Abortion buffer zones 'necessary' in Scotland insists minister for women's health

The parents of tragic Charlie Gard have moved a big step closer in their battle for a law change to prevent other families suffering their agony. Connie Yates and Chris Gard want a bill to give parents a bigger say in the treatment of their children.

Monkeypox cases in Scotland have risen by two in the latest report from Public Health Scotland (PHS). There have now been 46 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus in Scotland since 23 May 2022.

Governments should consider reintroducing Covid protection measures amid a global “increasing trend of deaths” from the virus, a World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has warned.

A beautiful home on a stunning Scottish coast that comes with its own wee holiday cottage and access to a beach has just gone up for sale. Found on the southeast coast in Dumfries and Galloway, the property offers incredible views of Auchenairn Bay.

A Scots toddler has died after drowning in a swimming pool while on holiday with his family in Mauritius. Four-year-old Ozair Ali began having difficulty breathing while in the Lux Hotel's swimming pool in Belle Mare.

The race to replace Boris Johnson has shot off to a flying start. One of the leading favourites to step forward to become the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party is the current Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

Patrick Harvie has argued that votes for the Scottish Greens at the next general election should be counted as part of Nicola Sturgeon's mandate for independence.

We may be in 2022, but women are still fighting for basic human rights. Last week, in America the Supreme Court overturned the Roe V Wade ruling.This 1973 legislation protected a person’s right to choose to have an abortion, but now every state can choose their own laws for the medical procedure. It is particularly devastating as research depicts that restricting access to abortions doesn’t stop them from happening, but instead prevents them taking place safely.

Katie Price and fiancée Carl Woods have jetted off on a romantic getaway to Thailand in celebration that she avoided a jail sentence last week.

The 96-year-old monarch met with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during an audience in Edinburgh on Wednesday, which should have been a run-of-the-mill royal engagement.

A Scots mum whose nine-year-old son had to wait three years for specialist mental health support said she was “left to her own devices”.

A former player and coach at Manchester City and Oldham Athletic has had a treasured Rolex watch stolen in a mugging on holiday.

Scots actress Julie Graham has slammed the decision to roll back the rights of American women following the overturning of Roe v Wade. The landmark law - which guaranteed a right to abortion across the US - has been ripped up after 49 years.

A controversial SNP MSP has been slammed by colleagues and opponents for welcoming the historic US Supreme Court decision that ended the constitutional right to abortion.

Outlander fans in Scotland are in for a treat this summer after it was confirmed that author and creator Diana Gabaldon would be speaking at a special event in the capital.

A Scots holidaymaker has warned people of a trick to save money while withdrawing cash from international ATMs on holiday.

Council workers and health service staff are gearing up for a summer of strike action.

A Tory MSP has been accused of hypocrisy for praising UK Government efforts to tackle poverty in developing countries despite foreign aid funding being slashed.

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee is coming to Glasgow next week as part of its inquiry into how health assessments for benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can be improved.