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Marathon medal-winner who ran pretending to be his friend sparks official investigation after joking about it online
A medal-winning marathon runner who unmasked himself as an imposter has sparked an official investigation.
Scientists warn walkers that a mild winter means more ticks, sparking fears of rise in Lyme Disease
Experts are warning of an explosion in the number of ticks this summer and with them an increase in the number of cases of crippling Lyme Disease.
Scottish Parliament has legislative ability to ban fracking, QC suggests
The Scottish Government has been urged to ban fracking after the publication of a legal opinion indicating that it is within the power of MSPs to do so.
Police investigate ‘unexplained’ death of man found seriously injured
An investigation is under way after a man died from his injuries in Greenock.
UK benefits system is broken, says SNP MSP Bob Doris
More than two thirds of people faced being wrongly denied social security benefits, according to new figures.
Academics warn oil and gas reserves in Scotland and the UK could only last a decade
Oil and gas reserves in Scotland and the UK may last only a decade, according to academics.
Jobs safe at meat firm after £1.6m joint funding pledge by Scottish Government and the European Union
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be safeguarded as a result of a joint funding pledge from the Scottish Government and the European Union.
Health secretary Jeane Freeman calls for female heart health battleplan
Health Minister Jeane Freeman is being urged to address the treatment of women heart patients after experts revealed an alarming difference in male and female survival rates.
Figures reveal Edinburgh is worst area in Scotland for teacher to pupil ratio
Schools in Scotland’s capital have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in the country according to official figures.
Leonard urges swifter action to tackle child poverty
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to bring forward plans to tackle child poverty by Labour’s Richard Leonard.
Scottish Government failing on children’s rights – Rennie
The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has accused the Scottish Government of “failing” on children’s rights.
