Newly qualified Scots midwives struggling for jobs as biggest health board offers less roles
Scotland’s largest health board is taking on just a handful of new midwives, leaving the majority of graduates struggling to find work. Just 20 out of around 100 graduates at…
Thousands of Scots calling for ambulance are taken to A&E in taxi – costing £166k in a year
Thousands of patients who dial 999 for an ambulance are being sent to hospital by taxi – with cab costs soaring from just £88 to £166,000 a year. Ambulance chiefs…
Crime and Public Safety | Teen shot after fight on MTA bus in the Bronx
A 15-year-old boy was shot after getting into a fight on an MTA bus as it rolled through the Bronx, police said. The fight broke out around 4:30 p.m. between…
Scots boy, 9, was ‘lifeless’ and turning yellow before liver transplant gave him second chance
A mum has told how her seriously ill son who became ‘lifeless’ and turned yellow was given a second chance thanks to a liver transplant. Jim Goldie, now 13, from…
Abortion Act becoming law this week is milestone in protecting women’s rights, says minister
This week, the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act becomes law in Scotland. It marks a milestone in protecting women’s rights to healthcare and abortion and I am delighted to…
Russell Grant’s horoscopes as Virgo told to stand up for themselves and demand more freedom
Today’s daily horoscopes for each star sign can be found below. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant who has been reading star signs for more than…
Scotland held back by ‘incompetent’ SNP Government, Anas Sarwar to tell Labour conference
Scotland is being “held back” by an SNP Government that is failing ordinary Scots, Anas Sarwar will tell the UK Labour party conference today. The Scottish Labour leader will insist…
ScotRail passengers face ‘disaster’ as peak time fares to return this week
The Scottish Government has been urged to reconsider the cost of travelling by train as passengers are set to be hammered by the return of peak time fares this week.…
Scots mum diagnosed with cancer believes new smartphone app for melanoma patients could save lives
A mum diagnosed with skin cancer a month before her 40th birthday says a new smartphone app developed by Scots scientists is a lifesaver. The built-in AI chatbot will allow…
Richland’s inaugural Battle of the Bands brings guests to new park
RICHLANDS, Va. -With the opening of Greenway Park in Richlands last month, the Town has created a new annual event to bring some activity to the park’s new stage. On…