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The First Minister made the claim as he visited Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert on Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

The New Conservatives said employers had become ‘addicted’ to cheap foreign labour, as they argued for legal net migration to be cut.

Micheal Martin expressed concern that the ‘culture of the agent’ had become predominant within the broadcaster.

King Charles will receive the Honours of Scotland at a special service on Wednesday in Edinburgh.

Sharlene Bosita’s offending was discovered by chance by colleagues.

Charles met the Bo’ness Fair Queen, Lexi Scotland, on a visit to Kinneil House.

A focus on wages rather than equality could see 1.8 million more people fall into relative poverty, the Resolution Foundation has warned.

Cutbacks included putting less money into savings or socialising, or cancelling a gym membership.

Wellbeing Economy minister Neil Gray hit out at the Bill which would give ministers the power to impose minimum service levels during strikes.

Michael Broddle told jurors he would ‘do anything’ for cash but denied he had an issue with the alleged target.

Observations from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter (SolO) unveiled never-before-seen falling star-type events.

Gemma Germeney died at the scene in Cambridge.

Teacher members of the National Education Union in England are set to stage fresh strikes on Wednesday and Friday this week.

Lawyers representing Virgin Enterprises told a judge in London that allegations made by Brightline Holdings were ‘cynical and spurious’.

Saju Chelavalel killed Anju Asok in the mistaken belief that she was having an affair and then killed his children at least four hours later.

The alleged victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said it was like the Hollywood star ‘thought he could groom me’.

James Cleverly credited the ‘level of trust’ between him and Maros Sefcovic as part of the reason the Windsor Framework was secured.

The NHS screens babies for the condition retinopathy of prematurity

Charles will be presented with the Honours of Scotland – the country’s crown jewels – during the service.

Orkney is to explore its ‘Nordic connections’ as the council discusses alternative forms of governance – but No 10 dismissed the prospect of change.