Scotland faces 'exodus of nursing staff' as thousands quit the profession

Boygenius, Fred Again.. and Primal Scream are set to headline Connect Festival 2023 – see the line-up so far below.The three-day event is due to take place at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland between August 25-27.

A grandmother facing a gruelling fight with lung cancer has been told by doctors her mouldy home “could kill her” - leaving her effectively homeless.

The latest UK Government figures suggest that almost a third of Scottish households with a prepayment meter have not yet redeemed their energy rebate vouchers. More than 867,000 vouchers were issued in Scotland under the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) between October and December last year.

Livingston cricketer Jack Jarvis made his senior men’s Scotland debut as they fell to defeat against Nepal.

Perth came together on Sunday evening to hold an emotional vigil for Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old transgender girl from Warrington, Cheshire who was killed on February 11.

A rare 50p coin that features the marmalade sandwich loving Paddington Bear has recently fetched £1,500. The 2019 coin was reportedly listed by a Scottish seller and is part of a popular collection.

Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to restrict alcohol advertising, TRSNMT and Glasgow Summer Sessions – both DF events – have been named as examples in the section about advertising and promotion at non-sporting events.However, the consultation states: “Although there is strong academic evidence looking at the nature and extent of sports sponsorship in Scotland, as well as the impact sports sponsorship has generally, the extent and impact of sponsorship of non-sporting events has not been researched.”DF chief executive Geoff Ellis has said that the changes would “harm the Scottish economy, harm Scottish artists, harm Scottish businesses, reduce tourism and leave Scotland in a weakened position.”He also added that there would likely be job losses, with ticket prices increasing and music fans heading south instead as a result.In a letter to Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport, Ellis wrote (via The Glasgow Times): “This letter is not intended to ignore or try to dismiss the fact that there are problem drinkers in Scotland. Rather, it is to implore the Scottish Government not to pursue the misguided proposal to ban all forms of alcohol marketing sponsorship.”He continued: “A proposed restriction on alcohol sponsorship and advertising will be nothing short of disastrous for Scotland’s live music industry.

Reece Donnelly revealed he left The Apprentice due to health reasons. Last week’s teaser saw this year’s budding entrepreneurs jet off to Dubai for their next task – their second trip abroad after Lord Alan Sugar flew them all to Antigua in week one. Reece reportedly wasn’t able to participate in the Dubai challenge, however, and was forced to step down from the task after being notably absent for a large part of this evening's show, Thursday 9 February.

Up to 30,000 people are said to have ­cancelled their SNP membership in response to Nicola Sturgeon’s gender reforms and the ­stalling of independence.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Krysty Wilson-Cairns, the Oscar-nominated writer behind films such as 1917, Last Night In Soho and last year’s Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne starrer The Good Nurse. We sit down with the Scottish talent to talk about how she collaborates with big directors like Sam Mendes and Edgar Wright, her new outfit Good Company and why she plans to pay it forward.

Asda has launched a new initiative that will see the supermarket serve thousands of free warm breakfasts to children this February half-term.

Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelensky gave a nod to Scotland as he addressed the UK Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.

The most romantic restaurants across the UK have been named, and nearly 10 Scottish destinations are featured.

Do you want to be part of history? Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is calling for people throughout Scotland to help shape the next strategy for Scotland’s historic environment.

Vicky Pattison was left red faced today after TV presenter Lorraine Kelly reacted to her Scottish accent.

Police have locked down a quiet cul-de-sac in a Scottish Borders town after a missing 11-year-old girl was found 'safe'. Kaitlyn Easson was reported missing in Galashiels on Sunday night after failing to return home after being out with pals.

A ‘creepy’ Scots nurse who bombarded a former mental health patient with ‘flirtatious’ Facebook messages despite her begging him to stop has been struck off. Gordon Linton was working at the Carseview Centre in Dundee when he met the woman during her short inpatient stay between March and April 2020.

Critics of Holyrood’s gender recognition legislation within the SNP should not have to leave the party, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

A man has been ordered to pay back £600,000 in unpaid tax after a raid of his home and the seizure of £1million from several bank accounts in one of Scotland's largest ever tax settlement cases.

A doctor is being probed over the alleged theft of thousands of pounds of protective equipment at the height of the Covid pandemic.