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First baby identified through Scotland’s SMA pilot has started treatment

The condition affects an average of three to four babies a year in Scotland and about 70 infants a year across the UK.

Evening Standard

Scottish ministers defend near £100k World Cup travel expenditure for officials

THE Scottish Government spent close to £100,000 sending officials to the US in June

The National (Scotland)

Swinney defends US trip costs

The First Minister made the trip in June as the Scotland men’s national football team took part in its first World Cup in 28 years.

Evening Standard

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Families are being left without support after suicide – and it’s causing more deaths

‘IT was like a domino effect,” says Fiona Ford.

The National (Scotland)

'Deeply concerning' flight cuts could cost NHS more than £1m, health board warns

LOGANAIR'S cuts to flights between Stornoway and Inverness could cost NHS Western Isles more than £1 million, the health board has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland can build on Tartan Army soft power at Commonwealth Games, says minister

THE Glasgow Commonwealth Games will allow Scotland to continue forging key links across the globe after the Tartan Army lit up the US during the…

The National (Scotland)

Commonwealth Games 'huge opportunity to showcase best of Scotland', Swinney says

THE Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will provide Scotland with a “huge opportunity” to showcase the best the country has to offer on the world…

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Reform trying to criminalise use of Gaelic and Scots in election material – SNP

A Reform amendment to a Westminster Bill calls for only English and Welsh to be used.

Evening Standard

Reform UK in Westminster bid to criminalise Scots and Gaelic on election materials

Reform UK have sparked outrage after putting forward plans which would criminalise election campaign materials in Gaelic and Scots

The National (Scotland)

Highland councillor resigns over vote to keep rapist's taxi driver license

A Highland councillor has resigned from the council after voting in favour of a rapist taxi driver keeping his operating licence

The National (Scotland)

Two Highland councillors resign after vote to keep rapist's taxi licence

TWO Highland councillors have resigned after voting in favour of a rapist taxi driver keeping his operating licence following public outcry over the…

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36 healthcare organisations urge John Swinney to revive women's health minister post

MORE than 30 healthcare organisations have urged John Swinney to revive the women’s health minister post.

The National (Scotland)

More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show

According to the council, 11,348 visits to The Thistle in Glasgow were made by 575 registered users in the first year.

Evening Standard

£2m announced to support 'unique challenges' faced by women impacted by drug use

MORE than £2 million in additional funding will be given to charities to tackle the “unique challenges” faced by women impacted by drug use ...

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Drug misuse deaths in Scotland decrease by 13 per cent to lowest rate since 2017

THE number of deaths caused by drug misuse fell by 13 per cent to 1017 last year – the lowest level registered since 2017

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Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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World Health Organisation chief to attend opening of Edinburgh research hub

The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be among the guests attending the opening of a…

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Care reform Bill passes unanimously at Holyrood

PLANS to transform social care across Scotland will be progressed after the Care Reform Bill was unanimously approved in Holyrood ...

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Labour accused of 'shipping' London councillor 650 miles to fight Highlands seat at Scottish elections

Eva Kestner has been chosen by Anas Sarwar’s party to contest the Holyrood constituency in 2026, despite living in London

The Independent UK

Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.

Evening Standard

Minister promises action after allegations of cruelty at Skye House

A BBC documentary aired earlier this month focused on the mental health facility in Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour pledge free swimming lessons for pupils if they win election

Primary school pupils would be given free swimming lessons under a Scottish Labour government, the party has pledged.

The National (Scotland)

Former health secretary 'angry' as SNP shelve National Care Service plans

SCOTLAND’S former health secretary has said she is “angry” and “dispirited” after the SNP Government shelved plans to create a National…

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Scottish Government drops National Care Service plans

THE Scottish Government has dropped plans for a National Care Service.

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Ministers to inject £100 million into tackling delayed discharge in Scotland

THE Scottish Government is to inject £100 million of funding into tackling delayed discharge.

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