Scots civil servants’ 77,500 sick days in one year costing taxpayers £17.4m
Scottish Government staff are taking record numbers of sick days, according to new figures that have sparked a heated debate about its workplace culture.
Scottish Government staff are taking record numbers of sick days, according to new figures that have sparked a heated debate about its workplace culture.
It’s all Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fault that George Takei decided to finally come out at the age of 68.
Scotland could be left wide open to the effects of a terror attack if plans to downgrade vital fire stations go ahead.
Not sure how much this will upset all you Rangers fans but, when you play Panathinaikos at Ibrox next month, don’t expect to hear Zadok The Priest blasting out over the PA system.
Four shots rang out into the dusk of a still summer night and a young Wren fell as her killer slipped away.
We can reveal staggering delays between patients being referred to audiology departments and finally receiving the care they need.
Scotland is renowned for being a friendly nation, so why are so many people feeling isolated? Around one in ten people suffer from loneliness and we think that is far too high.
That’s why we want to establish Scotland’s Big Braw Community.
We are calling for politicians, businesses, charities and individuals to unite in a bid to halve chronic loneliness by 2030. We have already held a round table event at the Scottish Parliament, bringing together many of the nation’s most influential people.
All have backed our bid – and we will be outlining many more strands to our campaign in the weeks and months to come. We will also let you know how YOU can play your part.