NHS Lothian says sorry to families after independent review finds ‘horrendous’ failings over a nine-year periodA Scottish health board has apologised for “horrendous” failings after an independent review found that deaf children missed out on vital coc…
Scotland proposes warnings for some class A drug users
Police can issue warnings in policy change unveiled by Scottish lord advocate in response to high death tollIndividuals caught in possession of class A drugs in Scotland could be issued with a police warning rather than facing prosecution, in a signifi…
Scottish nightlife body launches legal challenge to vaccine passport plans
Group said ‘deeply flawed and incoherent’ proposals would impact thousands of bars and pubs Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe industry body representing Scottish nightclubs has launched a legal challenge to the Holyrood go…
‘Don’t pass Catholic churches’: protests as Glasgow braces for Orange walks
Campaigners call for parades to be re-routed as up to 13,000 people expected to converge in city centreCampaigners against anti-Catholic bigotry and anti-Irish discrimination will gather in protest around vulnerable churches on Saturday, as Glasgow bra…
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP to resist Brexit arguments against independence
Scottish first minister warns in conference speech that Westminster will use EU exit fallout as reason why it is unworkableWestminster will use the damage inflicted by Brexit to argue that Scottish independence is unworkable, Nicola Sturgeon has said, …
SNP members call for creation of state-run energy company
Motion will be seen as rebuke to party leader Nicola Sturgeon, who pledged to establish national firm in 2017Scottish National party members backed a call for a state-run energy company to be set up on the second day of their autumn conference, four ye…
Scottish campaigners condemn Cop26 as ‘the most exclusionary ever’
Activists say almost 2,000 people on waiting list for place to stay owing to lack of affordable accommodationScotland-based climate campaigners have condemned “the most exclusionary Cop ever”, as they reveal a waiting list of nearly 2,000 delegates and…
Nicola Sturgeon starts work on a new push for Scottish independence
First minister unveils legislative programme including referendum and policies agreed with GreensNicola Sturgeon has told civil servants to start making a new case for independence, which offers people “an informed choice on Scotland’s future” in the S…
Police Scotland apologises for failings that contributed to car crash death
Force fined £100,000 over incident in which woman lay undiscovered for three days after crash was reportedPolice Scotland has apologised after being fined £100,000 for admitting that its failings “materially contributed” to the death of a woman who lay…
Teachers in Scotland given guidance on decolonising the curriculum
Package also includes advice on how to discuss race and normalise diversity within lesson subjectsTeachers in Scotland have been asked to heed anti-racism guidance which will give detailed examples for decolonising the curriculum, as well as a toolkit …