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28.06.2024 / 12:09

Edinburgh City Council opens emergency polling booth after postal votes chaos

A Scottish council has opened an emergency polling booth to ensure people who have not received postal votes can still have their say in next week’s General Election.

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John Swinney takes direct control of crisis-hit Scottish NHS response as health minister 'sidelined'

John Swinney has taken direct control of his Government’s response to Scotland’s crisis-hit NHS. The First Minister is chairing weekly health service meetings and he intervened over Christmas to help combat the deadly flu virus.

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Housing campaigners demand Scots Government use Westminster windfall to tackle homelessness emergency

Housing campaigners are demanding the Scottish Government uses a windfall from Westminster to bankroll the reinstatement of housing pledges.

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Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to 'loveliest man' Chris Hoy after he announces terminal cancer diagnosis

Lorraine Kelly paid a heartfelt tribute to Sir Chris Hoy after the Olympic cycling icon disclosed that he has a life expectancy of "two to four years" following his terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Former Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf spin doctor not joining John Swinney Government

Former First Minister Humza Yousaf’s top spin doctor will not be returning to government under John Swinney.

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Swinney told to ‘make amends’ to Covid bereaved if he becomes first minister

John Swinney must “make amends” to the Covid bereaved for deleting key WhatsApp messages if he is to become Scotland’s next first minister, the Liberal Democrats have said.

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SNP Government shelled out £60k to 'support' covid witnesses ahead of UK Inquiry

Scottish taxpayers forked out more than £60,000 to “support” witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry.

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Nicola Sturgeon faces criminal probe over deleted Covid WhatsApp messages

Nicola Sturgeon is facing a police investigation over her deleted pandemic WhatsApp messages, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

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Humza Yousaf urged to hand WhatsApp messages to covid inquiry in row over evidence

Humza Yousaf has been urged to hand WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid Inquiry in a row over evidence.

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Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid

Scotland's pandemic Health Secretary has said the country "could have been better prepared" for Covid.

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Scotland struggling to recruit health workers because of Brexit, warns John Swinney

John Swinney has blamed Brexit for causing a recruitment crisis in Scotland which he claims is impacting every sector of the economy.

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SNP Green Government in 'political interference' row over covid public inquiry

Civil servants have been given top roles on Scotland’s troubled Covid-19 Public Inquiry - despite claims the probe is “independent”.

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Scottish covid inquiry thrown into chaos as top lawyers resign just months after launch

A public inquiry into Scotland's handling of the covid pandemic was thrown into chaos last night after it was revealed four members of its legal team had quit.

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Chair of Scotland's Covid-19 inquiry steps down for 'personal reasons'

The judge appointed to chair the independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in Scotland is resigning from the role.

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John Swinney opens Scotland's covid memorial in Glasgow park

Scotland’s covid memorial was officially opened by deputy first minister John Swinney in Glasgow.

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Scottish ministers failed to visit any care homes during two years of Covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon and her senior ministers have admitted failing to visit a single care home since the start of the Covid pandemic.

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Nicola Sturgeon to make covid statement as SNP ministers back hybrid working for office staff

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on covid today as her government continues to talk up the benefits of homeworking.

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SNP Government accused of "power grab" over plans to make covid powers permanent

The Scottish Government has published a Bill which would make some of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent.

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Independence referendum can progress due to 'improved' covid situation, says John Swinney

Planning for a second independence referendum can move forward due to the "improved situation" in the fight against coronavirus, John Swinney has claimed.

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Covid vaccine passports in Scotland are worth 'the fuss', insists John Swinney

John Swinney has claimed he doesn't understand "the fuss" over the introduction of covid vaccine passports in Scotland.

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Covid passport scheme in Scotland could be applied to 'range of scenarios', says John Swinney

John Swinney has announced a "range of scenarios" are under consideration by the Scottish Government on extending the covid passport scheme.

