Number of Police Scotland officers drops to lowest level since 2008
The number of police officers in Scotland has dropped again to its lowest level in more than 15 years, with almost 260 officers having left the force in the last year alone.
The number of police officers in Scotland has dropped again to its lowest level in more than 15 years, with almost 260 officers having left the force in the last year alone.
The average number of beds occupied by patients delayed from leaving hospital reached its highest level in four months in March, according to latest figures.
A 30-year-old has been charged after a man was seen running with what appeared to be a chainsaw following a crash, with two police officers injured.
A woman has died following a collision involving a car and a van.
Retail sales in Scotland decreased by 4% in April when compared with the same month in 2023, fresh data has said.
A Scottish disability rights charity is celebrating its 70th anniversary by hosting a European conference on improving equality for people with learning disabilities.