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Critics call for reform of Scotland’s local authorities
Decentralisation of power from Holyrood, full devolution of local taxes and directly elected mayors are among the proposals made by campaigners and politicians pushing for reforms to local government in Scotland.
Scottish Government accused of slow progress on digital access for pupils
The Scottish Government has been accused of slow progress on a pledge to equip all pupils with digital devices and free internet connections.
Named: 102 GP practices shared patient information with Data Loch project
The Information Commissioner is to probe a controversial medical database after campaigners raised concerns that GPs may have broken privacy laws.
‘Pupils will pay the price’ under new system for awarding grades, claims professor
The Scottish Government's system for awarding grades to school pupils this year is “a less defensible” version of the algorithm used last summer, says a leading education academic.
More than one million patients unable to opt out of NHS plan to share personal data
A £63m plan to allow access to NHS medical records has been criticised for failing to offer patients a choice over whether data is shared with researchers.
Food delivery firms must address rider safety concerns, say campaigners
Food delivery companies – such as Deliveroo – should be forced to investigate accidents and address risks facing their Scottish couriers, according to campaigners.
How ‘Kent variant’ Covid-19 spread throughout Scotland
New data shows how a more infectious variant of Covid-19 spread throughout Scotland to become the dominant strain in just a matter of weeks.
Spy satellites destined for Scottish spaceports
The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by The Ferret can reveal.
Nearly all Scottish universities fail to record student suicides
All but one of Scotland’s 15 universities fail to keep a record of student suicides, prompting criticism and calls for change.
