Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed Scottish government accepts scaled-down version of event after ‘multimillion-pound’ Australian offer The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow RECENT talks have made it “more likely” the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said... The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2024
Scotland's NHS is not in crisis, says Health Secretary SCOTLAND'S NHS is not in crisis, Health Secretary Neil Gray has said. The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2024
Scottish Government 'resting on laurels' of minimum unit pricing THE Scottish Government has been “resting on the laurels” of Minimum Unit Pricing and must take tougher action on alcohol marketing and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2024
Scotland warns of risks in saving Commonwealth Games Scotland's government is warning of risks in stepping in to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games and questions if it can deliver the event on time. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
Scottish health boards urged to step up on tackling racism HEALTH boards across Scotland will be required to develop anti-racism plans as part of a national effort to kick out discrimination in the NHS, the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024
Neil Gray admits he was waiting for Oasis tickets during SNP conference event THE Health Secretary has conceded that he was in fact in the queue to buy Oasis tickets during an event at the SNP conference – despite… The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024
Champagne Supernonsense: Neil Gray hits out at Oasis ticket headlines THE Oasis reunion tour has dominated headlines over recent days after the Gallagher brothers announced they would be performing together across the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024
'Total nonsense': SNP minister dismisses media claims amid Oasis ticket row THE Health Secretary has issued a statement branding media reports “total nonsense” after claims that ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024
Labour's 'austerity 2.0' will hit harder than Tories', Health Secretary says LABOUR’s “austerity 2.0” is set to go deeper than the Tories did, the Health Secretary has said ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024
Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting' THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2024
Decriminalisation 'should be part of discussion' amid drug death increase – Neil Gray DECRIMINALISATION should be “part of discussion” amid a “hugely concerning” increase in drug deaths, Scotland’s The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2024
Scotland’s drug deaths remain worst in Europe amid ‘concerning’ 12% increase Government pledges to step up efforts to tackle problem as figures show number of deaths rose to 1,172 in 2023 The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
Health Secretary announces new funds to decrease waiting times in Scottish hospitals THE Health Secretary has announced new funding to drop hospital waiting times in Scotland during an event in ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2024 SNP minister continuously interrupted by Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Newsnight Neil Gray was continuously interrupted on a BBC Newsnight special tackling the issue of the NHS...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024 John Mason could face 'buffer zone' action says SNP cabinet minister Health Secretary Neil Gray has criticised SNP colleague John Mason for voting against legislation to set up safe access zones around abortion…
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024 Airdrie and Shotts: Herculean effort needed to see off rebirth of the Labour machine THE 2017 General Election is well remembered for the late Corbyn surge and the SNP’s consequent loss to Labour of seven seats that they assumed…
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024 Portugal pays least for energy in Europe because of renewables PORTUGAL is averaging 91 renewable electricity in 2024 and has Europe’s lowest power prices, in comparison Scotland's average renewable…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024 Union threatens Stewart Milne Group with legal action following collapse UNITE Union has threatened legal action against Stewart Milne Group in support of its members who were given "no notice" about their…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024 Stewart Milne administrators issue statement on new home buyers' deposits THE administrators assessing a major Scottish building firm after news of its collapse broke on Monday have issued a statement on deposits paid by…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024 Scottish Government issues statement following collapse of major Scottish firm THE Scottish Government has issued a statement following the news that a major Scottish housebuilding firm has gone bust.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023 Trade union boss says movement will rally behind anyone sacked due to anti-strike law THE head of the UK’s largest trade union body has warned that the entire trade union movement will rally behind any worker who is sacked under a…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023 ‘World-first engineering’ used to connect Scottish island to ultrafast broadband A communications firm has deployed “world-first engineering” as part of its efforts to connect residents on a remote Scottish island with…
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023 ‘World-first engineering’ used to connect remote island to ultrafast broadband Telecoms firm Openreach said it had to ‘get creative’ to connect Fair Isle – the most southerly island in Shetland – to a full-fibre service.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2023 'Extremely concerning': Ferguson Marine hints at further delays to ferries SUPPLIER issues and bad weather could cause potential further delays to much-delayed and over-budget ferries, the Ferguson Marine shipyard has said.