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Nicola Sturgeon speaking at a coronavirus briefing at St Andrews House in Edinburgh in 2020

Scots ministers plan for pandemic that could claim 840,000 lives across Britain

Scots ministers are planning for Britain's next killer pandemic as they develop a new national resilience strategy to prepare for a virus that could claim up to 840,000 lives.

A lead nurse who dealt with many issues for infection prevention during the outbreaks has said that the fact

A lead nurse who dealt with many issues for infection prevention during the outbreaks has said that the fact

RCN slams lates Covid Inquiry details as 'unforgivable' over PPE failures

The UK wasted almost £10 billion buying PPE during the pandemic while a controversial ‘VIP lane’ for procurement was ‘misguided’ and ‘unfair’, the Covid-19 Inquiry has found.

The UK wasted almost £10 billion buying PPE during the pandemic while a controversial ‘VIP lane’ for procurement was ‘misguided’ and ‘unfair’, the Covid-19 Inquiry has found.

Covid inquiry finds ‘vast’ £10bn PPE waste and slams ‘misguided’ procurement process

The doctor used his own experience of playing virtual reality games to create a system that makes the dialysis process easier to understand and administer.

The doctor used his own experience of playing virtual reality games to create a system that makes the dialysis process easier to understand and administer.

How a Glasgow doctor’s lockdown gaming led to a virtual reality lifesaver

Nigel Farage and Malcolm Offord on stage at Reform UK's conference in Bishopton on Thursday, March 19.

Nigel Farage and Malcolm Offord on stage at Reform UK's conference in Bishopton on Thursday, March 19.

2026 Holyrood election

Reform UK’s candidate for East Kilbride resigns from party days out from election

Private gardens became important everyday sanctuaries

Private gardens became important everyday sanctuaries

New study reveals private gardens played 'vital' role during first covid lockdown

Dr Kelly questioned the efficacy of the government’s vaccine programme.

Dr Kelly questioned the efficacy of the government’s vaccine programme.

Reform candidate under fire over views on 'coercive' Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Stuart Niven at the right hand side of the stage

Stuart Niven at the right hand side of the stage

Reform suspends candidate who paid taxpayer backed Covid loan into personal account

Stuart Niven can be seen on the right hand side of the stage with Nigel Farage at the party's Scottish conference

Stuart Niven can be seen on the right hand side of the stage with Nigel Farage at the party's Scottish conference

Reform candidate banned as a company director over misuse of £50,000 Covid loan

'Women workers, especially across health and social care – one of the very sectors most impacted by the pandemic - are taking the fight directly to the Scottish Government with their continued demands for a £15 per hour minimum wage'

'Women workers, especially across health and social care – one of the very sectors most impacted by the pandemic - are taking the fight directly to the Scottish Government with their continued demands for a £15 per hour minimum wage'

International Women's Day 2026

International Women’s Day highlights the Covid pandemic’s unequal toll on women

'When we hear observers say “Britain has the highest energy prices in the world”, this is not a piece of throwaway rhetoric.'

'When we hear observers say “Britain has the highest energy prices in the world”, this is not a piece of throwaway rhetoric.'

The ‘spirit of Covid’ is exactly what Britain’s broken energy system needs

Former Scottish Government Health Secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72

Federal agents walk through a cloud of tear gas after deploying crowd control munitions against a crowd protesting the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by agents in Minneapolis

Federal agents walk through a cloud of tear gas after deploying crowd control munitions against a crowd protesting the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by agents in Minneapolis

United States of America

Company behind Scotland's contact tracing providing information for ICE raids

Michelle Mone has been permitted to access the proceeds of a London rental property.

Michelle Mone has been permitted to access the proceeds of a London rental property.

Michelle Mone allowed to keep rental income from £15k-a-week London mansion

Scotland manager Steve Clarke.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke.

Freedom of North Ayrshire for Steve Clarke put on hold after procedural snag

The scene following the attack by Mr Bosh.

The scene following the attack by Mr Bosh.

Inquiry into asylum seeker's death after stabbing attack to take place in March

A nurse walking through a Covid ward

A nurse walking through a Covid ward

Fatal Accident Inquiry to be held into death of oil worker from Covid

Margaret Waterton with her husband, David, and her mum, Margaret

Margaret Waterton with her husband, David, and her mum, Margaret

'Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson failed us on Covid - and they haven't learned'

Nicola Sturgeon says she 'put independence to one side' during Covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon says she 'put independence to one side' during Covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon says she 'put independence to one side' during Covid pandemic

Boris Johnson presided over 'toxic' culture during Covid-19 pandemic, inquiry finds

Boris Johnson presided over 'toxic' culture during Covid-19 pandemic, inquiry finds

UK Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson presided over 'toxic' culture during Covid-19 pandemic, inquiry finds

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon will be scrutinised.

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon will be scrutinised.

