Teacher warns 'women will die' over delays in cancer treatment at Scottish hospitals

iOS - Android Last month the Scottish Government issued new guidance to permit certain key workers to attend during their self-isolation period.However, it only applies in limited special circumstances.Stephen said said: “Members should be made aware that the employer has to meet certain criteria before even asking a worker to attend work during their self-isolation period.“Members should also be clear that it is entirely voluntary and they are not compelled to work if they have been required to

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dog owner has issued a warning to fellow pet owners to the dangers of Giant Hogweed - after her Spaniel's head swelled to twice its normal size.

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Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) spoke to more than 600 people who have recently applied for Universal Credit (UC) and discovered that seven in ten found the process difficult.

weather warnings have been issued across Scotland over the coming days as the country’s heatwave comes crashing down today. Most of the country has been place on alert for thunderstorms from midday today, as the Met Office has put out a yellow weather warning.

heatwave came to an end. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across most of Scotland from midday on Tuesday, with twice the normal amount of rain for the month of expected to lash down.

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Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterScots scientists have calculated hospital infections are costing the health service more than £40million a year.Glasgow Caledonian University have calculated a cost of £46million a year for infections contracted by people while in Scots hospitals.Researchers found that 7,500 hospital patients or one in every hundred develop the infections, but that this is lower than previously estimated.In May the Record told

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Scots beach. Chilli was splashing around in the water at South Queensferry when she ran over a huge jellyfish.

heatwave has entered yet another day as temperatures sizzle - and the scorching weather is set to last over the weekend. The Met Office has warned the country should brace for a 'very hot' few days, with the mercury to reach 27C in the west.

NASA has warned an asteroid bigger than Edinburgh Castle is heading towards Earth's orbit this week. The space rock - which is larger than the popular Scottish landmark - will make a close approach to our planet and could be up to 220 metres wide.

Sean Batty has warned drivers and dog owners about the dangerous and possibly fatal levels of heat inside their cars. The STV star decided to do an experiment in Glasgow showing how much the temperature rises inside a car with closed windows on a sunny day after watching similar ones in America.

education watchdog over claims he had an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a pupil who is now his wife. Gavin Dunsmuir is accused of becoming too close to Megan Reid while working as a religious education teacher at Largs Academy in Ayrshire.