Scotland Is the First Country to Make Access to Tampons and Pads Free and Universal

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland's failure to tackle our drug crisis has been confirmed - up six cent on the worst death rate in the world the previous year.The data for 2018 reveals the worst fears that our poorest communities, already ravaged by cheap street drugs, are sinking ever deeper into despair.Total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

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Scotland has started stockpiling essential medicines ahead of Brexit, it was revealed today. Constitution Secretary Mike Russell unveiled plans to deal with the fallout at the end of the transition period.

will be given jabs at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus. Among those who will be first in line for the vaccine is Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal tour which today kicked off in Scotland during lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station on Monday morning as they began their whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed to thank frontline workers of the pandemic.

First Minister visited the Western General in Edinburgh to hear how health bosses are preparing for the long-awaited covid vaccination programme. Frontline healthworkers will be the first people in Scotland to receive vaccines on Tuesday before the programme is rolled out across the country.

coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Scotland with the first jabs being given out on Tuesday. Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the major step in ridding the country of 'this terrible virus'.

Mo Farah may know his way around the track but not, it seems, the UK. The long-distance runner risked the ire of Scots as he mistook Scotland for Wales on I'm A Celebrity.

Castle Coin Challenge with Giovanna, the pair were split and had to follow signs with their names on in different directions. Communicating by walkie talkie, Mo had a map with shields positioned on different countries.

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2019.And now filming is underway in Scotland on the second series of multi award-winning BBC Two and BBC Scotland drama, Guilt.A new cast has been confirmed for the next run, including Sara Vickers, Phyllis Logan, Stuart Bowman, Greg McHugh, Ian Pirie, Rochelle Neil and Sandy McDade.They join returning stars Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives and Emun Elliot.

link.Scottish Tories MSP Annie Wells said: “We’ll support this important Bill and will seek to ensure the SNP Government put resources and funding in place to deliver it in the way it should be.“Nobody should struggle to access vital sanitary products due to poverty.

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coronavirus restrictions, is still in a job. Kelly Livingstone, co-owner of Vanilla beauty salon in Rutherglen, spoke of her dismay at Ferrier’s refusal to stand down, fifty days after the scandal of her flouting of coronavirus protocol emerged.