Will booster vaccines be effective against Omicron?

Dec 3, 2021

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	Omicron: Booster vaccines may be effective against new Covid variant, experts say

	Existing booster vaccines may give effective protection against the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, experts have claimed.

Why closing hospitals is no way to deal with the NHS crisis – Dr Claire Doldon

The pandemic has pushed the NHS to breaking point. Waiting lists have never been longer, waiting times in A&E are at a record level and inpatient beds and healthcare staff to manage them are in extreme short supply.

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The myths, legends and legacies surrounding St Columba are being untangled

The myths, legends and legacies surrounding St Columba are being untangled as the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of the missionary who brought Christianity to Scotland is marked.

Kieran Scholes: Police appeal in efforts to trace 16-year-old boy missing since Wednesday

Police are appealing to the public for information in their efforts to trace Kieran Scholes, a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday.

' I do not care about my career any more' Alec Baldwin admits career could be over after fatal shooting

Alec Baldwin has said his acting career may be over as he denied pulling the trigger in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.

Is Bathgate set to become the new beating heart of Scotland’s screen industry? - Brian Ferguson

It was a dark day for Scotland and a daunting one for a journalist in his first week on a daily newspaper.

Kirsty McLuckie: Get set for crisis Christmas hosting

Looking at the photograph that graces the cover of this week’s Scotsman Homes, I am reminded of all the things I have to organise for the festive season.

Blair Kinghorn can succeed at 10, but Chris Paterson has a warning for Edinburgh's utility man

Blair Kinghorn will start at stand-off for Edinburgh for the fourth time in seven games this season as the capital side host Benetton in the United Rugby Championship this evening, looking to extend their winning run to four matches.

'No arguing it': Kris Boyd calls for VAR in Scottish football after Kyogo Furuhashi's 'offside' goal settles Celtic-Hearts clash

Kris Boyd was adamant that Celtic’s winning goal should not have stood.

Smokebombs and streakers - why fans' self-indulgent mischief shouldn't be accepted: Moira Gordon

The simple “it is what it is” offered up by Hibs goalkeeper Matt Macey when asked about the pyrotechnic interlude that stalled play against Rangers on Wednesday night, would suggest a stoic acceptance of something, he feels he is powerless to change.

Scotland international John Fleck ready to restart training after pitch collapse

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck is expected to resume training next week following his collapse on the pitch at Reading.

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