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Greater Glasgow

Only six of Scotland's eight cities make the list of the top 10 most populous settlements in the country.

The 10 biggest settlements in Scotland by population

An aerial view of Glasgow, as former prime minister Gordon Brown will use a conference in Glasgow to claim the city has the makings of an "economic superpower".
An aerial view of Glasgow, as former prime minister Gordon Brown will use a conference in Glasgow to claim the city has the makings of an "economic superpower".

Glasgow has ingredients to become economic superpower - Gordon Brown

There were 109 suspected drug deaths in November 2022, higher than in the same month in 2020 and 2021, when the number was 93 and 89, respectively. Picture: PA
There were 109 suspected drug deaths in November 2022, higher than in the same month in 2020 and 2021, when the number was 93 and 89, respectively. Picture: PA

Nitazenes: Here's what you need to know about the potent illicit drugs

The Burrell Collection. Picture: CSG CIC Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collection
The Burrell Collection. Picture: CSG CIC Glasgow Museums and Libraries Collection

Glasgow museum welcomes 500,000th visitor in nine months since reopening

Scotland's rental market has seen a number of rises across the different regions.
Scotland's rental market has seen a number of rises across the different regions.

Cost of living crisis: Seven areas in Scotland see above-inflation rent rises

The number of people have detained for mental health treatment against their will has decreased
The number of people have detained for mental health treatment against their will has decreased

Mental health detentions decrease but safeguarding concerns remain

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf fears the effects of NHS industrial action
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf fears the effects of NHS industrial action

NHS staff strikes would be catastrophic, warns Yousaf

Ambulance staff have voted to strike.
Ambulance staff have voted to strike.

Scottish ambulance staff vote for strike over pay

Shoppers in Princes Street, Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson/JP Resell
Shoppers in Princes Street, Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson/JP Resell

Scotland's falling population and ‘acute’ pressures set to hit GDP growth

Positive move: Scotland's Covid death number fell to its lowest for two months
Positive move: Scotland's Covid death number fell to its lowest for two months

Scotland's weekly Covid deaths fall to lowest level since mid-June

It is understood 11 children have been treated in hospital
It is understood 11 children have been treated in hospital

Investigation after 11 children hospitalised with hepatitis in central Scotland

Glasgow at dawn - the city and the Greater Glasgow area have the highest population concentration in Scotland.
Glasgow at dawn - the city and the Greater Glasgow area have the highest population concentration in Scotland.

Almost all of Scotland’s population lives in just two per cent of its land area

Linda Ella receiving her Covid booster vaccine jab at Copes Pharmacy in Streatham, south London.
Linda Ella receiving her Covid booster vaccine jab at Copes Pharmacy in Streatham, south London.

'Zero appointments available' Scots struggle to book boosters

Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie was visibly emotional in Holyrood
Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie was visibly emotional in Holyrood

Veteran MSP fights back tears as she urges MSPs to sack health board leadership

A pathology trainee biomedical scientist (BMS) in microbiology, prepares Covid-19 tests for analysis in the laboratory at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside in October 2020.
A pathology trainee biomedical scientist (BMS) in microbiology, prepares Covid-19 tests for analysis in the laboratory at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside in October 2020.

One new case identified in Scotland

Here are the 13 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates after it was announced that Scotland has cases of the new omicron covid variant.
Here are the 13 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates after it was announced that Scotland has cases of the new omicron covid variant.

Here are 13 Scottish areas with the highest covid case rates this week

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced that there are three more cases of the Omicron variant identified in Scotland
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced that there are three more cases of the Omicron variant identified in Scotland

Three more cases of Omicron variant identified in Scotland

Rising rents underline need for controls, a Labour MSP has said. Pic: Ian Georgeson
Rising rents underline need for controls, a Labour MSP has said. Pic: Ian Georgeson

'Dramatic increases' in private sector rents 'underline need for controls'

Andrew Slorance, who died last December in QEUH.
Andrew Slorance, who died last December in QEUH.

'Every day FM waits to act risks more tragedy at QEUH' says widow of official

First Minster Nicola Sturgeon during First Minster's Questions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday October 28, 2021.
First Minster Nicola Sturgeon during First Minster's Questions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday October 28, 2021.

COP26 will not have substantial impact on Glasgow health services, says Sturgeon

Denise Gallagher’s son was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was eight years old and he was treated at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Denise Gallagher’s son was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was eight years old and he was treated at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

Hospitals enquiry: Edinburgh mum was told son with leukaemia was ‘safer at home’

The United Nations COP26 climate summit is being held at the Scottish events campus in Glasgow, with around 30,000 people expected to come to the city for the event in November. Picture: John Devlin
The United Nations COP26 climate summit is being held at the Scottish events campus in Glasgow, with around 30,000 people expected to come to the city for the event in November. Picture: John Devlin

COP26: Airbnb offers cash for Glaswegians to host climate summit visitors

A silent Orange Order band marches through the streets of Easterhouse in Glasgow on Saturday. Picture: PA
A silent Orange Order band marches through the streets of Easterhouse in Glasgow on Saturday. Picture: PA

Organisers of Orange Order marches pay tribute to man who died in Glasgow

Glasgow-based Carmichael Homes has now broken ground on a new range of sustainable flats on Lanark Road in Edinburgh, with support from Bank of Scotland. CGI shows how the development should look when completed.
Glasgow-based Carmichael Homes has now broken ground on a new range of sustainable flats on Lanark Road in Edinburgh, with support from Bank of Scotland. CGI shows how the development should look when completed.

