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Surgeon jailed over unnecessary breast operations is struck off
A surgeon jailed for carrying out unnecessary breast operations on 10 patients has been struck off.
Woman rescued from Alexandria house fire critically ill in hospital
A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a house fire in West Dunbartonshire.
NHS staff praised as A&E waiting-times target achieved
The NHS in Scotland has met an accident-and-emergency (A&E) waiting-times target for the third week since the start of June, new figures have revealed.
Number of people getting cancer diagnosis at earliest stage still below target
The number of patients given a cancer diagnosis at the earliest stage has increased slightly but remains below standard, according to new figures.
Rise of 14% in crisis grants handed out by Scottish Welfare Fund
There has been a 14% increase in the number of crisis grants handed out to struggling Scots to pay for basics such as food and heating.
Whisky enthusiasts raise a glass as auction market continues to grow
Bottles of rare malt whisky now fetch £286 on average at auction as the market continues to grow.
Closing ‘redundant’ NHS facilities key to best use of resources, MSPs told
Medical leaders have warned closure of "redundant" facilities is "essential" if NHS Scotland is to make the best use of resources.
ScotRail passenger satisfaction surges to equal record high
Passenger satisfaction with train operator ScotRail has equalled a record high in an independent survey.
Rail services disrupted between Glasgow and Edinburgh after train hits cow
Trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh have been disrupted by cattle wandering on to part of the rail line.
Charity warns pupils with mental health issues ‘being left in limbo’
School pupils with mental health issues are being "left in limbo" by a lack of specialist staff, according to a children's charity.
Archaeologists find Pictish remains at Moray fort
New Pictish remains have been discovered at a fort thought to have been largely destroyed by a 19th-century development.
Chivas workers to hold strike in row over pay offer
Union workers at a Chivas bottling plant are to strike in a dispute over pay.
Jailed surgeon Ian Paterson betrayed patients’ best interests, tribunal hears
A surgeon jailed for 15 years for carrying out a raft of needless breast operations had betrayed the best interests of his patients, a medical tribunal has heard.
Man suffers serious head injuries in Edinburgh street attack
A man has been left with serious head injuries after a "violent and frightening attack" near a train station in Edinburgh.
Scottish Labour urged to clarify position on single-market membership
The SNP has called on Scottish Labour to confirm their position on the single market after the Welsh First Minister appeared to contradict comments made by UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Man murdered in ‘violent’ attack in Paisley named
A man who was murdered in a "violent" attack in Renfrewshire has been named.
Scottish pupils falling behind in reading improvements, study claims
Scottish pupils are lagging behind other UK nations when it comes to improvements in reading, a new study has indicated.
Schools in poorest areas to get £45m to tackle attainment gap
More than £45 million is to go to schools in Scotland's most deprived areas to help close the gap in attainment in 2017/18.
Police name man who died after Perth and Kinross road crash
An 18-year-old man who died following a serious one-car crash in Perth and Kinross has been named by police.
Met Office predicts mixed weather for the rest of July
Britain's weather will be an "unsettled regime" of rain and wind, mixed with bursts of sunshine, for at least the rest of the month, according to the Met Office.
Woman missing from Angus area found safe
A woman reported missing from Angus has been found safe and well.
‘Precious’ girl, aged eight, died after getting trapped under logs
An eight-year-old girl who died after getting trapped under falling logs has been named.
Scotland sets new wind power record
Wind power output has helped set a new record for the first half of the year, according to an independent conservation group.
Labour attacks SNP over fall in number of childcare providers
The number of childcare providers in Scotland has fallen to a new low, according to Labour.
Construction bosses ‘nervous about future work prospects’
Employers' confidence in the Scottish construction industry has been affected by fears over future work prospects, according to analysis by industry experts.
Scammers ‘targeted 400,000 elderly people in Scotland’
More than 400,000 older people in Scotland believe they have been targeted by scammers, according to research for a charity for the elderly.
Tax credits renewal urged ahead of deadline
Revenue chiefs have urged parents and guardians in Scotland to renew their tax credits or risk having their payments stopped.
Sanjeev Kohli calls for volunteers to boost Glasgow 2018 European Championships
Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli has urged people to "get in amongst it" and apply to become a Glasgow 2018 European Championships volunteer.
Sailing dinghies reported missing in Ayrshire found by coastguard
Two sailing dinghies have been found by coastguard and emergency services after they were reported missing in Ayrshire.
Injured hillwalker ‘crawled for hours’ to reach safety
An injured hillwalker crawled for hours before being rescued from one of the remotest parts of the UK.
Changes to ease time after sex restrictions on gay and bisexual men giving blood
Changes making it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood have been announced by the Scottish Government.
Firefighters called out to help 150 overweight people over four years
Firefighters have been called out to help more than 150 overweight people since 2013, prompting calls from the Scottish Liberal Democrats for early intervention to tackle obesity.
