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Schools return fuels Covid as daily cases hit 5,021
The deputy first minister says secondary pupils should continue to wear facemasks as the latest daily case tally reaches a new record.
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Schools return fuels Covid as daily cases hit 5,021
The deputy first minister says secondary pupils should continue to wear facemasks as the latest daily case tally reaches a new record.

Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Firms admit breaches over worker who froze to death
Ronnie Alexander, 74, was exposed to extreme weather conditions during deep snow at a remote Ayrshire wind farm in 2018.

More than 40% of 101 calls to police abandoned
Police Scotland said the force took an average of five minutes to answer non-emergency 101 calls.

Owner's devastation after four horses die in crash
Top eventer Nick Gauntlett's horse and three others died when a broken down horse transporter was struck by lorry near Perth.

Footage shows fire damage inside 'Harry Potter café'
The Elephant House café was close to the source of a major fire in one of Edinburgh's main thoroughfares.

Face-to-face GP appointments 'key' to NHS recovery
The Scottish government announces a £1bn plan to tackle backlogs in healthcare caused by the Covid pandemic.
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Schools return fuels Covid as daily cases hit 5,021
The deputy first minister says secondary pupils should continue to wear facemasks as the latest daily case tally reaches a new record.

Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Firms admit breaches over worker who froze to death
Ronnie Alexander, 74, was exposed to extreme weather conditions during deep snow at a remote Ayrshire wind farm in 2018.

More than 40% of 101 calls to police abandoned
Police Scotland said the force took an average of five minutes to answer non-emergency 101 calls.

Owner's devastation after four horses die in crash
Top eventer Nick Gauntlett's horse and three others died when a broken down horse transporter was struck by lorry near Perth.

Footage shows fire damage inside 'Harry Potter café'
The Elephant House café was close to the source of a major fire in one of Edinburgh's main thoroughfares.

Face-to-face GP appointments 'key' to NHS recovery
The Scottish government announces a £1bn plan to tackle backlogs in healthcare caused by the Covid pandemic.

Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Firms admit breaches over worker who froze to death
Ronnie Alexander, 74, was exposed to extreme weather conditions during deep snow at a remote Ayrshire wind farm in 2018.

More than 40% of 101 calls to police abandoned
Police Scotland said the force took an average of five minutes to answer non-emergency 101 calls.
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Video caption: Footage shows fire damage to Edinburgh 'Harry Potter' cafe An early morning fire has caused fire, smoke and water damage to a cafe made famous by Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
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