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John Swinney reported to statistics watchdog over 'deliberate spin' of covid data

John Swinney has been reported to the statistics authority after he was accused of misrepresenting the impact of covid restrictions in Scotland.

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Scottish Government announces 11 deaths and 6,215 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed that 11 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

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Falkirk nightclubs to close as Covid restrictions tightened

Falkirk nightclubs are to close as coronavirus restrictions are once again tightened.

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John Swinney warns Celtic v Hibs cup final could have been 'super spreader' covid event

John Swinney has warned last week's League Cup final between Celtic and Hibs could have been a “super spreader" event for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

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Scottish Government announces one death and 5,924 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government have confirmed that one person has died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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'Clear evidence' Scots are changing their activity in response to new coronavirus guidance

Deputy First Minister John Swinney insists there is "clear evidence" people are changing their activity in response to the new coronavirus guidance.

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Scots warned more covid restrictions could be imposed before Christmas over Omicron fears

More covid restrictions could "potentially" be placed on Scots before Christmas over fears the Omicron variant may spread rapidly across the country.

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Covid public inquiry to examine Scotland's handling of pandemic

More details of the long-awaited public inquiry into Scotland's handling of the coronavirus pandemic have finally been announced.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon to address nation over Omicron fears

Scotland's coronavirus booster vaccine programme is set to be accelerated amid fears of a rise in Omicron cases across the country.

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Sunday headlines: Health chief's partner dies of Covid as she warns of 'ferocious' virus

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Scottish Government announces no deaths and 4,002 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty fumes as she interrupts interview on Covid rules

Naga Munchetty grilled the SNP Deputy Leader John Swinney over the Covid rules in Scotland during a tense interview on BBC Breakfast on Saturday morning.

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SNP presses Westminster to offer financial support in case tougher covid restrictions are needed

The Scottish Government has asked for financial support from Westminster in case restrictions need to be reimposed following a spike in Omicron cases across the country.

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Scottish Government announces 12 covid deaths and 3,060 cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed 12 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon to give update on state of pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon is set to update the country later today on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland.

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Nicola Sturgeon to give covid update today as Omicron cases continue to rise

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the Scottish Parliament later today.

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Covid: People with cold symptoms should stay at home and avoid Christmas parties, says leading professor

People with cold-like symptoms should work from home and avoid Christmas parties in a bid to halt the spread of covid, a leading professor has said.

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Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as 'normal' Christmas predicted by John Swinney

Scotland will enjoy a much more 'normal' Christmas in 2021, according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

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Scotland can enjoy 'normal Christmas' under current covid restrictions, says John Swinney

Scotland can enjoy a "normal Christmas" even with the remaining covid restrictions in place, John Swinney has said.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon adviser hints at new restrictions

An adviser to Nicola Sturgeon on the covid pandemic has announced that Scots could be asked to wear masks all day at their workplace if they can't work from home.

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Nicola Sturgeon adviser hints at new covid restrictions after cases exceed 3,000 for fifth day

An adviser to Nicola Sturgeon on the covid pandemic has announced that Scots could be asked to wear masks all day at their workplace if they can't work from home.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as John Swinney warns vaccine passports for pubs and restaurants could be required

John Swinney has warned Scots may have to show Covid vaccine passports in pubs and restaurants.

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John Swinney ‘cannot rule out’ new covid restrictions as he issues Christmas warning

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has warned he cannot rule out new covid curbs due to a “concerningly high” infection rates

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No sign COP26 has become covid super-spreader event, says John Swinney

The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow has so far not caused a spike in covid cases, John Swinney has said.

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What time is Scottish Government's Covid update today? Where and when to watch

The Scottish Government will issue a Covid update later today on the coronavirus situation in Scotland.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as John Swinney to give update amid surge in cases

John Swinney is set to give an update to the Scottish Parliament later today on the coronavirus situation across the country.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon set to make major announcement

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a big announcement on her plan for government over the course of the next year later today. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about what her government plans to do following the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0