Bosses at the ferry operator refuted claims that they 'didn't want' the dual-fuel vessels being built for it.
A total of 137 people called NHS 24's 111 number, while another 584 called the general advice helpline.
Steve Turner said an end to child poverty should be on the agenda ahead of the 2021 election.
A report by NHS Scotland shows the drug-related deaths problem is being driven by older addicts.
The health secretary told MSPs the Tayside-based patient is 'clinically well' in a hospital in Scotland.
A total of 589 youngsters have been on the waiting list for 52 weeks or over for specialist mental health care.
More than half of homes with energy performance certificates fall into the lower D to G grades.
Immigration experts says retaining freedom of movement in Scotland after Brexit would be 'entirely possible'.
Audit Scotland said around 4000 nursery workers were required to cope with the increase in free hours.
Truss said the tariffs is a 'major issue for our excellent Scotch whicky producers'.
Mike Russell MSP has announced he will stand down at the Scottish Parliament elections next year.
Edinburgh-based Our Power Energy Supply Limited went into administration last year.
The couple are expecting and have announced they are engaged.
Eric Trump described Patrick Harvie 'irrelevant and spineless' after money-laundering allegations in parliament.
MSPs backed it by 65 votes to 54 following the £158m SNP-Green Budget deal struck on Wednesday.
Crime minister Kit Malthouse branded plans for a safe injecting facility in Glasgow 'a distraction'.
Responding to MP Steven Bonnar, the Cabinet Office boss accused the SNP of wanting to 'smash up' the UK.
The Delivering Equally Safe Fund will benefit from a £1m boost in this year's Scottish budget.
The event will bring together drug recovery experts the day after a similar Scottish Government and council event.
New finance secretary Kate Forbes said she was 'pleased to have reach agreement' with the Scottish Greens.
