NHS staff offered 'final' pay offer by Scottish Government following union negotiations

Scottish ministers are considering drafting in the military to carry out firefighter duties if a strike goes ahead, the Daily Record can reveal.

A charity for rape victims has warned of “catastrophic” job losses unless “critical” Scottish Government funding is extended. Rape Crisis Scotland sounded the alarm after a grant which had slashed waiting lists ended.

The Scottish Government’s tax decisions will continue to follow its “progressive” model that those with the broadest shoulders should pay more, a minister has said.

Health chiefs have warned of antibiotic shortages across Scotland because of soaring Strep A infections nationwide.

Leaders of Hollywood’s unions and guilds are calling on Congress to pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA) before Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January. The legislation would restore tax breaks for work-related expenses by updating the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) deduction and modernizing a provision that has been on the books since it was signed into law in the 1980s by President Ronald Reagan. The provision would allow middle-class entertainment workers to again deduct common business expenses.

Travellers have been warned to expect disruption at 11 regional airports in Scotland after union bosses announced strike action in the run up to Christmas.

Saturday Night Live is closing out the year with three back-to-back episodes.

Doctors were forced to keep patient records on pieces of paper and emails after a huge cyber attack crippled critical Scots NHS systems.

The RMT trade union has confirmed that its general grades members have voted to accept the improved pay offer made by ScotRail.

ScotRail strikes have been called off after a better pay offer was made to workers.

Teachers across Scotland will walk out today in their first national strike over pay and conditions for almost 40 years.

Nicola Sturgeon's plan to hold an independence referendum next year has suffered a major set-back after judges ruled the Scottish Parliament does not have the required legal powers.

Scotland's largest teaching union has rejected the Scottish Government's latest pay offer to avert strikes from taking place later this week, with one union boss describing it as "nothing less than an abject insult".

Teachers have been offered a new pay deal in a bid to avert strike action which is set to take place later this week.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has received approval from the Scottish Government on the Full Business Case (FBC) for the new national facility for young people at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.

Scotland's NHS is on the brink of catastrophe even before the expected strike, Labour has warned.

Senior NHS bosses have reportedly discussed making wealthier Scots pay for treatment as the health service struggles to meet demand.

Plans for Ayr Town Centre, including the controversial Riverside pavilion, have been praised by a Scottish Government minister.

Thousands of wealthy Scots would pay more income tax under plans being seriously considered by the Government.