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I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Before we jump into the headlines a quick thank you is in order to all of you (and there were many) who got in touch with me last week to tell me your preference for when this email goes out. The majority overwhelmingly picked the morning, so the morning it is!
Our mental health
We asked how you were coping with lockdown and you told us. Calls have been made for a complete redesign of mental health support in Scotland, as The Scotsman's Big Conversation survey revealed that over 60 per cent of Scots feel their mental health has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. For those of you in Scotland and struggling, visit SAMH to find what help is on offer for you. The nightmare of the 'long Covid'
Our award-winning writer Dani Garavelli reveals the nightmare of "long covid" that many Scots are facing. A must read and in Dani's own words "an antidote to any complacency over younger, active people and coronavirus." Storm Alex blasts nation What a dreich weekend we've just had courtesy of Storm Alex. This video of a fast flowing river with burst banks shows the dramatic impact the had on parts of Scotland. Opinion
As ever we've got some guaranteed conversation starters in our opinion section today. One of the most read this morning so far is Lesley's Riddoch's piece proclaiming Scottish independence is the only route back to the EU. Elsewhere Brian Monteith says Nicola Sturgeon must back a recall petition on Margaret Ferrier to show leadership. Do you agree? Comment on the article to share your view or write to us. Send an email to letterts@scotsman.com if you want to share your thoughts on something we've done. We need your support This newsletter is free and will continue to be so. However, if you value what we do and are financially able to, please support our journalism by subscribing with us today. It's just £3 for your first month. Click here to try a digital subscription today.
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