New Edinburgh development will feature flats with 'green' roof and solar panels

Patients failed to show up to one in seven Covid vaccine appointments in Scotland between December last year and May 2021 (Getty Images)
Patients failed to show up to one in seven Covid vaccine appointments in Scotland between December last year and May 2021 (Getty Images)

One in seven Covid vaccine appointments go to waste

Scotland has the highest rate of Covid-19 in Europe.
Scotland has the highest rate of Covid-19 in Europe.

Covid: Why does Scotland have the highest infection rates in Europe?

A further two Covid deaths have been recorded in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images
A further two Covid deaths have been recorded in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Coronavirus in Scotland: Two further deaths recorded in the last 24 hours

People wait for a Covid vaccine appointment at the SSE Hydro earlier in June. Picture: John Devlin
People wait for a Covid vaccine appointment at the SSE Hydro earlier in June. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow health board apologises for queues at Covid vaccine centres

Queues outside the vaccination centre at Glasgow's Hydro in early June. Picture: John Devlin
Queues outside the vaccination centre at Glasgow's Hydro in early June. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow health board thanks Covid vaccinators after 'extreme staffing shortages'...

Glasgow will remain in Tier 3, with alcohol not permitted indoors (Picture: Getty Images)
Glasgow will remain in Tier 3, with alcohol not permitted indoors (Picture: Getty Images)

What restrictions apply in Glasgow - and why the city is still in Tier 3

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Picture: John Devlin
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Picture: John Devlin

Mass testing and pop-up vaccination clinics needed in Glasgow, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after receiving his Pfizer vaccination jab for Covid-19 at Caird Hall, in Dundee.
Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after receiving his Pfizer vaccination jab for Covid-19 at Caird Hall, in Dundee.

This week ‘critical’ for Glasgow in bid to ease restrictions, says Yousaf

Picture: PA Media
Picture: PA Media

Covid in Scotland: What to do if you are missing a vaccine appointment

Cases are continuing to rise in Glasgow
Cases are continuing to rise in Glasgow

Coronavirus case rates on the rise in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Midlothian

Rangers fans gather at George Square on Saturday afternoon
Rangers fans gather at George Square on Saturday afternoon

Three police injured and 20 arrested as Rangers fans dispersed in Glasgow

Latest information on coronavirus figures in Scotland.
Latest information on coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Eight deaths as 655 new cases are confirmed overnight

Are Greater Glasgow's Covid failings holding the rest of the country back?
Are Greater Glasgow's Covid failings holding the rest of the country back?

Politics, not data, is driving lockdown decisions - Readers' Letters

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Public information sign at the drive-through Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Queen Margaret University Campus, Musselburgh picture: PA/Jane Barlow
Public information sign at the drive-through Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Queen Margaret University Campus, Musselburgh picture: PA/Jane Barlow

Latest statistics on Covid cases in Scotland released

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

These are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

The First Minister announces the latest daily coronavirus figures (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).
The First Minister announces the latest daily coronavirus figures (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

1,149 covid cases recorded in the past 24 hours in Scotland

111 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across the Lothians as mass vaccination centres open today across Scotland (Photo: Andrew O'Brien).
111 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded across the Lothians as mass vaccination centres open today across Scotland (Photo: Andrew O'Brien).

111 new cases recorded in the Lothians in the past 24 hours

The First Minister reveals the latest daily coronavirus figures at her briefing today (Photo: John Devlin).
The First Minister reveals the latest daily coronavirus figures at her briefing today (Photo: John Devlin).

848 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland

A nurse holds a bottle of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, as part of a mass vaccination drive by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
A nurse holds a bottle of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, as part of a mass vaccination drive by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Coronavirus in Scotland: 752 new positive cases in the last 24 hours

Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday Scottish Government announce
Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday Scottish Government announce

Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday

Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday Scottish Government announce
Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday Scottish Government announce

Vaccine roll out for people aged 70-79 will start on Monday

Scotland has recorded 71 deaths from coronavirus and 1,480 positive tests in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon said. (Photo by Ewan Bootman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Scotland has recorded 71 deaths from coronavirus and 1,480 positive tests in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon said. (Photo by Ewan Bootman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon confirms a further 71 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus in Scotland. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)
Coronavirus in Scotland. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Coronavirus in Scotland: 89 new deaths in last 24 hours, as cases rise by 1,636

Members of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guard carry out a reconnaissance before setting up a Covid–19 vaccination centre at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell, Lanarkhire, on Monday January 18.
Members of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guard carry out a reconnaissance before setting up a Covid–19 vaccination centre at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell, Lanarkhire, on Monday January 18.

Scotland Covid-19 vaccine programme: What we know so far

Frank Cooke, 71, was one of the first care home residents to receive the vaccination
Frank Cooke, 71, was one of the first care home residents to receive the vaccination

Greater Glasgow and Clyde offer all eligible care home vaccinations

The latest daily coronavirus figures have been shared by the Scottish Government.
The latest daily coronavirus figures have been shared by the Scottish Government.

1,875 new Covid cases as deaths rise above 5,000

The First Minister announces the latest daily coronavirus figures (Photo: John Devlin).
The First Minister announces the latest daily coronavirus figures (Photo: John Devlin).

Covid in Scotland: 1,782 new cases recorded today as 163,377 vaccinated

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Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path

Humza Yousaf pictured after being elected as the new SNP party leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Humza Yousaf pictured after being elected as the new SNP party leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why unionists should not celebrate Yousaf's election as SNP leader

A man drops flowers to a makeshift memorial where baloons and Teddy bears are left on the outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Nashville, Tennessee, March 27. -(Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
A man drops flowers to a makeshift memorial where baloons and Teddy bears are left on the outside the Covenant School building at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Nashville, Tennessee, March 27. -(Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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