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Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock will both face questions from the Covid inquiry next year (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Columnists Hancock's jungle trip adds to feeling that politicians are in it for themselves

Former chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid is to step down.

Politics Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid to step down at next general election

Health Humza Yousaf apologies for ambulance and treatment waits for Scots

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Health Scottish ambulance staff announce work to rule as industrial action begins

Politics Sturgeon urged to sack Health Secretary after worst ever A&E waiting times

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Politics Matt Hancock loses Tory whip after joining I'm a Celebrity

Health New Covid wave expected in Scotland this winter, warns Humza Yousaf

Health Record recruitment to Scottish ambulance service ahead of ‘challenging’ winter

Health Yousaf promises NHS workers they can expect ‘significantly improved’ pay offer

Health Health Secretary says A&E waits ‘not acceptable’ after another record low

Health Scottish Government announces £10m to tackle cancer waiting times

Health Latest A&E data show waiting times continue to improve

Politics Jeremy Hunt vows to keep Rwanda scheme if he becomes Tory leader

Health Covid Scotland: Massive hike in number of cases recorded in one week

Health 'Ambitious' targets set in a bid to tackle NHS waiting times

Health Dentists accuse ministers of ‘pulling away life support’ with reduction in fees

Health Nearly 30% of Scottish A&E patients waiting longer than four hours

Health Humza Yousaf unveils ‘life-changing’ MRI scanner at Beatson Cancer Centre

Health Almost 30% of patients waiting more than four hours at A&E

Health Monkeypox cases in UK double as government buys more vaccines

Politics Humza Yousaf 'confident' in achieving 800 doctor increase by 2027

Health All you need to know about HRT shortages in the UK

Health Covid Scotland: A&E waits at fifth-worst on record

Health Legal face masks requirement scrapped from today in Scotland

Coronavirus Scotland's mask law will lift from Monday, Scottish Government confirms

Health Drop in number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in A&E

Politics Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘hypocrisy' over tax

Coronavirus Surging case numbers could stabilise later this week, says Yousaf

Politics UK offers sanctuary to sick Ukrainian children

Health UK Health Secretary says 'Scotland would have to pay for Covid testing'

Health 'Through worst of pandemic', says Humza Yousaf

Health Covid Scotland: Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says Omicron 'slowing down'

Coronavirus Coming weeks will be 'most difficult the NHS has ever faced' says Humza Yousaf

Health Public warned of longer waits for PCR tests if they are not essential workers

Coronavirus 'Exceptionally high' number of booster jags needed to hit Hogmanay target

Coronavirus What it means if Covid lateral flow test result shows a faint red line

Health Humza Yousaf warns that further Covid restrictions are 'inevitable'

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National Task force ‘to consider moving migrants from hotels to Army barracks’

Health Humza Yousaf announces funding that will help boost GPs capacity

Politics Humza Yousaf nursery row: Little Scholars hits out at 'vendetta'

Health Humza Yousaf praises ‘fantastic role’ played by pharmacists during pandemic

Coronavirus Sajid Javid says 'get Covid booster jabs to prevent restrictions over Christmas'

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Politics Sajid Javid will wear face mask in the House of Commons chamber on Budget Day

Health Covid Scotland: Government accused of 'sneaking out' delay to booster jags

Coronavirus Scottish Government accused of pushing back Covid-19 vaccination dates

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