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Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years – and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Motorists across the UK are struggling to cope with rising fuel costs

Cost of living crisis: Carers suffer from 'crushing' fuel prices

Emma McQueen, Open University in Scotland student carer.

Open University students balancing study and caring responsibilities

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

Carers have had no respite

'Eight in ten unpaid carers have had no respite' since start of pandemic

Nurse in a care home talking to an elderly woman in a wheelchair

Carers and disabled campaigners raise fears about relaxing Covid restrictions

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Carers are often isolated, charities have warned

'You feel isolated, you have nowhere to go' - lockdown takes its toll on carers

Patrick Joyce, 16, who has autism, is asking for the names and hospital addresses of NHS workers so he can send them a thank you card. Photos courtesy of @Indra68/Twitter.

Autistic Scots teen to write thank-you cards to NHS staff

The return of weekly clapping for the “heroes” of the pandemic returned on Thursday.

Clap for Heroes meets with muted response

Clap for carers was a feature of the first full lockdown in 2020.

Clap for Carers campaign to return

Unpaid carers save Scottish Government £43 million every day of the pandemic, Carers Scotland said.

Unpaid carers are at 'breaking point' during pandemic, charity warns

Concussion has been linked to a higher risk of dementia. Picture: John Devlin

Concussion leads to higher dementia risk

An elderly woman wearing a face mask (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Can shielding employees return to work?

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Carers Week 2020: UK national awareness campaign celebrating carers explained, t...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

Care workers look after elderly people often because their families are unable to do it (Picture: John Devlin)

Why are care home workers paid less than dog-walkers? – Michael Sherin

Residents applaud from their block of flats in Glasgow as they to salute local heroes during Thursday's nationwide Clap for Carers initiative to recognise and support NHS workers and carers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Clap For Our Carers: Woman behind campaign says it's time to end it

Neighbours rallied round to make a nine-year-old's birthday special during lockdown.

People feel 'increased sense of community' due to Coronavirus

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them

Clap for our carers: what time is tonight’s applause for key workers - and how t...

Carers need to be protected from poverty say campaigners.

Carers are under-valued and need 'protected from poverty' claim campaigners

Carers need to be protected from poverty say campaigners.

Carers are under-valued and need 'protected from poverty' claim campaigners

Thirlestane Castle, in the Scottish Borders, went blue last night during the weekly Clap for our Carers event that takes place each Thursday. Video taken by Phil Wilkinson

Watch: One of Scotland's oldest castles lights up blue for NHS

(L-R) Kirsty Austin, 36, and fellow care home staff member Michelle Dickson, 47

Carers move into care home to support 'second families'

Edinburgh Waverley Station will light up blue tonight in support of the NHS

Edinburgh Waverley will light up blue for the NHS

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

What is NHS Charities Together? How to donate to the NHS

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

Millions set to applaud NHS staff in doorways every Thursday at 8pm during lockdown

Millions set to applaud NHS staff in doorways every week during lockdown

People across Scotland rose as one to pay tribute to the heroic NHS staff working through the coronavirus outbreak.

Clap for our Carers: Watch Scotland rise as one to show support for hero NHS wor...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

Overnight carers will not be paid minimum hourly rate, court rules

Tory mocks carers as 'the great unwashed'

Sebastian Fischer: Show unpaid carers the respect they deserve

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Hull 802 under construction at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in April with sister ferry Glen Sannox afloat behind. Picture: John Devlin

Troubled shipyard Ferguson Marine hails apprenticeship applications deluge

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of wanting to keep the Covid inquiry in the dark.

Government launch legal action to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson's WhatsApps

Humza Yousaf addresses the Scottish Parliament at First Minister's Questions

FMQs: SNP 'tone deaf' on LEZ as Yousaf accused of ignoring homeless charity