Doctors and nurses win long-awaited pay-rise from Scottish Government

Glasgow today to demand a pay rise for Scotland's NHS heroes.

NHS heroes deserve to have their pay looked at, say Scottish Labour. The party called for talks ahead of a planned protest by health and social care workers in Glasgow today.

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.

the crisis facing the country. A report produced today by the Scottish Government's economic advisory group - chaired by ex-Tesco Bank boss Benny Higgins - suggested prioritising business plans to deliver "a green recovery".

Scottish Government advisor has voiced her opposition to the reopening of indoor pubs amid a significant cluster of cases in Aberdeen. Professor Devi Sridhar said that the opening of indoor hospitality “seems to be the step that causes super-spreading events”.

Douglas Ross has been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Tories after being the only person nominated for the job. He will lead the party while ex leader Ruth Davidson takes on Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw gym owner has hit out at the Scottish Government over a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.Scott Allan runs Rivals Gym, a martial arts school in Wishaw, and said he has “no idea” when he will be allowed to open his doors to his students.He has also said he has received very little help in terms of money from the UK or Scottish Governments, as the building the gym is in is too big.Speaking to the Wishaw

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Over 95 percent of people attending the Accident and Emergency department at University Hospital Wishaw waited less than four hours to be seen and treated.The latest statistics on A&E waiting times released by the Scottish Government for week ending July 19 show that across Scotland 94.5 percent of those attending were seen within the set four hour standard, and the Wishaw hospital fared even better at 95.1 percent.In

Luxembourg  has been taken off the list of countries exempt from quarantine, the Scottish Government said. It follows a similar decision about Spain on July 25.

shield from coronavirus have died, according to the Scottish Government. However, ministers have been criticised after saying they do not hold information on the causes of death.

coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.

Alex Salmond debacle.A Holyrood committee wanted documents relating to the Government’s botched Salmond probe by the end of this month, but a civil servant has said even the end of August is “unlikely”.Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans cited “data protection obligations” and “legal restrictions” as reasons for the delay.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus

to self-isolate at home upon their return from Spain should be compensated, Willie Rennie has said. The Scottish Lib Dem leader called on Holyrood ministers to offer support to holidaymakers who travelled to the popular destination under the impression they would not have to quarantine when they arrived home.

reimpose quarantine restrictions on passengers arriving from Spain has been branded "shambolic" as opposition parties questioned the U-turn. It was announced on Saturday evening that thousands of Scots holidaymakers will have to self-isolate at home for two weeks when they return from the popular tourist destination due to rising virus infection rates in the country.

casinos by announcing a date for their reopening after lockdown. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) made the plea, saying businesses need clarity.

Richard Leonard has said the Scottish Government has a "moral obligation" to help low-income families left struggling during lockdown. The Scottish Labour leader said an equivalent to the delayed Scottish Child Payment should be offered to those who are unable to make ends meet as soon as possible.

MSPs looking into the botched probe on harassment allegations against Alex Salmond have raised concerns key information might have been redacted from government documents. A batch of over 150 documents was put on the Scottish Government’s website last week with some parts blanked out to comply with strict public freedom of information rules.

hereIt found that Russians with "very close links" to Vladimir Putin were "well-integrated into the UK, business, political and social scene."The Committee said: “We therefore question whether the government took its eye off the ball because of its focus on counter-terrorism: it was the opinion of the Committee that, until recently, the government had badly underestimated the response required to the Russian threat – and is still playing catch-up.“Russia poses a tough intelligence challenge and

coronavirus pandemic are to be given an above-inflation pay rise, the Chancellor has announced.