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Obesity in Scotland rises to record level with two-thirds living with condition

Obesity in Scotland rises to record level with two-thirds living with condition

The Scottish Health Survey 2023 also showed an increase in the number of Scots who are worried about running out of food.

Obesity in Scotland has reached record levels – with the rise coming at the same time as the number of people worried about running out of food also rose to its highest proportion. More

Devolved welfare agency Social Security Scotland delivers £1.9bn of benefits to Scots in last year

Social Security Scotland deliver benefits worth £1.9bn in last financial year

Subsea electricity links between UK and Europe approved

Subsea electricity links between UK and Europe approved

Hundreds of Loganair cabin crew secure ‘inflation busting’ pay rise, Unite the Union claims

Hundreds of Loganair cabin crew secure 'inflation busting' pay rise

Scotland’s unemployment rate falls by 1.1% in the third quarter of 2024, data shows

Scotland's unemployment rate falls by 1.1%, latest data shows

Sir Chris Hoy hoping to ‘change perceptions’ of stage four cancer following terminal diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy hopes to 'change perceptions' of stage four cancer after diagnosis

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More than £4m paid out for pothole damage since 2019, figures show

More than £4m paid out for pothole damage since 2019, figures show

Cost of free personal and nursing care in Scotland tops £900m

Cost of free personal and nursing care in Scotland tops £900m

More than 10,000 terminally ill people dying in poverty every year, charity says

More than 10,000 terminally ill people 'dying in poverty every year'

STV Children’s Appeal raises over £2.4m to support families in Scotland

STV Children's Appeal raises over £2.4m to support families in Scotland

Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson seen as ‘divisive’ and difficult, inquest told

Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson seen as 'divisive’ and difficult, inquest told

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