The Covid

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

The SCO Chorus PIC: Ruben Paris

'We’re sounding better than ever' - SCO Chorus prepares for post-covid comeback

More diplomatic talks with Vladimir Putin, seen during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, are vital (Picture: Thibault Camus/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Amid Ukraine crisis, we need diplomacy not talk of wider wars – Brian Wilson

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Government continues discussions with Valneva over Livingston vaccine site

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New Covid variant: Booster vaccine may be offered to all adults, says expert

Isle of Barra

Barra Covid-19 outbreak: 'People let their guard down', says CMO

Tim Eden on a visit to Bangladesh with World Child Cancer

Covid-19 threatens cancer partnerships in low income countries, warns expert

Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail in Rutherglen with Margaret Ferrier ahead of last year's election (Picture: John Devlin)

Covid: Politicians must live by the rules they set – Christine Jardine MP

Here's what experts say about disinfecting your food shopping after a supermarke...

Alex Woodside's video gives an insight to the scale of the ExCel Centre which will become NHS Nightingale.

Chilling video shows scale of makeshift hospital being built to battle Covid-19

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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

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries