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Sheku Bayoh: Public inquiry into death of father who died in police custody
The public inquiry into the death in police custody of Sheku Bayoh has begun taking evidence – almost exactly seven years since the father-of-two died after being restrained by officers in Kirkcaldy in Fife.
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NHS services under ‘enormous strain’ due to staff shortages and Covid cases, leaders warn
NHS leaders in England have warned that services are under “enormous strain”, due to a combination of high demand, staff shortages and high levels of Covid. It’s already prompted a number of trusts to declare critical incidents.
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Covid: Scotland self-isolation rules brought into line with rest of UK
In Scotland, from tomorrow people will be allowed to stop self-isolating after seven days instead of 10, provided they record two negative lateral flow tests – bringing the rules into line with the rest of the UK.
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Covid: Sunak should ‘go further’ on business support, says Swinney
We were joined by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who is also Minister for Covid Recovery.
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What was actually achieved at COP26?
It’s been a month since Glasgow played host to the COP26 UN climate change summit – that ended of course, eventually, with an agreement.
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Scotland faces more ‘unavoidable’ restrictions if Omicron cases rise, says health secretary
The Welsh government’s cabinet has met twice today to discuss whether to introduce tougher Covid restrictions as its most senior doctor advised people to prioritise who they see at Christmas.
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Bank of England interest rate hike ‘inevitable’, says economist
We spoke to economist and director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, Mairi Spowage, and asked her what impact will the increase of interest rates have on inflation.
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Covid: Sturgeon urges Scots to limit socialising ahead of Christmas
In Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued what she has called “strong guidance” to counter the threat of the Omicron variant.
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Two Covid jabs ‘may not be enough’, says Scotland’s national clinical director
We spoke to Scotland’s National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch.
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Scotland beavers saved from culling and get new homes
There has been some good news for Scottish beavers, who have been culled in record numbers in recent years.
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Covid: Sturgeon urges Scots to take tests before socialising and shopping
Scotland’s First Minister has urged people to make an “extra effort” to take lateral flow tests before they socialise or even go shopping in crowded places during the festive period.
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COP26: How much has actually been achieved?
So how much has actually been achieved in the fortnight of COP26 negotiations and announcements? Our climate reporter Simon Roach has this analysis.
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Humanity now heading in right direction says PM, after Glasgow climate pact agreed
Boris Johnson has hailed what he called the “game changing” agreement at the end of the COP26 climate summit, saying humanity was now heading in the right direction.
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COP26 has ‘failed‘, says climate scientist Prof Saleemul Huq
We are joined by climate scientist Prof Saleemul Huq, at his 26th Cop conference as adviser to the group of Least Developed Countries, the 46 countries who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. And we are also joined by Jennifer Morgan, executive director of Greenpeace.
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COP26: What is agreed and what’s left to resolve?
Here are some of the details of what areas of dispute seem to have been resolved, and what is still up in the air, as negotiations in Glasgow at COP26 near their end.