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Lateral flow tests 'more accurate at detecting Covid than first thought'
14.10.2021 - 19:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Lateral flow tests are more accurate in tracing Covid than first thought according to a new study.
The rapid tests, which provide users with a result in 30 minutes, have been previously criticised for being ‘inaccurate’.
Comparisons are often made with PCR tests, which takes a much longer time for a result as they are sent off to a lab for a closer investigation.
Lateral flow tests have become a key component in the fight against Covid - with Scots urged to test at home on two occasions every
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02.11.2021 / 22:43
Kate Middleton's Royal Blue Dress in Scotland Was Full of Meaning
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02.11.2021 / 13:55
Snow to fall within 24 hours as Scotland faces 'coldest week' of the season
Scotland could see snow fall within the next 24 hours with temperatures falling below freezing as the country faces what could be the coldest week of the season.
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01.11.2021 / 22:00
Monday evening headlines - Biden appears to 'fall asleep' at COP26, strange eruption on Ayrshire coast
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29.10.2021 / 21:09
Scotland weather update - full list of flood alerts and Met Office warnings in place
Wet weather is causing chaos around Scotland, with heavy rain set to continue throughout the weekend.
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29.10.2021 / 07:19
Most carers in Scotland 'don't feel supported enough' to continue vital role, report finds
Barely a third of Scots who care for a loved one feel supported enough to continue with their role, a report has found.
dailyrecord.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 17:27
Scotland's travel rules explained as lateral flow test to be introduced
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland will drop mandatory PCR tests for people arriving in Scotland.
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26.10.2021 / 11:07
Fall in newly qualified Dumfries and Galloway teachers finding permanent jobs
The number of newly qualified teachers finding permanent jobs in Dumfries and Galloway has more than halved in just four years.
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.10.2021 / 10:43
Scots council tenant with terminal cancer awaiting compensation after workman fell through ceiling
A Scots council tenant with terminal cancer is awaiting compensation after a workman fell through his ceiling.
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.10.2021 / 13:29
'Selfish and lazy' Lorraine Kelly fumes at litterbugs in foul-mouthed social media rant
Lorraine Kelly ranted on Twitter last night after seeing an article showing an animal in distress as it was stuck in litter.
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19.10.2021 / 12:19
Scotland set for snow this week as Met Office forecasts exact day it will fall
Snow is set to hit this week in Scotland as the Met Office has announced the exact day it will fall.
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.10.2021 / 11:54
State Pension payment warning as 150,000 people fail to claim retirement boost worth £5,200
State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.6 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.
dailyrecord.co.uk
15.10.2021 / 17:51
Murderer who killed Scots OAP in savage scissors attack admits battering fellow prisoner with snooker cue
A murderer who killed a pensioner by repeatedly stabbing her in the neck with a pair of scissors in her own home has admitted battering a fellow prisoner with a snooker cue.
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15.10.2021 / 07:47
UK weather forecast: Frost to sweep parts of the north as temperatures fall to just 2C in some areas
Scotland will see a much drier start to the day than it has been used to of late and will remain mostly free of rain all day, albeit much colder than most of the UK.
dailyrecord.co.uk
13.10.2021 / 16:29
McDonald's restaurants selling vegan McPlant burger in Scotland from today - full list
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dailyrecord.co.uk
13.10.2021 / 10:37
Covid in Scotland LIVE as fears of new variant as people report negative PCR after positive lateral flow
There are fears a new covid variant could be spreading across the country after people started reporting negative PCR then positive lateral flow tests.
dailyrecord.co.uk
12.10.2021 / 17:03
Kirkbean poet saved by Scottish Water engineer after street fall
A Kirkbean poet who penned an award-winning poem for Scottish Water was saved by one of the firm’s engineers after he fell in the street.