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NHS Scotland could lose half its junior doctors in next two years

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NHS Scotland could lose half its junior doctors in next two years

A survey of BMA Scotland junior doctor members found staff are demoralised, undervalued and exhausted.

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Latest in Scotland

Emergency legislation freezing rents and banning evictions to be debated at Holyrood

Emergency legislation on rent freeze and eviction ban to be debated

4 hours ago

Emergency bill to freeze rents and ban evictions introduced by MSPs

Emergency bill to freeze rents and ban evictions introduced

15 hours ago

Date announced for payment of second cost of living instalment worth £324

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Date announced for second cost-of-living payment worth £324

17 hours ago

Gym group Nuffield Health closes jacuzzis due to rising energy costs

Gym group closes spa pools to customers due to rising energy costs

20 hours ago

Prime Minister Liz Truss: ‘I’m proud to have lived in Paisley and I hope they’re proud of me’

Truss: 'I'm proud to have lived in Paisley, I hope they're proud of me'

Updated 21 hours ago

Teachers ‘picking up pieces’ of cost of living crisis amid ‘rise in pupils coming to school hungry’

Teachers 'increasingly offering food and money to pupils going hungry'

23 hours ago

Chair of inquiry into Scotland’s response to coronavirus pandemic announces resignation

Chair of inquiry into Scotland's response to Covid-19 pandemic resigns

23 hours ago

Scotland’s colleges offer warm spaces and breakfasts amid cost-of-living concerns

Colleges offer warm spaces and breakfasts amid cost-of-living concerns

1 day ago

Scottish Government National Care Service Forum held for the first time in Perth

Scottish Government National Care Service Forum held for the first time

1 day ago

Latest in Glasgow & West

North Ayrshire loses bid for Ardeer to become site of UK’s first fusion energy plant

North Ayrshire loses bid to become UK's first fusion energy plant

17 mins ago

Empty council land in Glasgow’s West End could be sold to bowling and tennis club

Empty council land could replace 'severely dated' old tennis courts

15 hours ago

Van bursts into flames and ‘explodes’ on Great Western Road in Glasgow

Firefighters tackle blaze after van bursts into flames and 'explodes'

17 hours ago

Glasgow City Council allocate funding worth £600,000 to firms creating ‘Liveable Neighbourhoods’

Funding worth £600,000 allocated for redesigning Glasgow streets

18 hours ago

Concern growing for missing man from Bridge of Weir last seen at Loch Lomond three days ago

Concern grows for missing pensioner last seen wearing kilt near hotel

21 hours ago

Over 20,000 runners hit the streets in Glasgow to take part in Great Scottish Run

Over 20,000 runners hit the streets to take part in Great Scottish Run

2 days ago

Man charged over ‘armed robbery’ at shopping centre

Man charged over 'armed robbery' at shopping centre

2 days ago

Ten-year-old boy taken to hospital after being struck down by car on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow

Ten-year-old boy taken to hospital after being struck down by car

2 days ago

‘Not on our watch’: Support pours in for Glasgow St Albert’s Primary school targeted by racist abuse online

'Not on our watch': Support pours in for school targeted by racist abuse

2 days ago

Latest in Edinburgh & East

Terminal V: Edinburgh music event given go-ahead despite drug concerns

Dance music event given go-ahead despite drug concerns

12 hours ago

Dunfermline’s railway station set for name change to reflect city status after King’s visit

Newest city's railway station set for name change after King's visit

13 hours ago

Edinburgh charity The Leith Collective launches coat exchange scheme as ‘season of crisis’ looms

Charity launches free coat exchange scheme as 'season of crisis' looms

22 hours ago

King and Queen Consort visit Dunfermline to mark city status awarded in Queen’s jubilee celebrations

King and Queen Consort visit Dunfermline to mark city status

1 day ago

Cyclist treated for serious injury in hospital after hit and run involving van in East Lothian

Cyclist treated for serious injury in hospital after hit and run

2 days ago

Edinburgh council backs Seafield home despite fears over dogs barking and sewage smells

Council backs home despite fears over dogs barking and sewage smells

2 days ago

Family homes approved despite overdevelopment concerns near Gullane conservation area in East Lothian

Homes approved despite overdevelopment concerns near conservation area

2 days ago

Woman missing since Friday night ‘may be wearing pink jacket’ as police launch appeal to trace her

Woman missing since Friday night 'may be wearing pink jacket'

2 days ago

Man seriously injured after being struck down by car in Cowdenbeath in early hours

Man seriously injured after being struck down by car in early hours

2 days ago

Latest in North East & Tayside

Plans to build 119 new homes in Aberdeen given go-ahead despite ‘major concerns’

