Covid

Former prime minister Boris Johnson resigned in disgrace in 2022

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Scottish people 'only too happy' to avoid work during lockdown, Boris Johnson says

The Centre for Contemporary Arts said it faced 'profound' challenges over the last few years

The Centre for Contemporary Arts said it faced 'profound' challenges over the last few years

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Iconic Scottish city arts venue faces closure following 'unprecedented' finances

Family, happy daughter with dad doing home repair, paint walls, together with love.

Family, happy daughter with dad doing home repair, paint walls, together with love.

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Ruth Wishart: Society is still held captive by Covid but it's not a bad thing

The Covid vaccine is still effective against the new variant

The Covid vaccine is still effective against the new variant

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Recent rise in Scottish Covid cases may have peaked, says expert

The latest weekly figures show an increase of 34 Covid cases

The latest weekly figures show an increase of 34 Covid cases

Covid cases on the rise in Scotland as more patients admitted to hospital

File photo of swabs from tests for Covid-19

File photo of swabs from tests for Covid-19

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Spike in Covid cases prompts reboot of respiratory disease updates

File photo of a nurse putting on full PPE on a ward for Covid patients

File photo of a nurse putting on full PPE on a ward for Covid patients

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'Appalling waste': £1.4 billion of PPE bought by Tories in pandemic destroyed

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and cabinet secretary Simon Case

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and cabinet secretary Simon Case

UK Covid inquiry

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Nicola Sturgeon showed Tories 'how to do it' during Covid, top UK civil servant says

AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

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Neale Hanvey: We must follow the science – and that includes Covid vaccines

The commemorative tartan had more than 700 contributors and incorporates numerous aspects of the Borders

The commemorative tartan had more than 700 contributors and incorporates numerous aspects of the Borders

Commemorative tartan to be unveiled to mark Covid's impact on Scottish Borders

A care worker holing a patients hand during Covid-19

A care worker holing a patients hand during Covid-19

Some private care homes put staff at risk during pandemic, union says

If the two companies are dissolved, it would leave Mone listed as a director of just one company

If the two companies are dissolved, it would leave Mone listed as a director of just one company

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Michelle Mone shuts down two of her three remaining businesses amid PPE police probe

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon led Scotland during the Covid pandemic

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon led Scotland during the Covid pandemic

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Tory ministers 'afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during Covid', says Welsh First Minister

This is why the Covid National Day of Reflection date has changed for 2024, according to Marie Curie

This is why the Covid National Day of Reflection date has changed for 2024, according to Marie Curie

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Will there be a minute's silence on the Covid National Day of Reflection 2024?

Artist utilises ‘harrowing’ Covid tales to produce memorial

Artist utilises ‘harrowing’ Covid tales to produce memorial

Aberdeenshire artist utilises ‘harrowing’ Covid tales to produce memorial

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

UK Covid Inquiry is feeding innocents to lions rather than making progress

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove wrote and presented a report on the 'risk to the Union' mid-pandemic

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove wrote and presented a report on the 'risk to the Union' mid-pandemic

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Tories accused of 'siphoning off Covid funds' for Michael Gove's secret Union paper

Nicola Sturgeon and Alister Jack giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

Nicola Sturgeon and Alister Jack giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

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Alister Jack dismisses Nicola Sturgeon's emotional Covid evidence as acting

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected claims that the Scottish Government worked on independence during Covid

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected claims that the Scottish Government worked on independence during Covid

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'Not accurate': Nicola Sturgeon denies working on independence during Covid

Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she refuted claims she has looked for political gain in the Covid pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she refuted claims she has looked for political gain in the Covid pandemic

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Tearful Nicola Sturgeon rejects claim she saw 'opportunity in Covid'

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jamie Dawson KC at the UK Covid Inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jamie Dawson KC at the UK Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon responds to claims she 'bought burner phone' at Covid Inquiry

Purchases by Nicola Sturgeon and Jeane Freeman have been defended by the SNP

Purchases by Nicola Sturgeon and Jeane Freeman have been defended by the SNP

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SNP fire back at ‘grossly misleading’ Nicola Sturgeon burner phone claims

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and national clinical director Jason Leitch

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and national clinical director Jason Leitch

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Jason Leitch said Nicola Sturgeon was 'ridiculous' at Cabinet, WhatsApps show

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

Barnett Formula

Kate Forbes: Barnett Formula 'couldn't bear weight of an emergency'

Hugh Pennington (right) claims Nicola Sturgeon didn't listen to his advice because of his pro-Union political stance ... but it looks like that was the right move

Hugh Pennington (right) claims Nicola Sturgeon didn't listen to his advice because of his pro-Union political stance ... but it looks like that was the right move

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Unionist scientist claims Nicola Sturgeon snubbed him despite flawed predictions

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was challenged over his own 'State of the Union' report

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was challenged over his own 'State of the Union' report

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Michael Gove's secret 'risk to Union' report revealed at Covid Inquiry

Former chief of staff to Nicola Sturgeon Liz Lloyd (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf, both photographed leaving the Covid Inquiry on January 25

Former chief of staff to Nicola Sturgeon Liz Lloyd (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf, both photographed leaving the Covid Inquiry on January 25

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Six key points from Liz Lloyd and Humza Yousaf's grilling at the Covid Inquiry

