10 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates

Nov 17, 2021

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	Scottish Tory peer helped PPE firm gain £200m Covid contract as Theresa May warns of 'damage' over Westminster sleaze row

	Former prime minister Theresa May has warned the Westminster sleaze scandal will inflict lasting “damage" on the UK Government as a Scottish Tory peer was named among a list of politicians who referred companies to a controversial UK ‘VIP lane’ for Covid-19 contracts.

Here are the 10 areas with the highest Covid rates as Nicola Sturgeon considers extending vaccine passport scheme

Here are the 10 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates over the last seven days.

Cop26's Lasting Legacy

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Additional £400k spent by Scottish Government to battle Rangers malicious prosecution civil cases

Almost £400,000 has been spent by the Scottish Government on fresh legal advice and “litigation support” around the civil cases against the Lord Advocate connected to the malicious prosecution of those involved in the administration of Rangers.

'Frightening' figures as Halloween fails to boost Scotland's high streets

Scotland’s retail sector suffered some “frightening” figures last month as the return of Halloween failed to boost store-owners’ fortunes.

Great Tapestry of Scotland's new home is one of the nation's must-see attractions – Brian Ferguson

It felt the definition of a rainy-day activity on an autumn mini-break in Scotland which just happened to coincide with some of the worst weather of the year.

COP26: Nicola Sturgeon says Cambo oil field should 'not get the green light'

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared she does not think the Cambo oil field should be given the green light as she revealed the COP26 summit has left her with a “renewed sense of responsibility to go further and faster” in tackling climate change.

Covid Scotland: Booster jags to be added to vaccine passport

A third booster jag is soon to be added to the Covid vaccine passport, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Discovery of 11,000 pieces of stone tool illuminate Scotland's early people

More than 11,000 fragments of stone tool have been discovered in the search for evidence of the hunter gatherers who once roamed Scotland around 14,000 years ago.

Scottish castle grows 2021 Garden of the Year after winning record number of votes

Love for a walled garden of plenty in the north of Scotland has bloomed.

Why George Horne’s Scotland starting stats put him in the frame for Japan

George Horne has begun only three games for Scotland but bagged a hat-trick and a try double on his last two starts.

Ronald Koeman to Rangers odds plummet but is ex-Barcelona boss a genuine candidate for Ibrox vacancy?

Giovanni Van Bronkhorst remains the favourite for the Rangers job – but another big name is being touted after a significant move in the betting market.

Ange Postecoglou uncovered: Celtic boss recalls Greek 'chaos' and the local priest questioning his subs

The third division of Greek football may seem like a million miles away from life as the Celtic manager.

Steve Clarke: Scotland will be tough opponents for anyone in World Cup play-offs

Steve Clarke has stressed that no one will relish a World Cup play-off appointment at Hampden next March.

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