throughout October, which left her bedbound and in debilitating pain.

Politics

5 d. ago Scott McTominay was 'killed' at Man Utd by Gary Neville claims Jamie Carragher after Napoli and Scotland rise

McTominay hasn't looked back since swapping the Red Devils for Napoli in the summer of 2024.

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6 d. ago How the cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core and will mean millions more infections ahead

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with suspected HIV went undiagnosed due to test-kit stocks running out.Stories of the devastating impact of US, British and wider European aid cuts on the fight against HIV – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – continue to mount as 2025 comes to an end, and are set out in a series of reports released in the past week. Continue reading...

Science

6 d. ago Aid cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core – and will mean millions more infections ahead

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with suspected HIV went undiagnosed due to test-kit stocks running out.Stories of the devastating impact of US, British and wider European aid cuts on the fight against HIV – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – continue to mount as 2025 comes to an end, and are set out in a series of reports released in the past week. Continue reading...

Science

8 d. ago 'Stay home': Warning issued to patients by Glasgow hospital trust over rise in flu cases

Flu cases are increasing across Scotland 🤧

Events

1 week ago Covid lockdowns linked to rise in toddler development issues

A study by the University of Edinburgh suggested the Covid-19 lockdowns led to an increase in developmental concerns in young children

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves says she is ‘pushing ahead with biggest drive for growth’ ahead of Budget

Scottish Cabinet minister Mairi McAllan welcomes minimum wage rise but warns against ‘piecemeal approach’ from Chancellor

Politics

1 week ago Boost for Scots workers as Rachel Reeves confirms rise in National Minimum Wage

The National Living Wage will rise by 4.1 per cent to £12.71 an hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over

Economics

2 w. ago 'This is how ...': Scotland hero opens up on rise back to stardom on multiple levels

Striker is now front and centre for both Scotland and Hearts

Politics

2 w. ago 'Prevent the spread': Norovirus early symptoms as infections start to rise this winter

Cases of norovirus are highest among children 🤢

Science

2 w. ago ITV I'm A Celebrity's Alex Scott questions campmates' honesty as tensions rise

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Alex Scott was left fuming as she called out her fellow campmates for 'lying' after spotting a major issue at camp

Events

2 w. ago Lewis Ferguson lifts lid on Scotland heartbreak that fuelled his rise to World Cup

The Bologna star also names the family member who missed his and Scotland's big moment

Politics

2 w. ago Prozac ‘no better than placebo’ for treating children with depression, experts say

Exclusive: Clinical guidelines should change to avoid exposing young people to potentially harmful side-effects, researchers sayClinical guidelines should no longer recommend Prozac for children, according to experts, after research showed it had no clinical benefit for treating depression in children and adolescents.Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds have a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK, about a quarter of older teenagers and up to a fifth of younger children have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Rise in synthetic opioid use across Scotland equivalent to 'America's fentanyl crisis'

Official reports warn “contamination of drugs with toxic substances was both common and widespread" across Scotland.

Events

3 w. ago Scots tycoons back 'temporary' income tax rise by Labour Government

Willie Haughey and Tom Hunter offered a measured assessment on speculation Chancellor Rachel Reeves is ready to raise tax.

Politics

3 w. ago Homeless refugee applications from outside Scotland soar by 250% in Edinburgh

Scottish Labour says the rise is ‘further evidence’ the SNP is mishandling Scotland’s housing crisis

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