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry as was scheduled

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry as was scheduled

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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack pulls out of UK Covid Inquiry evidence session

Scotland's chief medical officer Professor Gregor Smith

Scotland's chief medical officer Professor Gregor Smith

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'Delete every day': Scottish Government WhatsApp policy in focus at UK inquiry

Former Tory minister Boris Johnson (left) and Matt Hancock are both guilty of politicising the pandemic

Former Tory minister Boris Johnson (left) and Matt Hancock are both guilty of politicising the pandemic

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'Disgusting': Five times the Tory government used Covid to promote Unionism

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon pictured delivering a press conference during the Covid pandemic

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon pictured delivering a press conference during the Covid pandemic

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Scottish Government discussed how Covid changed independence arguments

Michelle Mone attacked the UK Government after Rishi Sunak appeared on the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show

Michelle Mone attacked the UK Government after Rishi Sunak appeared on the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show

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Michelle Mone hits out after being named in Rishi Sunak BBC interview

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is up for sale after processing millions of covid tests during the pandemic

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is up for sale after processing millions of covid tests during the pandemic

UK Government urged to scrap ‘firesale’ of £1bn Covid laboratory on Rightmove

From left: Michael Gove, Michelle Mone, and Rishi Sunak

From left: Michael Gove, Michelle Mone, and Rishi Sunak

Conservative Party

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Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove amid PPE scandal

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross was a UK Government minister when Michelle Mone lobbied for her own benefit

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross was a UK Government minister when Michelle Mone lobbied for her own benefit

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Douglas Ross dodges BBC interview over Michelle Mone – but still faces questions

Michelle Mone named Michael Gove in an interview around her lies to the media over PPE contracts

Michelle Mone named Michael Gove in an interview around her lies to the media over PPE contracts

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Michael Gove told to 'urgently' answer questions from Michelle Mone interview

Katie Anderson and t s Beall

Katie Anderson and t s Beall

Covid-19 memorial finds its roots through connection to nature

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has been questioned amid a probe into a PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone, reports say

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has been questioned amid a probe into a PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone, reports say

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Michael Gove 'questioned by agents probing Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm'

The Covid inquiries – which have heard from the likes of Dominic Cummings – are becoming bogged down in personality and tittle-tattle

The Covid inquiries – which have heard from the likes of Dominic Cummings – are becoming bogged down in personality and tittle-tattle

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Andrew Tickell: The media has got it wrong in coverage of Covid Inquiry

Pupils at Rosshall Academy wear face coverings as it became mandatory in corridors and communal areas on August 31, 2020 in Glasgow

Pupils at Rosshall Academy wear face coverings as it became mandatory in corridors and communal areas on August 31, 2020 in Glasgow

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Kate Forbes: A radical and unpopular suggestion for young people's mental health

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison speaking in the Scottish Parliament

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison speaking in the Scottish Parliament

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Scottish Government to hand over 14,000 WhatsApp messages to UK Covid Inquiry

Life expectancy for Scots has fallen in recent years

Life expectancy for Scots has fallen in recent years

Death rates almost twice as high in the most deprived areas of Scotland

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and Aamer Anwar, the lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and Aamer Anwar, the lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved

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Nicola Sturgeon faces questions amid claims of 'deleted' Covid WhatsApps

The Scottish Covid Inquiry has been hearing how woman and children were among the worst affected during the pandemic

The Scottish Covid Inquiry has been hearing how woman and children were among the worst affected during the pandemic

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Scottish inquiry hears women and children ‘worst affected’ by Covid pandemic

Lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks to the media outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London in June 2023

Lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks to the media outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London in June 2023

Call for 'absolute candour' as inquiry into Scottish Covid response to begin

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, who the UK's top civil servant said was really in charge at No 10

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, who the UK's top civil servant said was really in charge at No 10

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Carrie Johnson was 'real person in charge' during Covid, top civil servant said

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Jason Leitch 'concerned' as 200 people in hospital with Covid

A new strain of Covid has been detected in the UK

A new strain of Covid has been detected in the UK

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Another new Covid strain 'Pirola' hits UK - here are key signs and symptoms

The public are being asked to remain vigilant

The public are being asked to remain vigilant

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Scotland in a 'fairly stable position' in face of new Covid variant

Both flu and Covid-19 vaccines will be administered at the same time as and when possible

Both flu and Covid-19 vaccines will be administered at the same time as and when possible

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This is who is eligible for a 2023 autumn Covid-19 booster

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s long Covid service supports people with the condition at clinics, at home or remotely

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s long Covid service supports people with the condition at clinics, at home or remotely

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Long Covid service in Glasgow sees 340 referrals in three months

Former Tory councillor's PPE firm 'owes £5.5 million in tax'

Former Tory councillor's PPE firm 'owes £5.5 million in tax'

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Former Tory councillor's PPE firm 'owes £5.5 million in tax'

The health board said an incident management team had been established to prevent further spread

The health board said an incident management team had been established to prevent further spread

Covid outbreak forces closure of hospital ward in Western Isles

Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, arriving at at Dorland House in London

Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, arriving at at Dorland House in London

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Cabinet Office loses legal bid to withhold Boris Johnson's WhatsApps