By Paula Gallacher , Stuart Mitchell & Liam Black Labour’s proposal to scrap Winter Fuel Payments across Scotland has sparked widespread debate. These payments have served as a financial lifeline for many […]
Winter Fuel Payments Scrapped
Glasgow Protests Continue in Support of Gaza, Calling for Permanent Ceasefire.
By Latif Ullah In response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza since October 7, people around the world are uniting in protests against the violence. In Glasgow, Scotland, the Gaza Genocide Emergency […]
Out For A Smoke? – Should Scotland Follow England’s Smoking Bill
Johnny Little Should you have the right to smoke? Should Scotland follow England’s proposed smoking restrictions and even a full on ban? With only 2 out of 14 Scottish health boards hitting […]
Too little healthy food and too much alcohol: an insight into Scotland’s lifestyle
By Daniel Cecura Food and alcohol consumption are critical issues in Scotland – issues that are affecting society and life. Reporter Daniel Cecura talks to an expert and exposes the opinion of […]
Scotland’s Life Expectancy drops for 3rd year in a row
Liam Murphy The average Life expectancy has fallen yet again in Scotland, with the average for men dropping to 76.5 and 80.7 for women. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367835/life-expectancy-scotland-by-age/ Professor Gerry McCartney of Glasgow University, had […]
Mental Health Awareness in the age of Social Media & COVID-19
By Layla Maguire Despite the developments with the COVID-19 vaccination, there is no cure for the mental distress that the pandemic has caused millions of people across the globe. The effects of […]
Pressures Facing the NHS: Winter and COVID-19
By Amber Smith Safety of staff and patients alike is the priority; however, this has been compromised by hundreds of patients going to accident and emergency about health issues that do not […]
Retail Workers Must Be Priority For Vaccines Say Trade Unions
By Kevin Craigens Trade Unions are calling for food retail workers to be vaccinated as a priority alongside other key workers, such as NHS staff and support workers. This comes in the […]
SNP MP: ‘No pro format’ to have Indy Ref 2
By Kevin Craigens THERE is no predetermined format to when a new indy ref can take place says Angela Crawley, SNP MP for Lanark and Hamilton East. In an exclusive interview with […]
How Covid is affecting the people within hospitality.
By Colin Falconer As we approach a time where the hospitality sector is usually booming with business, 2020 provides a stark contrast in it’s view compared to previous years. It’s a time […]
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