NHS board apologises for failings after fatal infections at crisis-hit Scots super hospital

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Blantyre.But megastar Madonna was spotted reclining on board such a vehicle decked out in the celebrity uniform of sunglasses and a headscarf.Unfortunately for any Scots fans of the Queen of Pop who may have got rather excited at the image the music icon posted on Twitter, it's not the South Lanarkshire town we all know so well that she's set to visit.The 62-year-old is actually on a bus to the city of Blantyre in Malawi.Madonna's close connections to the southeastern African state are well

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is getting ready to vaccinate those aged 80 years of age and over as it rolls out the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine into GP and community settings from January 11.With mainland Scotland now in lockdown, Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director from NHS Lanarkshire today reminded those eligible who will be invited in the coming weeks, that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a permissible

Lorraine Kelly apologised to Eddie Izzard for misgendering her during an interview on Thursday's show. Comedian Eddie accepted Lorraine's apology graciously and got emotional as she thanked the Scots TV host for her "support" over the years.

parole and will stay locked up for at least another 18 months.Emrys Taylor murdered wife Lillian on April 3, 2008, at their home in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.Lillian’s mum Lena heard the noise on the other end of the line and said to her husband Matthew: “He’s killed her.”Taylor made a 999 call minutes later, telling the operator: “I’ve just killed my wife. I’ll go to prison for the rest of my life.

mum and her newborn baby were left fighting for their lives after they both developed a deadly infection during a traumatic labour. Sophie Goudie, 21, and her son Ledwan contracted sepsis after Ledwan became distressed in the womb forcing medics to deliver him via emergency C-section.

hospital patient has died after a multi-drug resistant infection breakout in an intensive care unit. The unnamed patient contracted the pseudomonas aeruginosa bug at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that 42.8% of positive tests processed for Scotland are now thought to be the fast-spreading form of coronavirus, first detected earlier this month.

Covid-19 cancelled their reception. Lynn Duffy, 31, and Steven Bennett, 32, planned a major party at Airth Castle in Stirlingshire with 170 guests flying in from all over the world.

health service gears up for a tough few months. They said the government should review all measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, warning it could take months for vaccines to make a dent in the pandemic.

surrogate for her mother has told how she gave birth to her own sister.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A family in Lothian are celebrating today after receiving the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for.First-time parents Kim, 33, and Donald Dallas, 32, from Edinburgh welcomed a very special delivery during the wee small hours of Christmas morning.The tot who hasn't been named, is known as baby Dallas.He was born at NHS Lothian's Birth Centre, part of the Simpson’s Centre for Reproductive Health at

Stella Tennant has suddenly passed away.

direct to your inboxNicola Sturgeon has apologised after she breached coronavirus lockdown rules.Scotland's First Minister took off her face mask at a funeral wake to chat to three women in a bar, a photograph published in the Scottish Sun showed.While Ms Sturgeon kept her distance, under Scottish Government Covid rules, customers in hospitality venues must wear a face covering except when seated and must wear one when moving around.Ms Sturgeon was attending a funeral wake for a Scottish

First Minister said the strain is spreading much faster and the Scottish Government will need to look at whether level 4 restrictions are sufficient.

Tayside area have been vaccinated.

Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. At one point, the pony seems to be thinking about jumping over the bonnet of a car parked in a driveway, before galloping away.Local man Bert Salisbury was about to pick up his mail when he realised something was very wrong.Mr Salisbury, 53, said: “I heard the postman putting letters through the door then this almighty racket.“I looked up and saw this horse’s backside through the window and was totally shocked.

son. Taxi driver Robert Aitchison battled through five inches of snow to get the un-named dad to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary earlier this month.