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Scottish children can look forward to a ‘Summer of Play’
Funding of £20 million will deliver a range of activities for children and young people and their families over the summer, ensuring they are provided with opportunities to socialise, play and...
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Latest statistics reveal child poverty figures continue to rise
Covering the period just before the current pandemic, the statistics suggest a gradual increase in child poverty levels since the early 2010s. Two out of the four child poverty measures in the Child...
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Boris Johnson: April will be England’s ‘Second Dose Month’
PM Boris Johnson’s statement at yesterday’s Coronavirus press briefing: Good afternoon and welcome to this press conference on what has been a big day for many of us – with the first chance to see...
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Until Friday, stay at home – and from Friday onwards, stay local
First Minister’s Coronavirus media briefing: Tuesday 30th March Thanks for joining us again. I am not able to give these Covid briefings just now as often as I have been doing because we are now in a...
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GMB tells Scottish Government to go further on NHS pay as rejection recommended
GMB workplace representatives in NHS Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service will recommend its members vote to reject the Scottish Government’s pay offer when a consultative ballot is launched...
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Majority of pupils to go back after Easter break
Nearly all pupils will return to full-time school when the Easter holidays end. However, children who are on the shielding list are advised to stay at home until 26 April, in line with advice from the...
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Buckingham Palace announces the death of HRH Prince Philip
A STATEMENT from THE ROYAL FAMILY It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal...
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More freedom from Friday!
“Covid is in retreat in Scotland” – FM Nicola Sturgeon Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at St Andrew’s House today (Tuesday 13 April 2021): “Lastly, I want to set out, as I...
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Dentists ready to work with next Scottish Government to rebuild services
The British Dental Association has indicated it is ready to work with a future SNP government on wide-ranging pledges made in the party’s manifesto, which could fundamentally change the way dentistry...
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Scotland’s night time economy ‘on brink of collapse’
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is warning of an impending unemployment tsunami, with up to 24,000 jobs thought to be at risk within weeks, as a majority of struggling night-time economy...
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Care home deaths data published
The Crown Office yesterday published data on the Covid deaths in care homes that have been reported to it. The prosecution service was considering at least 3,400 deaths linked to Covid-19 as of 8...
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First Minister confirms further lockdown easing from Monday
Significant easing of restrictions across retail, hospitality and travel First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced details of the further relaxation of restrictions across Scotland. From Monday 26...
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Regular rapid testing for everyone
Free lateral flow test kits will be available for anyone without symptoms in Scotland From today (Monday) everyone in Scotland will be able to access rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, even if they...
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Check In Scotland launches today
A new digital service to support businesses in collecting contact details for contact tracing purposes, Check in Scotland, is now available in participating venues. More than 6,400 venues have so far...
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Success for River Almond Action Group
Today, we are delighted to announce that we have received a firm commitment from The Scottish Government for upgrades to seven Wastewater Treatment Works, including Blackburn WwTW, to meet tighter...
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Johnson to Sturgeon: Let’s Talk
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited leaders of the UK’s devolved governments to a summit meeting to discuss joint working to ‘build back better’. The invitation is a response to a remarkable...
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STUC calls on UK and Scottish Governments to condemn Israeli action in Palestine
The STUC has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to condemn the action of the Israeli Government in occupied East Jerusalem, including forced relocation through the demolition of Palestinian...
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Scottish Covid-19 study launched
A study into the long term effects of COVID-19 on the people of Scotland A major study into the effects of Covid on the health of Scotland’s population has been launched. The Covid in Scotland Study...
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Scottish Child Payment helps nearly 79,000 young people
New benefit to tackle child poverty pays out £3.6 million since February An estimated 78,775 children have already benefitted from Scottish Child Payment since its launch. The benefit, which is unique...
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No fans at Hampden cup final
Concerns as Indian variant gains a foothold across UK Glasgow and Moray will remain in Level 3 from Monday 17 May and travel to and from these areas will be prohibited other than for permitted...
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