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Scottish ministers have signed an extradition order to enable rape suspect Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to the United States, the Scottish Government has confirmed. (Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Extradition order signed for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

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Milton Keynes MP supports building underwater tunnels costing £20m per kilometre...

Hospitality and leisure bosses had warned they were struggling in the wake of the Omicron variant (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Government provides £1bn Covid business support for English hospitality and leis...

Six cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Six cases of the Covid Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland - here's...

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

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This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

When will driving tests resume in 2021? DVSA update on when theory and practical...

Health officials are racing to detect any new cases of the so-called Brazil variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Surge testing will take place for the Brazil Manaus Covid variant - full list of...

Nicola Sturgeon will set out the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown this afternoon (23 February) (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal her plan to exit lockdown live from Holyrood

The scheme would try to mitigate trends of population decline (Photo: Shutterstock)

A 'Scottish visa' could help to repopulate rural parts of Scotland - but how wou...

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK follow suit? (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK fo...

Hospitality, retail and leisure businesses will be able to claim up to £9k with ...

Nicola Sturgeon was pictures at the wake in the Stable Bar and Restaurant

Nicola Sturgeon apologises for breaching Covid rules at funeral wake

Tips for getting onto the property ladder in 2021 - from a finance expert

Christmas bubbles will be allowed for 5 days over Christmas - all the rules we k...

10 easy and fun arts and crafts activities for kids to try this Halloween

Hundreds of protected birds of prey killed by criminals in the UK, RSPB says

Students in various parts of the UK have been told to self-isolate in their accommodation, as coronavirus cases soar among the student population in cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Students in Scotland can only return home from university accommodation if they ...

The areas could be deep cleaned with the use of electrostatic spray systems to prevent the virus lingering on surfaces. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Here's when soft play areas will reopen in Scotland - and what to expect

Research shows that coronavirus symptoms differ in adults and children (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the most common signs of Covid-19 in children - and how they differ to...

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When driving lessons and tests can restart and why you'll have to rebook your te...

Thousands of small businesses are missing out on Coronavirus financial aid

The Scottish government hasn't ruled out possible quarantine for travellers from England (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scotland cannot 'rule out' a quarantine for English tourists - here's how other ...

First look at a jewellery shopping experience as stores reopen

Video shows how Milton Keynes jewellers will operate under social distancing mea...

Here's who is exempt from the UK's new mandatory 14-day self-isolation period fo...

If you don’t have a face mask, but would like to buy one locally, there are plenty of places currently selling them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s where you can buy a face mask as UK Government changes laws to face cover...

The survey reveals attitudes towards the leadership of Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Arlene Foster (photos: Getty)

Who is handling the crisis better? Survey reveals government approval ratings ac...

The bank holiday weekend is now upon us, and although temperatures are set to rise above 20C for many parts of the UK on Friday (8 May) and Saturday (9 May), Brits are being urged not to break lockdown rules (Photo: Shutterstock)

Public urged to stick to lockdown rules over bank holiday weekend as temperature...

Ministers have insisted they are pursuing “every possible option” to secure additional equipment (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why PPE from Turkey has been delayed - and when emergency equipment will...

Protective equipment can help to prevent the spread of infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is personal protective equipment? And why there isn’t enough

The Government announced new measures to help keep people safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which came into place with immediate effect from Monday 23 March (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why building sites are still open - and whether builders are allowed to ...

Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been found not guilty of sex offences

Here's why we don't know exactly where coronavirus cases have been confirmed

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a visit to the NHS 24 contact centre (Photo: Jane Barlow-Pool/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about coronavirus cases in Scotland