The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring growing cases of hepatitis in children across the UK – some of which were detected in Tayside.
06.04.2022 - 20:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Good evening and welcome to Wednesday’s news briefing.
The top stories on the Daily Record website today include: mum terrified young son could fall 20ft out flat window, hepatitis outbreak in central belt and Glasgow nursery forced to close.
Here are the main headlines from Wednesday.
A frustrated Scots mum has been left fearing her four-year-old son could fall 20ft out their flat window after a safety railing was not installed.
Kim Duncan claims she has been battling with Wellhouse Housing Association to have the broken window repaired at her Glasgow home since November last year.
The 40-year-old initially breathed a sigh of relief when she was told a replacement would be installed at their top floor flat on March 29.
READ MORE: Scots mum left terrified young son could fall 20ft out flat window in fears over missing safety railing
A small number of hepatitis cases have been detected in young children across Scotland's central belt, Public Health Scotland (PHS) has said.
Health chiefs are aware of 11 cases of hepatitis - inflammation of the liver - identified in children aged between one and five years old who have been admitted to hospital across the central belt.
Four NHS Health Board areas in Scotland have reported the cases mostly in March, including; Lanarkshire, Tayside, GGC, and Fife.
READ MORE: Hepatitis outbreak found in young children across Scotland central belt
A Glasgow nursery that received a damning care inspectorate report after they were found to have served 'raw meat' to kids has been forced to close.
Little Einsteins Nursery in Pollokshields failed to secure relevant insurance needed to continue to operate after an inspection in August 2021 raised serious concerns about food safety.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring growing cases of hepatitis in children across the UK – some of which were detected in Tayside.
Five suspects have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of Glasgow man Craig Watson.
Police are hunting for a South Lanarkshire woman who has been missing for over 24 hours.
Cops have descended on a Glasgow street, with a block of flats sealed off after a man was stabbed.
Cases of hepatitis in children have increased as a further 43 illnesses were confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today.
A 15-year-year old boy is among five who have been charged in connection with the death of Glasgow man Craig Watson.
It's Wednesday, which means there is yet another chance to become a millionaire.
The public health minister has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine has no link to a mysterious strain of hepatitis found in 13 Scots children.
Police in London have joined in the search for a 13-year-old girl reported missing from her Glasgow home.
If you're a fan of Outlander but not used to the Gaelic or Scottish language, you might have found yourself floundering a wee bit with certain phrases, words or expressions.
Police are investigating the death of a man after he was found seriously injured in a residential area of Glasgow in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Lotto and Thunderball winning numbers are officially in with combined winnings nearly equalling £6million.
A ten-year-old girl and a teenage woman have been rushed to hospital by ambulance after being knocked down by a car on a busy Glasgow road.
Martin Compston showed off his new language skills as he spoke Gaelic in between filming new show.
Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis among children under the age of 10 across the UK as they urge parents to be alert to the signs of the illness. All of the youngsters were admitted to hospital where medics picked up the cases. The UK Health Security Agency said it is examining 49 cases in England, 13 in Scotland and 12 across both Wales and Northern Ireland, all of which have occurred since January.
Health officials investigating a hepatitis outbreak among young children have confirmed that the number of cases in Scotland has risen to 13.
The leader of the SNP in Glasgow has said she will step down if the party loses May's council election. Susan Aitken took over as the leader of Glasgow City Council in 2017, heading up an SNP minority administration.
Pregnant women have been issued a warning over eating smoked fish after an outbreak of listeria.
Concerns are growing for a missing Glasgow man last seen yesterday morning.