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Rising COVID numbers: 1 in 18 people with Omicron variant in Scotland
COVID cases are up by 32% in the UK as Omicron sub-variants continue to spread at an alarming rate, with 1 in 18 infected in Scotland.
Will Nicola Sturgeon secure another Scottish independence referendum?
Sturgeon says she wants to hold a second Scottish independence referendum on 19 October 2023 but it's not certain she will get what she wants.
Simple test for early detection of oesophageal cancer is being rolled out in Scotland
A non-invasive test for the early detection of oesophageal cancer has been developed by a team of researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cancer Cell Unit and is now being rolled out across Scotland.
Downgraded exam results in Scotland cause anger
Exam results released in Scotland create waves of anger after a mass downgrading of teacher-assessed grades, likely to be similar for England in late August.
Public sector expertise and private sector innovation deliver tangible results for Dundee city
Here, we discover that Dundee’s partnership with ESB Smart Energy Services has brought 4.9 megawatts of sustainable energy online in just 18 months.
UK recycling legislation proposals for 2023: The future of commercial food waste
Grant Keenan, Managing Director of Keenan Recycling, examines Scotland’s implementation of tighter food waste recycling legislation and what it will mean for the similar incoming UK government legislation.
Recycling and waste in Scotland: Leading the UK on a deposit return scheme
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme is charted here by Zero Waste Scotland’s Deposit Return Programme Manager, David Barnes in this recycling focus.
Mortality, work and migration: A focus tuberculosis research
Here, Alice Reid and Richard Smith, Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, explore the areas of mortality, work and migration with a specific focus on tuberculosis (TB).
UK Government to cut electricity bills in the north of Scotland
Households in the north of Scotland will see cuts on their electricity bills thanks to government plans to reduce the costs of electricity.
Multi-utility networks: The Scottish perspective
Lesley Campbell, Commercial Director at GTC Scotland explores multi-utility networks, including broadband, from the Scottish perspective.
What the 2018 Budget means for Scotland
Scottish Secretary David Mundell welcomes the Chancellor’s 2018 Budget as a great deal for people in ScotlandÂ
Scottish festivals boosts economy by millions
The Scottish Secretary, David Mundell, will be joined by other UK Government cabinet ministers in Edinburgh in a show of support for Scottish festivals and to celebrate the international profile and significant economic boost they bring
Solving Scotland’s broadband shortfall
Richard Watts, Head of Business Development at VXFIBER assesses whether the open access model can allow local authorities to solve Scotland’s lack of high-speed broadband connectivity.
Developing cyber resilience skills in Scotland
Open Access Government explores the Scottish Government’s recent initiatives to make Scotland a world-leading nation in cyber resilience by 2020, which includes putting cyber-skills at the centre of learning and development
Less than half of Scottish government representatives believe the region will achieve its digital...
A recent report from Civica reveals what must be done for Scotland to achieve its digital vision of becoming a digital nation by 2020
Further investment given to dementia friendly communities in Scotland
Scottish charity the life Changes Trust has invested a further ÂŁ2.5 million in communities that are dementia friendly
New mental health initiative launched to support children with physical conditions
A new initiative to prevent mental health problems arising in children with long-term physical conditions has been successfully piloted across Scotland
Long-term conditions, such as arthritis, spinal bifida, epilepsy and diabetes often have a profound impact on the mental health of children and young people.
Those living with long-term conditions are...
Supercomputer simulations: Closing in on the story of our cosmic origins
Prof Romeel Davé, Chair of Physics at the University of Edinburgh explores how supercomputer simulations help to reveal how galaxies like our Milky Way arose from the Big Bang
Why does the Universe look the way it does? This fundamental question has captivated humankind from the earliest days, spawning creation...
ÂŁ1.4 million investment in Who Cares? Scotland
Care experienced young people in Scotland will be supported thanks to ÂŁ1.4 million funding for Who Cares? Scotland from the Life Changes Trust
The money will be used over five years to give care experienced young people a voice so that improvements to the care system are informed by their...
Table Tennis Scotland batting for dementia
Table Tennis Scotland awarded ÂŁ45,000 to become dementia friendly
Table Tennis Scotland is receiving £35,000 from the Life Changes Trust and £10,000 from Sportscotland to become dementia friendly.
Table Tennis Scotland successfully ran two pilot projects in Dundee and Haddington for over 50's with dementia and Parkinson's disease.
As a result, they are now...