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Family of man, 64, killed in Aberdeenshire crash say he will be ‘sadly missed’

Family of man, 64, killed in Aberdeenshire crash say he will be ‘sadly missed’

Family of man, 64, killed in Aberdeenshire crash say he will be ‘sadly missed’

03 December 2024

Andrew Johnstone died in a crash on an unclassified road between the A980 at Torphins and the B9119 at Tornaveen in November.


Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur who put doily on a car wins Turner Prize 2024

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur who put doily on a car wins Turner Prize 2024

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur who put doily on a car wins Turner Prize 2024

03 December 2024

Happy Valley actor James Norton announced the winner in a ceremony held at Tate Britain.


Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure

Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure

Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to be extended beyond planned closure

03 December 2024

Operator EDF said it would keep the sites open for longer to help maintain electricity supply over the coming years.


Boy, 14, seriously injured in hospital after attack by gang of 10 teenagers

Boy, 14, seriously injured in hospital after attack by gang of 10 teenagers

Boy, 14, seriously injured in hospital after attack by gang of 10 teenagers

03 December 2024

The attack happened in Edinburgh at about 8pm on Monday.


Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

03 December 2024

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans for 2025-26 to MSPs on Wednesday.


Scottish schoolgirl among child cancer survivors who inspired poem about courage

Scottish schoolgirl among child cancer survivors who inspired poem about courage

Scottish schoolgirl among child cancer survivors who inspired poem about courage

03 December 2024

Former children’s laureate Joseph Coelho was assisted by the youngsters to write Courage Looks Like Me.


Teachers threaten formal dispute over ‘unacceptable’ class contact time

Teachers threaten formal dispute over ‘unacceptable’ class contact time

Teachers threaten formal dispute over ‘unacceptable’ class contact time

03 December 2024

The Scottish Government was told it must come up with a plan to reach its 2021 manifesto commitment to reduce class contact time to 21 hours a week.


Concerns raised over hospitality staff after smoking curbs ditched

Concerns raised over hospitality staff after smoking curbs ditched

Concerns raised over hospitality staff after smoking curbs ditched

03 December 2024

It has emerged the UK Government is to scrap plans to ban smoking in the gardens of pubs and restaurants in England.


Eight Scots stuck in hospital for six years ‘failure of highest order’ – Labour

Eight Scots stuck in hospital for six years ‘failure of highest order’ – Labour

Eight Scots stuck in hospital for six years ‘failure of highest order’ – Labour

03 December 2024

The party has urged the Government to urgently investigate the delays.


Liberal Democrats ‘still some distance’ from a deal to back SNP Budget

Liberal Democrats ‘still some distance’ from a deal to back SNP Budget

Liberal Democrats ‘still some distance’ from a deal to back SNP Budget

03 December 2024

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton spoke after Budget talks with the Scottish Government on Tuesday.


Bottle of Highland Park worth £39,000 among high-value whisky taken in robbery

Bottle of Highland Park worth £39,000 among high-value whisky taken in robbery

Bottle of Highland Park worth £39,000 among high-value whisky taken in robbery

03 December 2024

The break-in at House of Bruar in Perth and Kinross is thought to have happened on November 23.


Eight people with learning disabilities in hospital for more than six years

Eight people with learning disabilities in hospital for more than six years

Eight people with learning disabilities in hospital for more than six years

03 December 2024

The figures show 57 people are in ‘inappropriately out of area placements’.


Man jailed for smuggling 29,000 skull-shaped ecstasy tablets into UK

Man jailed for smuggling 29,000 skull-shaped ecstasy tablets into UK

Man jailed for smuggling 29,000 skull-shaped ecstasy tablets into UK

03 December 2024

Marshall Scurfield, 22, used Snapchat to arrange for the delivery of the tablets to his address in South Tyneside.


‘Nonsense’ to suggest cultural issue in Labour after two arrests – Sarwar

‘Nonsense’ to suggest cultural issue in Labour after two arrests – Sarwar

‘Nonsense’ to suggest cultural issue in Labour after two arrests – Sarwar

03 December 2024

The party leader did say the situation is ‘deeply unfortunate’.


Swinney urges ‘good faith’ from other parties in Budget talks

Swinney urges ‘good faith’ from other parties in Budget talks

Swinney urges ‘good faith’ from other parties in Budget talks

03 December 2024

The First Minister was asked if he would call opposition parties’ bluff by seeking an early Holyrood election.


Hospital delayed discharges reached record high in October

Hospital delayed discharges reached record high in October

Hospital delayed discharges reached record high in October

03 December 2024

Public Health Scotland figures show an average of 2,029 hospital beds over the month were being occupied by patients well enough to leave.


Weather warnings issued for ice and wind with potential for unsettled weekend

Weather warnings issued for ice and wind with potential for unsettled weekend

Weather warnings issued for ice and wind with potential for unsettled weekend

03 December 2024

The Met Office has issued four yellow warnings for Scotland between Tuesday and Thursday.


Man charged after £200,000 of cocaine found in van on M74

Man charged after £200,000 of cocaine found in van on M74

Man charged after £200,000 of cocaine found in van on M74

03 December 2024

Officers stopped the Citroen Berlingo near Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, on Monday night.


Britain’s ‘happiest places to live’ in 2024 revealed

Britain’s ‘happiest places to live’ in 2024 revealed

Britain’s ‘happiest places to live’ in 2024 revealed

03 December 2024

Gen-Zs were the most likely to feel they would be happier living somewhere else, while those aged 55-plus were the least likely, Rightmove said.


Child mental health waiting times improve

Child mental health waiting times improve

Child mental health waiting times improve

03 December 2024

Children’s organisations are calling for mental health services for young people to be prioritised in the forthcoming budget.


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