‘Failing’ drugs policies blamed for rising deaths
Drugs policy “failures” have been blamed for the rising death toll in Scotland.
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Drug policy reform urged as Scotland records biggest ever deaths total
Politicians and medics are calling for an urgent overhaul of drug policy after new figures indicated Scotland’s drugs deaths are at their worst level since records began, with the highest reported rate in Europe.
Drug deaths rate in Scotland ‘worse than any other country in Europe’
More than 1,100 people died from drugs in Scotland last year, new figures indicate – the worst total since records began, and higher than the reported rate for any other EU country.
Highlands and Islands ‘happiest place to live in Scotland’
People living in the Highlands and Islands are the happiest in Scotland, according to new research.
SNP demands full probe as UK Government officials admit data breach
The SNP depute leader has urged the head of the Civil Service to investigate after a UK Government department admitted a data breach by passing information from the SNP to a Tory MP.
New North Sea oil exploration dangerous and irresponsible, warn green groups
Environmental campaigners have warned a move to open up new areas of the North Sea for exploration by oil and gas firms is “dangerous”.
Hunt calls on Johnson to match Scotland pledges in ‘union against Sturgeon’
Jeremy Hunt has called on Boris Johnson to match 10 key campaign pledges in Scotland to boost the chances of a Conservative victory at the next Holyrood election.
Next six months could be Scotland’s toughest, Sturgeon warns
Scotland could face its toughest challenge in years over the next six months, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.
SNP MPs to vote on legalising same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland
SNP MPs will be given a free vote on the issues of abortion reform and equal marriage in Northern Ireland.
Man appears in court on terrorism charges
A man has appeared in court charged under the Terrorism Act after he was arrested in Fife.
Man due in court after arrest by counter-terrorism police
A man is due in court after being arrested under the Terrorism Act.