Plans to build 119 new homes given go-ahead despite 'major concerns'

17 hours ago

Missing Peterhead teenage girls seen in Glasgow and Edinburgh found ‘safe and well’ by police

Missing teenage girls found 'safe and well' by police

20 hours ago

Tayside Mountain Rescue call-outs double as more people take to the hills on bikes

Rescue call-outs double as more people take to mountains on bikes

2 days ago

Enchanted Forest back in Pitlochry for the first time since the Covid pandemic

Enchanted Forest returns to 'create magic' after two-year Covid hiatus

2 days ago

Scotland’s first female bishop Rt Rev Anne Dyer fails to have suspension over bullying allegations overturned

Scotland's first female bishop fails to have suspension overturned

3 days ago

Only attend A&E ‘if condition is life-threatening’ public told as Aberdeen hospital faces ‘extreme pressures’

Public urged to only attend A&E 'if condition is life-threatening'

3 days ago

Biker left seriously injured after motorcycle car crash on A96 in Aberdeen

Biker left seriously injured after motorcycle car crash on A96

3 days ago

North Sea firms reassess security following Nord Stream pipeline blasts

North Sea set to ramp up security after Nord Stream pipeline blasts

4 days ago

Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire set to reopen to visitors following Queen’s death

Balmoral set to reopen to visitors following Queen's death

4 days ago

Latest in Highlands & Islands

Alcohol licences granted for new Co-op stores in Shetland despite concerns raised by NHS

Alcohol licences granted for new village shops despite NHS concern

17 hours ago

Council approves plans for new slipway for Tolstachaolais in Isle of Lewis in Outer Hebrides

Plans for new slipway for village in Outer Hebrides gets go-ahead

22 hours ago

Cat stows away in engineer’s van for 100-mile sea trip from Oban to the Inner Hebrides

Cat stows away in van for 100-mile sea trip to Inner Hebrides

1 day ago

Rare single malt Macallan whisky up for auction at £110,000

Rare single malt Macallan whisky up for auction at £110,000

2 days ago

Man airlifted to hospital after crash between two motorcycles on A82 in Rannoch Moor

Man airlifted to hospital after crash between two motorcycles

2 days ago

Airport confirms cancellation of Palma Mallorca holiday flight from Inverness over contract row

Airport confirms cancellation of Palma holiday flight over contract row

3 days ago

Driver of heavy goods vehicle dies following crash on major road near Carrbridge in Highlands

Driver of heavy goods vehicle dies following crash on major road

4 days ago

Concern growing for Skye man missing after leaving dog with family almost two weeks ago

Concern grows for missing man who left dog with family two weeks ago

4 days ago

Renee MacRae’s sister urges killer William MacDowell to ‘tell us where the bodies are’

Renee MacRae's sister urges killer to 'tell us where the bodies are'

4 days ago

From our Journalists

Colin Mackay: I’ve never seen a U-turn like Kwasi Kwarteng’s at Conservative conference

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U-turn like no other - but Chancellor convinced he's on right road

Colin MackayPolitical Editor

Renee and Andrew MacRae: The murders that shocked the Highlands

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Renee and Andrew MacRae: The murders that shocked the Highlands

Kevin Scott

What’s On Scotland: That time Jack Dee offered me career advice – ‘go to Hollywood!’

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'Go to Hollywood!' - that time Jack Dee offered me career advice

Laura Boyd

What’s on Scotland: The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and their latest album Dentures Out

The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and writing a lockdown album

Emma Cameron

Latest in Entertainment

Motsi Mabuse reflects on ‘traumatising’ experience growing up in South Africa

Motsi Mabuse reflects on ‘traumatising’ experience growing up in South Africa

1 day ago

Boris Johnson was a character right for satire, says Simpsons’ producer

Boris Johnson was character right for satire, says Simpsons’ producer

2 days ago

Lewis Capaldi in line up of British talent appearing on US festive Jingle Ball tour

Lewis Capaldi in line up of British talent appearing on US festive tour

3 days ago

What’s on Scotland: The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and their latest album Dentures Out

The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and writing a lockdown album

3 days ago

Ed Sheeran’s request for US copyright lawsuit to be dismissed is denied

Ed Sheeran’s request for US copyright lawsuit to be dismissed is denied

4 days ago

Long-awaited Hocus Pocus sequel hits Disney+ with stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy

Hocus Pocus returns as long-awaited sequel hits Disney+

4 days ago

Edinburgh theatre to be named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen after record-breaking Hamlet run

Scots theatre named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen after Hamlet run

4 days ago

State-of-the art television studio opens in Glasgow

State-of-the art television studio opens in Glasgow

4 days ago

What’s On Scotland: That time Jack Dee offered me career advice – ‘go to Hollywood!’

