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One in ten Scots are in 'very deep poverty', according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Half a million people in 'very deep poverty' in Scotland, charity warns

Irvine Welsh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Irvine Welsh: Time to act on drugs deaths was 30 years ago

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Scotland Street Volume 17, Chapter 10: Diet, Height, Statistics

10 Most dangerous Scottish areas revealed in recent study

Suspected drugs deaths rise in first six months of 2023

Gillian Martin strongly supports the government programme.

Martin welcomes affordable homes in Aberdeenshire

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Progress in narrowing Scottish school attainment gap for care experienced pupils

The annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures have been published, as a large increase in oil and gas revenues was confirmed. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Record North Sea revenues drive fall in Scotland's public spending deficit

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Education and Careers: Getting off to a great start in life

Passengers flying out of London Heathrow airport are more likely to have their flights cancelled than in any other UK airport. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)

Heathrow airport’s ‘most cancelled flights’ badge of shame

Tens of thousands of children are being taken on holiday during term time as parents look to save money

More parents opt to take children out of school for holidays

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Drop in proportion of Scottish school leavers heading for university

International students who come to the UK will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances in a government bid to bring migration down.

Many international students to lose right to bring family to UK

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

NHS Scotland’s emergency care is “not functioning as it should”, a top medic has claimed

Thousands wait more than 12 hours for emergency care in Scotland

Waiting times in Scotland’s emergency departments have worsened, with less than two-thirds of patients seen in the four-hour target, new figures show.

Less than two-thirds of A&E patients seen in four hours as waiting times worsen

Celtic's David Turnbull has created more goals per 90 minutes than any other player in the Scottish Premiership. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

The surprise Celtic and Rangers duo creating most goals per 90 minutes

Plenty of Easter eggs will get eaten this weekend

Nearly 50% of children will have chocolate egg for breakfast on Easter

Christine Mozzamdar, Clinical Services Director of The Healthcare Collection

Private sector and NHS must work in unison to provide best healthcare - comment

Less than two-thirds of recent attendances at accident and emergency units were seen in the four-hour target time, according to figures published as the Health Secretary prepares to step up to become first minister.

Latest A&E figures show less than two-thirds seen within four-hour target

Dan Walker says he’s ‘glad to be alive’ after collision

How to make your New Year’s resolutions last into 2023

A&E waiting times have improved.

A&E waiting times improve sharply in Scotland, as patient numbers fall

More than 300,000 staff days have been lost to mental health in Scotland's schools and nurseries, new figures show. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

More than 300k staff days lost in schools to mental health

Scotland recorded the highest weekly number of flu deaths in 20 years last week, figures show.

Highest weekly number of flu deaths recorded for 20 years

UK unemployment rate rises to 3.7% amid cost of living crisis according to ONS

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7% according to ONS

Health secretary Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Fewer than six in ten people seen in four hours at A&E departments

Smart metres have become a familiar sight in many homes

Citizens Advice call for ban on forced switch to prepaid meters

People wait at a bus stop in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Bus services on 'brink of collapse' due to unaffordable fares - Labour

Some of the most seriously ill patients in parts of Scotland are waiting nearly half an hour for an ambulance to reach them. Picture: John Devlin

Critically ill patients waiting nearly a half hour for ambulance crews

Christmas baby: Most popular elf names of 2022 revealed by Baby Bella

Rangers' Ryan Kent cuts a downbeat figures as the winger has often across a season in which his manager concedes decisive scoring moments have eluded him. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Ryan Kent told 'he has to score more' but Rangers boss won't change his position

Waiting times in Scotland’s A&E departments have improved slightly on last week, figures show.

Slight improvement recorded for A&E waiting times

Health secretary Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Number of people waiting more than eight hours at A&E soars to record levels

Accident-and-emergency wait times have spiralled. Picture: John Devlin

Patient waits a day and a half for an ambulance

The number of deaths from dementia and other age-related conditions fell 5% in Scotland last year
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Number of deaths from dementia fall by 5% in Scotland

Cancer sufferers are waiting longer than ever for treatment

Cancer treatment waiting time performance falls to record new low

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Concerns raised over number of criminal cases dealt with within target

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said only his party is standing up for people in the North East

Sarwar: 'Only Labour will stand up for families in the North East'

The NHS has had to rely heavily on temporary staff, new figures show.

Scotland's nurses 'on the brink' as government spends £200m on temporary staff

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival's chairman, George McNeil pictured at Craigellachie Bridge, Craigellachie.

Whisky festival’s return will raise the spirits on Speyside - George McNeil

A registered nurse works with a Covid-19 positive patient. Picture: Dan Busey/The TimesDaily via AP

Number of patients in hospital hits record high for fifth successive day

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Batteries add to threat of lead poisoning in cattle

George Jamieson says the sector 'must do better'

Farming: Call for agriculture sector to address ‘talent’ shortage

Scottish Labour has raised concerns over the number of families in temporary accommodation

SNP urged to take action over 'scandal' of children in temporary housing

Statistics have outlined the 'stark' impact of the pandemic on primary pupils

'Stark' statistics lay bare impact of pandemic on Scottish primary school pupils

Motors with no Vehicle Excise Duty can be impounded.

More than 700,000 vehicles on UK roads have no tax

Assisted dying remains a divisive issue in Scotland.

What will assisted dying look like in Scotland? - Shona Elliott

Crown Office officials are investigating patient discharges into care homes during the early stage of the pandemic.

Covid-19 discharges into care homes being investigated by Crown Office

A Covid patient at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Picture: JPIMedia

Around three quarters of Covid-19 hospitalisations 'because of' the virus

A doctor prepares syringes that contain the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Picture: Jens Schlueter/Getty Images

More than 4,400 Covid vaccine doses wasted in one week

Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour. Picture: SNS

Stats behind Billy Gilmour's impact on Scotland side

NHS waiting lists have soared dramatically in recent months (Picture: Michael Gillen)

NHS waiting lists are rising dramatically. Here's how we can help – Marie Hayes

SNP failure to address long covid is 'dangerous time wasting', say Labour

Nurse Eleanor Pinkerton prepares a coronavirus vaccine. Picture: PA

Coronavirus in Scotland: Four deaths reported as 2317 new cases confirmed

Best fitness watches 2021 Fitbit, Polar, Garmin - our expert reviews the most popular fitness trackers

Best fitness trackers 2021: from Fitbit to Garmin

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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