What can Scotland's new vaccine certificate be used for? | UK 'poaching' Scottish ambulance staff

Sep 30, 2021

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	Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland - and what it can be used for

	As the Scottish Parliament approves the government’s Vaccine Passport scheme, here’s what a vaccine passport is and what the new scheme will mean for Scots

Top honours for JPI Media writers at 42nd Scottish Press Awards in Glasgow

Two of the leading feature writers for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday have won prestigious awards as the titles were honoured on Wednesday evening at the prestigious Scottish Press Awards.

Marks & Spencer has brought back its sell-out Snow Globe gin for Christmas 2021- and introduced a new flavour

This year’s Snow Globe is available to pre order now - and here are the alternatives already on sale

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UK Government accused of 'poaching' Scottish ambulance staff to shore up HGV shortages

Scotland’s strained ambulance service could find itself under further pressure, with the UK Government accused of “poaching” paramedics away from the NHS after asking them to step in to help with the HGV driver shortage.

Who is on BBC Question Time tonight?

BBC Question Time returns tomorrow with Fiona Bruce once again hosting the flagship political show.

Covid Scotland: Around three quarters of Covid-19 hospitalisations 'because of' the virus

Around three-quarters of Covid-19 hospitalisations are connected to people who have been admitted “because of” the virus rather than simply being infected with it, new data shows.

Train services cancelled between Edinburgh and Aberdeen due to signalling fault

All train services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen have been cancelled or revised this morning due to a fault with the signalling system.

MasterChef winner Jamie Scott and his business partner open Wrecking Ball Doughnuts in Dundee

Doughnuts used to only come in two varieties – sugared or jammy.

Edinburgh photographer who brought Far East to the world remembered on centenary

From richly decorated Asian kings to those living in hard poverty, John Thomson saw them all the same.

Manchester United keeping tabs on Scottish Premiership, Celtic and Rangers receive huge injury updates, Hibs given boost on striker front - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Thursday’s Scottish football news and gossip.

Hibs must embrace 'intimidating' Ibrox as Jack Ross calls on SPFL to address away crowd stance

Jack Ross has a decent idea of how it will feel to walk out at Ibrox on Sunday, surrounded by a swell of home fans and very little Hibs support.

David Law on unique thrill of being fan, caddie and player at Dunhill Links

David Law is thrilled to be part of the 20th edition of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as a player, having first experienced the event as a fan then caddying in it one year.

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