Coronavirus

The Covid vaccine is still effective against the new variant

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Recent rise in Scottish Covid cases may have peaked, says expert

AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

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Neale Hanvey: We must follow the science – and that includes Covid vaccines

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

UK Covid Inquiry is feeding innocents to lions rather than making progress

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

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Kate Forbes: Barnett Formula 'couldn't bear weight of an emergency'

Devi Sridhar was a public health adviser to the Scottish Government during the pandemic

Devi Sridhar was a public health adviser to the Scottish Government during the pandemic

Devi Sridhar says science being reserved during Covid was 'frustrating'

Carol Vorderman has encouraged people to read Nicola Sturgeon's statement about WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

Carol Vorderman has encouraged people to read Nicola Sturgeon's statement about WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

Carol Vorderman

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Carol Vorderman clarifies 'misleading' tweet about Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApps

Lord Brailsford has been diagnosed with a kidney tumour and requires surgery

Lord Brailsford has been diagnosed with a kidney tumour and requires surgery

Scotland's Covid Inquiry to be delayed as chair diagnosed with tumour

Douglas Ross has made no comment on revelations from Patrick Vallance's diary

Douglas Ross has made no comment on revelations from Patrick Vallance's diary

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Tory MSPs silent after Rishi Sunak's 'let them die' Covid comment emerges

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said that Johnson and his inner circle were 'basically feral'

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said that Johnson and his inner circle were 'basically feral'

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Working with Boris Johnson's 'feral' team was like 'taming wild animals'

Johnson wanted to inject himself with the virus to calm public fears

Johnson wanted to inject himself with the virus to calm public fears

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Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid-19 live on television

The committee was created in 2021 to monitor the response of the Scottish Government and Holyrood to the pandemic

The committee was created in 2021 to monitor the response of the Scottish Government and Holyrood to the pandemic

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Holyrood Covid-19 recovery committee to be wound up

Dr Catherine Calderwood said technology issues thwarted Scotland's full participation in early coronavirus meetings

Dr Catherine Calderwood said technology issues thwarted Scotland's full participation in early coronavirus meetings

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Scotland 'not fully part' of early UK coronavirus meetings, inquiry told

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and her former deputy John Swinney will both appear at the Covid inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and her former deputy John Swinney will both appear at the Covid inquiry

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Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed at UK Covid inquiry

Formerly SNP MP Margaret Ferrier looks set to be suspended from the Commons

Formerly SNP MP Margaret Ferrier looks set to be suspended from the Commons

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By-election looms as MPs set to hand Margaret Ferrier 30-day Commons suspension

Richard Sharp was reportedly amongst the guests who visited Boris Johnson during lockdown in 2021

Richard Sharp was reportedly amongst the guests who visited Boris Johnson during lockdown in 2021

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Diary entries show Richard Sharp among Boris Johnson's lockdown visitors

Muirfield Riding Therapy in North Berwick runs a Walk and Talk programme, where participants take a pony out for a walk while talking about their mental health

Muirfield Riding Therapy in North Berwick runs a Walk and Talk programme, where participants take a pony out for a walk while talking about their mental health

Pet projects are helping young Scots recover from impact of Covid

Covid vaccines were developed with large sums of public money

Covid vaccines were developed with large sums of public money

UK response to Covid pandemic was 'fuelled by nationalism'

The care home company appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court.

The care home company appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Care home fined £20k over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

There are concerns that the Bounce Back Loan scheme created during the pandemic failed to appropriately protect taxpayer money

There are concerns that the Bounce Back Loan scheme created during the pandemic failed to appropriately protect taxpayer money

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'Laissez-faire' approach to Covid loan schemes may lose taxpayers billions, say MPs

Boris Johnson towards the end of the three-hour evidence session in front of the Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson towards the end of the three-hour evidence session in front of the Privileges Committee

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Boris Johnson called out for 'absurd' excuses at partygate hearing

The UK's Covid-19 inquiry is set to invite Nicola Sturgeon to provide evidence on Scotland's response to the pandemic

The UK's Covid-19 inquiry is set to invite Nicola Sturgeon to provide evidence on Scotland's response to the pandemic

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Nicola Sturgeon asked to give evidence at UK Covid-19 inquiry

BORIS Johnson's partygate defence dossier makes some interesting arguments …

BORIS Johnson's partygate defence dossier makes some interesting arguments …

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The most ridiculous parts of Boris Johnson's partygate defence dossier

Boris Johnson (right) at an event in No 10 when Covid rules were in place

Boris Johnson (right) at an event in No 10 when Covid rules were in place

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Boris Johnson: MPs have no remit to probe if I broke Covid guidance

Former GB News presenter Mark Steyn

Former GB News presenter Mark Steyn

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GB News found in breach of broadcasting rules for first time since launch

The Conservative Woman event had six men on stage, and not one woman

The Conservative Woman event had six men on stage, and not one woman

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'Conservative Woman' event mocked for having SIX MEN take the stage

Scenes such as this one in Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow could soon become more common

Scenes such as this one in Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow could soon become more common

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Scottish bars set to put seating outdoors without planning permission in rule change

MPs wearing masks in the Commons in January 2022

MPs wearing masks in the Commons in January 2022

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Tory MPs rage at 'control freak socialists' as medics ask people to wear masks

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen has been accused of spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccines

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen has been accused of spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccines

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Tory MP condemns colleague's 'nonsense' claims about Covid vaccines

A UK health chief has asked people to consider wearing masks amid rising pressure on NHS services