What to expect from UK Covid Inquiry: Key issues ahead of report on political leaders

A new trial will test whether an mRNA jab to protect against a common virus found in almost all people with MS could treat the condition

A new trial will test whether an mRNA jab to protect against a common virus found in almost all people with MS could treat the condition

Multiple Sclerosis

Jab for common virus could be potential treatment for multiple sclerosis – study

Probe begins into deaths of three prisoners at HMP Edinburgh from Covid

Probe begins into deaths of three prisoners at HMP Edinburgh from Covid

Probe begins into deaths of three prisoners at HMP Edinburgh from Covid

Cash-strapped FOI watchdog delays probe into Sturgeon’s deleted Covid WhatsApps

Cash-strapped FOI watchdog delays probe into Sturgeon’s deleted Covid WhatsApps

Cash-strapped FOI watchdog delays probe into Sturgeon’s deleted Covid WhatsApps

UK Covid-19 Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett (UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA)

UK Covid-19 Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett (UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA)

Media chief hits out at ‘disrespectful’ London-only access for Covid Inquiry report

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman 'bought £10m home' before £145m court judgment

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman 'bought £10m home' before £145m court judgment

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman 'bought £10m home' before £145m court judgment

Rosemary Goring

Mild disease? Us older Scots have been left in the cold with Covid booster rollout

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will recoup money from the PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will recoup money from the PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone.

Starmer warns Michelle Mone UK Government 'will not give up' on PPE compensation

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone fails to pay back Covid money to the government

Michelle Mone is 'still trying to brazen it out'

Michelle Mone is 'still trying to brazen it out'

The Baroness of blag: Michelle Mone and the politics of no shame

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman

Michelle Mone linked PPE firm ordered to repay over £100m to government

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman

Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman

Michelle Mone linked PPE firm ordered to repay over £100m to government

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

Michelle Mone accuses Government of ‘scapegoating’ ahead of PPE court ruling

Both Edward Simpson, 55, and John Ian Reid, 63, died in hospital after contracting Covid while in legal custody.

Both Edward Simpson, 55, and John Ian Reid, 63, died in hospital after contracting Covid while in legal custody.

FAI process begins for two prisoners who died from covid

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon at Bute House

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon at Bute House

Nicola Sturgeon memoir

Nicola Sturgeon memoir: Why former first minister cried for Boris Johnson

We need more research and understanding of Long Covid

We need more research and understanding of Long Covid

Rebecca McQuillan

My nephew's life has been put on hold by Long Covid - sufferers need help

Attiya Sheikh (second left) and her husband Omer Sheikh (left) have been jailed

Attiya Sheikh (second left) and her husband Omer Sheikh (left) have been jailed

Doctor and husband jailed for selling PPE taken from NHS during lockdown

Devi Sridhar was one of the faces of lockdown

Devi Sridhar was one of the faces of lockdown

So, Prof Devi Sridhar, you want to live to 100. Is that entirely wise?

Covid signage in a hospital

Covid signage in a hospital

Aberdeen University

Covid pandemic had bigger impact on women’s health than men’s - study

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

PPE Medpro is a consortium led by Baroness Mone’s husband

Court hears Michelle Mone-linked firm must pay back £121m for ‘faulty’ PPE

The trelisses are intended to evoke scenic Scottish skylines.

The trelisses are intended to evoke scenic Scottish skylines.

Memorial Garden

Time to 'reflect and remember' says artist behind Perthshire Covid installation

Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

A new study from Aberdeen University investigated the impact of local Covid restrictions and raised suggestions about how to improve communication and implementation of public health guidelines during future pandemics.

A new study from Aberdeen University investigated the impact of local Covid restrictions and raised suggestions about how to improve communication and implementation of public health guidelines during future pandemics.

Aberdeen University

Study finds local Covid restrictions in Scotland did not trigger change in behaviour

Children’s activity and diet policies “almost certainly” mitigated pandemic effects

Children’s activity and diet policies “almost certainly” mitigated pandemic effects

Children’s activity and diet policies 'mitigated' pandemic effects - study

Generic image of old person with a nurse in a care home in Glasgow..

Generic image of old person with a nurse in a care home in Glasgow..

Care home workers to meet ministers after feeling 'abandoned' during Covid

Queen Elizabeth was just one of the many affected by the restriction of attendances at funerals during the pandemic. Here she sits on her own at the funeral of her husband Prince Philip in April 2021

Queen Elizabeth was just one of the many affected by the restriction of attendances at funerals during the pandemic. Here she sits on her own at the funeral of her husband Prince Philip in April 2021

Letters: Spare us the phoney wisdom: it was right to limit numbers at Covid funerals

Police patrolling Glasgow city centre on day one of the Covid lockdown

Police patrolling Glasgow city centre on day one of the Covid lockdown

Calum Steele: The handling of Covid has left us with a poisonous political legacy

Should we go for zonal electricity pricing?

Should we go for zonal electricity pricing?

Letters: We must abandon our broken energy system and build a competitive market

Jeane Freeman: Some Covid decisions ‘worth reconsidering’

It has been five years since the Covid pandemic

It has been five years since the Covid pandemic

We’ve blanked the horror of Covid but we are still living with the consequences

Students at the University of Glasgow during the pandemic

Students at the University of Glasgow during the pandemic

'This was the reality of student life during Covid'

The impact of lockdown has not gone away

The impact of lockdown has not gone away

Andy Maciver: Spare us the self-congratulation: politicians got Covid all wrong

Nicola Sturgeon is officially sworn in as our fifth First Minister in the Court of Session in November 2014

Nicola Sturgeon is officially sworn in as our fifth First Minister in the Court of Session in November 2014

Nicola Sturgeon

Neil Mackay: In the end, Nicola Sturgeon didn't do enough that mattered

John Swinney carries a wreath at the Covid-19 day of reflection memorial

John Swinney carries a wreath at the Covid-19 day of reflection memorial

John Swinney addresses Glasgow Covid memorial on Day of Reflection five years on