On International Women's Day this month we focus on incredible women of African and Caribbean heritage in Scotland and globally. more
The efforts of staff to continue to provide excellence in care at an adult mental health ward at Leverndale Hospital in Glasgow during the pandemic have been praised by Mental Welf... more
A HUMAN rights lawyer who came to Scotland as a refugee has been named rector of Edinburgh University. more
Naggayi Angella's children have penned moving tributes to their mum, with son John writing: "Mummy was a nice caring person who loved me so much". more
Glasgow City Council saw the highest number of reported incidents with 642, with reports in Edinburgh at 490. more
The COVID-19 vaccination programme is getting underway with nurses set to play a key role. In what is the largest such campaign in NHS history, the first people will line up to rec... more
Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for President of the United States on 21 January 2019 at Howard University. more
South Africa continues to lead in terms of cases (592,000) but also testing capabilities. Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, and Ethiopia count amongst the countries with the larger number o... more
Test and protect staff are contacting anyone who may be affected and there is no current added risk to the wider community due to this cluster of cases. more
If people seeking asylum had the right to work six months after making their initial claim it would lead to increased income tax and National Insurance as well as fewer support pay... more