A UK health chief has asked people to consider wearing masks amid rising pressure on NHS services

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Health chief suggests people wear masks amid extreme pressure on NHS services

A person uses a Covid test

A person uses a Covid test

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Covid screenings for travellers from China 'unlikely to be effective', expert says

Tory peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the Lords amid the row over PPE Medpro

Tory peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the Lords amid the row over PPE Medpro

Conservative Party

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UK Government launches legal action against Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm

Matt Hancock says ministers were told Covid could kill 820,000 people in UK

Matt Hancock says ministers were told Covid could kill 820,000 people in UK

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Matt Hancock: UK ministers reacted to huge Covid death toll prediction with a 'shrug'

After the Supreme Court's independence ruling, Unionists may think the case for independence is over - it definitely isn't

After the Supreme Court's independence ruling, Unionists may think the case for independence is over - it definitely isn't

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Richard Murphy: UK will claim indy is resolved like it claims Covid is - neither are

Around 39,000 PCR tests were reported as negative when they should have been positive

Around 39,000 PCR tests were reported as negative when they should have been positive

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Around 20 deaths linked to Covid-19 lab blunder, investigators estimate

Martin Lewis suggested the BBC was in danger of merely repeating the Government message on Covid

Martin Lewis suggested the BBC was in danger of merely repeating the Government message on Covid

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Martin Lewis: BBC came close to looking like a 'state mouthpiece' during Covid

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned Beijing after the BBC said one of its journalists was beaten during anti-Covid lockdown protests

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned Beijing after the BBC said one of its journalists was beaten during anti-Covid lockdown protests

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UK and China in international row after BBC journalist 'beaten by police'

Angus Miller, Mercy Ojelade and Naomi Stirrat perform in The Prognostications of Mickey Noyce at Oran Mo

Angus Miller, Mercy Ojelade and Naomi Stirrat perform in The Prognostications of Mickey Noyce at Oran Mo

Making a comedy out of the world's crisis - The Prognostications of Mikey Noyce

After the Daily Mirror published the picture at the gathering in December last year, the Met launched an investigation.

After the Daily Mirror published the picture at the gathering in December last year, the Met launched an investigation.

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No action against attendees of mid-lockdown party in Tory HQ despite photo evidence

Lady Poole citing ‘personal reasons’ isn’t an adequate explanation for wasting public time and money

Lady Poole citing ‘personal reasons’ isn’t an adequate explanation for wasting public time and money

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Andrew Tickell: Questions over Scottish Covid inquiry’s leadership still remain unanswered

John Swinney said he had confidence that the new chair had the necessary 'leadership skills, integrity and experience' needed for the inquiry

John Swinney said he had confidence that the new chair had the necessary 'leadership skills, integrity and experience' needed for the inquiry

John Swinney confirms new chair of Scottish Covid inquiry after judge's resignation

Rishi Sunak spearheaded the Eat Out to Help Out scheme which was thought to have increased Covid rates

Rishi Sunak spearheaded the Eat Out to Help Out scheme which was thought to have increased Covid rates

Conservative Party

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Rishi Sunak handled Covid 'badly' due to 'extreme wealth bubble', top expert says

File photo of a hospital. Covid is currently rising in Scotland

File photo of a hospital. Covid is currently rising in Scotland

Sharp rise in Covid cases recorded in Scotland, figures show

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said Scotland was expecting a new wave of Covid-19

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said Scotland was expecting a new wave of Covid-19

New wave of Covid-19 expected to hit Scotland, Humza Yousaf warns

Freeman, left, and Hancock, right, ended up in an argument during the first Cobra meeting to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic

Freeman, left, and Hancock, right, ended up in an argument during the first Cobra meeting to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic

Conservative Party

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Jeane Freeman reveals she 'argued' with Matt Hancock at first Covid-19 Cobra meeting

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Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Covid isn’t over yet – and we can’t pretend that it is

A person taking a Covid-19 lateral flow test. Photo: PA

A person taking a Covid-19 lateral flow test. Photo: PA

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Scotland's Covid rates fall to lowest level in months but remain above rest of UK

Patrick Vallance will be stepping down

Patrick Vallance will be stepping down

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Sir Patrick Vallance to step down as UK's chief scientific adviser

There were 92 deaths involving Covid-19 in the week to July 24

There were 92 deaths involving Covid-19 in the week to July 24

Scotland's Covid cases fall for the first time in seven weeks

A person takes a Covid test

A person takes a Covid test

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Fast-spreading 'Centaurus' Covid variant arrives in Scotland

A report has said the UK Government

A report has said the UK Government

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UK Government doesn't know if £486m Covid traffic light system was worth it, says report

The hearing was held at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday

The hearing was held at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday

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Former SNP MP to face trial for 'exposing people to risk of illness and death'

Covid cases are most prevalent in Scotland of all the UK nations

Covid cases are most prevalent in Scotland of all the UK nations

Covid still most prevalent in Scotland as one in 15 people have virus

The Tory government has had three health secretaries in two years. From left: Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid, and Steve Barclay. Photos: PA

The Tory government has had three health secretaries in two years. From left: Matt Hancock, Sajid Javid, and Steve Barclay. Photos: PA

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Fraud, waste, and unlawful 'VIPs': Report lays bare Tory 'incompetence' over PPE

There has been an increase in the number of people in hospital with Covid

There has been an increase in the number of people in hospital with Covid

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Scotland's Covid cases up more than 40 per cent in a week