Labour demand action on Scotland cancer diagnosis backlog

Scots pensioner who suffers from dementia. They are "increasing concerned" about the welfare of 73-year-old Mary McFarlane who has been reported missing from the Menzieshill area of Dundee.

Unison claimed a revised offer will only give low paid staff an extra 97p a week. The initial offer in March included a flat rate payment of £800 for staff earning up to £25,000, a 2% rise for staff on between £25,000 and £40,000, and 1% for higher earners.The union’s members voted by 88% to reject the offer and talks have taken place with council bosses about an improved settlement.

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Scots teacher found out she had brain cancer after her husband found her having a seizure on their kitchen floor.Jeana Watt, 47, had just come back from the chiropractor and was getting ready for her second Covid jab when she suddenly collapsed on June 23.Her husband Stephen had luckily returned home from work early and found her lying on the kitchen floor in their home in Motherwell where she had fallen and was having convulsions.She was rushed to hospital where she was diagnosed with grade 4

Anneliese Dodds said the Scottish Government must "get a grip" on NHS services and bring down waiting times that have grown because of the covid pandemic.In an interview with the Record while on a visit to Glasgow, the chair of UK Labour said it was her party that was speaking up for working people and those concerned about the future of local services.The former shadow chancellor, who was born in Aberdeen, insisted Labour could win back voters from the SNP if it made "strong arguments" on

the country's largest trade union body - has written to education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville to make the demand on the day classrooms reopen following the summer holiday.

William Leiper's murder probe in a Glasgow park.The 31-year-old's burned remains were discovered in Pollok’s Househill Park at around 7.35am on Wednesday, August 4, by a member of the public.A 40-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the death as investigations continue.

murder probe. The 31-year-old burning body was found in Househill Park, in the Pollok area of the city around 7.35am on Wednesday.

dementia who vanished while walking her dog. Carol Urquhart was last seen at around 12.15pm on Thursday in the Barnton Park Avenue area of the city.

Glasgow park as murder.William Leiper’s remains were discovered in Pollok’s Househill Park at around 7.35am on Wednesday, August 4, by a member of the public.Sources claim the 31-year-old's finger tips had been cut off while the flames damaged his body so badly that investigators allegedly struggled to find a cause of death. His death was initially treated as 'unexplained' however Police Scotland have now confirmed that they believed he was murdered.

NHS is under strain due to a combination of covid and a huge backload of non- coronavirus related cases. In recent weeks boards across the country have cancelled treatments as they try to cope with increasing demand.In a statement, NHS Borders said: “In common with health boards across Scotland, we are currently facing significant pressure in the Borders General Hospital and across the wider health system.

pooch as its new Ambassadog for the year. The charity is bringing back Paw Walk for a second year and it is once again encouraging dog lovers to lead and raise funds for cancer research from September 20 to 26.

Humza Yousaf is suing a nursery he accuses of discriminating against his two-year-old daughter. Yousaf and his wife Nadia are demanding the nursery apologises and pays damages to charity over claims it refused their daughter Amal a place on racial and religious grounds.

suffering from the condition, which encompasses a variety of symptoms, while it's estimated that as many as 100,000 Scots will still suffer covid complications a full 12 weeks after infection.

Labour Party leader made separate visits to Scotland yesterday and will continue their tours today. Both leaders will tour renewable energy projects three months ahead of the international climate gathering.Global leaders will attend the summit, to be held from October 31 to November 12, in what is seen as a critical moment for the future of the planet.

Scots campaigners are demanding the UK Government removes VAT from suncream to help save lives. About 13,000 Scots develop skin cancer every year – more than 1200 of whom get the most serious, melanoma.But even the other forms of skin cancer can kill if not caught in time.And if not fatal, the removal of the skin cancers can leave scars.Campaigners argue sunscreen is not a luxury product but essential.

iOS and Android.He also had time to acknowledge the difficult position Labour faces here in Ayrshire and beyond.He said: "“I recognise that the Labour Party has a huge job of work to do, to rebuild its position of trust with the people of Scotland."I hope people can see that I am leading with positivity, with energy and enthusiasm, because I want to get back to the politics of hope and the politics of unity again. “We’ve had enough of having politicians trying to divide our communities.

First Minister to make a ministerial statement on what she will do to stem the rising number of drugs-related deaths after she gives parliament a Covid update on Tuesday.

holiday for two weeks.

Doctor Who fans want Scots actor Peter Capaldi to return after Jodie Whitaker has quit the show. Peter who was the 12th incarnation of the time-travelling doctor from 2013 to 2017, along side Jenna Coleman, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas, has always been a favourite of fans.