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'Go to Hollywood!' - that time Jack Dee offered me career advice

Laura Boyd

Latest in Sport

Jen Beattie using pain of missing Women’s European Championships to fuel Scotland’s World Cup bid

Beattie using pain of missing Euros to fuel Scotland’s World Cup bid

11 mins ago

Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence ‘out until after World Cup’ after sustaining new injury

Rangers midfielder Lawrence 'out until after World Cup' over injury

17 hours ago

Kevin van Veen happy with Motherwell’s new style despite lack of points

Van Veen happy with Motherwell’s new style despite lack of points

18 hours ago

‘Not safe for our health’: Iga Swiatek unhappy with tennis schedule as she pulls out of Glasgow event

Swiatek blasts 'unsafe' schedule after pulling out of Glasgow event

22 hours ago

Motherwell appoint former Ross County manager Stuart Kettlewell as new development coach

Motherwell appoint Stuart Kettlewell as new development coach

23 hours ago

Aberdeen managerJim Goodwin full of praise for team after 4-1 win over Kilmarnock

Jim Goodwin full of praise for threat posed by goal-happy Aberdeen

24 hours ago

Greg Taylor hails ‘important’ win over Motherwell but says Celtic ‘can perform better’

Taylor hails 'important' win but says Celtic 'can perform better'

1 day ago

Eilish McColgan says family made her triumphant return a special event after winning Great Scottish Run

Eilish McColgan enjoys family affair after Great Scottish Run triumph

2 days ago

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson issues red alert ahead of Fiorentina visit

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson issues red alert ahead of Fiorentina visit

2 days ago

Latest in Politics

Colin Mackay: I’ve never seen a U-turn like Kwasi Kwarteng’s at Conservative conference

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U-turn like no other - but Chancellor convinced he's on right road

Colin MackayPolitical Editor

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to speak at Conservative Party conference after tax U-turn

Chancellor speaking at Conservative Party conference after tax U-turn

19 hours ago

Liz Truss’s personal phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

Liz Truss’s personal phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

2 days ago

Nadine Dorries lashes out at Liz Truss for ‘throwing chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng under bus’

Truss 'throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus' over tax cut for richest

2 days ago

Prime Minister Liz Truss admits mistakes over mini-budget but stands by tax-cutting plan

Truss admits mistakes over mini-budget but stands by tax-cutting plan

2 days ago

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng faces calls for inquiry after champagne do with financiers

Kwarteng faces calls for inquiry after champagne do with financiers

2 days ago

‘Humza Yousaf’s record-breaking failure is putting lives at risk’, says Labour

'Humza Yousaf's record-breaking failure putting lives at risk' - Labour

2 days ago

Handling of ferry service timetable disruption an ‘omnishambles’, say Lib Dems

Only 16 days when ferry timetables operated as scheduled, stats reveal

2 days ago

‘That isn’t me’: Image of Bank of America president Bernard Mensah used instead of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

'That isn't me': Image of Bank of America boss used instead of Kwarteng

3 days ago

Latest in UK & International

Woman accused of pouring faeces over Sir Captain Tom memorial in London to appear in court

Woman accused of pouring faeces on Captain Tom memorial to appear in court

1 hour ago

‘Set for life’: National lottery player wins £10,000 a month for 30 years

'Set for life': Lottery player wins £10,000 a month for 30 years

12 hours ago

Woman pronounced dead following dog attack at Liverpool home

Woman pronounced dead at property following dog attack

13 hours ago

MoD: Royal Navy frigate in North Sea ‘to protect cables’ after Nord Stream attacks

Navy ship in North Sea 'to protect cables' after Nord Stream attacks

14 hours ago

Young Tory chairman steps down after calling Birmingham ‘a dump’ as investigation launched

Young Tory chairman steps down after calling Birmingham 'a dump'

17 hours ago

Kwasi Kwarteng acknowledges ‘tough’ day after U-turn over 45p tax rate plans

Kwarteng acknowledges ‘tough’ day after U-turn over 45p tax rate plans

18 hours ago

Quality Street to axe plastic wrappers on chocolates in bid to become more environmentally friendly

Quality Street announce plans to axe plastic wrappers from chocolates

24 hours ago

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens due back in court over flashing charges

Sarah Everard’s killer due back in court over flashing charges

1 day ago

At least 174 reported dead after stampede at Indonesian football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium

At least 174 reported dead after stampede at Indonesian football match

2 days ago

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'I quit smoking... but vaping just became another addiction'

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Call to ban £50 note altogether to tackle criminal enterprises

What’s On Scotland: That time Jack Dee offered me career advice – ‘go to Hollywood!’

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