John Thomson

There is concern Dumfries and Galloway is often ignored in the land use conversation and therefore large scale restructuring has been easily overlooked (pic: supplied)

Dumfries and Galloway countryside facing 'irreversible damage'

The last time the A&E waiting time target was met in Scotland was July 2017 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Worst-ever A&E waiting times show ‘broken system in dire crisis’

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ten people waited over three days at A&E in a single week

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Scotland’s A&Es facing ‘patient safety crisis’ as waiting times hit new high

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

240 Scots die as a result of delays at A&E departments, say doctors

Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Covid Scotland: Long waits at A&E 'putting patients at serious risk'

Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

A&E waiting times hit new worst level on record

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Very long waits' at A&E and families asked to bring patients home

NHS staff preparing the temporary Louisa Jordan field hospital in April 2020. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Why A&E waiting times are more than ever-worsening numbers

A&E waiting times in Scotland are at their worst ever. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

300 Scots wait over 24 hours at A&E since June

Picture: John Devlin.

Over 200 deaths this year due to A&E waiting times, says RCEM

Ambulances at the Glasgow Royal Hospital. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish A&E staff shortages 'impacting patient care'

NHS staff wait to receive Covid-19 patients.

Prepare Scotland now for third wave of Covid, warn top A&E doctors

Planned surgeries dropped by a third from December to January.

5,000 planned operations cancelled in January amid second wave of Covid-19

Since November 2020, the NHS in Scotland has been on the verge of being overwhelmed

Do we want an NHS that nearly collapses each year? - Dr John Thomson

Picture: Jane Barlow

A&E wait times worst since pandemic began amid warnings of staff distress

Picture: Jane Barlow

A&E wait times worst since pandemic began amid warnings of staff distress

Picture: John Young

Warnings over 'extreme' pressure on Scottish A&E departments as waits increase

NHS staff wait to receive Covid-19 patients.

NHS staff have ‘no more left to give’ as Scotland faces third wave, unions warn

Gritters try to keep road clear from heavy snow in Kirkliston West Lothian.

Grit roads to reduce Covid-19 infections in hospitals, say surgeons

John Thomson dives at the feet of Sam English at Ibrox in 1931, with horrific consequences.

Tragic tale of Sam English strikes chord with another Ibrox goalscorer

Edinburgh-born photographic pioneer John Thomson, left, poses for a rare self-portrait with two Manchu soldiers in Xiamen, on the southern
frontier of the Qing empire. Pictures: The Wellcome Library

Final resting place of Scottish photographic pioneer John Thomson rediscovered

Ryan McMichen from Hawick receives the Duncan Family Trophy from Games chieftain Terry Braid with Chairman Jim Hutchison looking on.

Markinch Highland Games survives ground inspection – report and results

Celtic's Ryan Christie suffers an injury (right) after a clash with Aberdeen's Dominic Ball. Picture: SNS

‘That was horrific’: Fans react to Dom Ball red card in Aberdeen v Celtic semi

The memorial.

Memorial in honour of '˜father of draughts' restored

The large turn out of Falkland Trail Runners at the St Andrews parkrun.

Chris Russell and Bryan Innes earn top 10 finishes at St Andrews run

Picture: submitted

Wind farm '˜could wipe out a third of wildcats'

Billy Connolly appeared at the Fringe in 1972. Picture: by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

The stars who got their big break at Edinburgh Fringe

Alexander Thomson also known as Greek Thomson pictured in 1860s pastel.

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson: the forgotten architect

The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow. Picture: Thomas Annan

Exhibition sheds light on pioneering work of Scots photographers

From The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow by Thomas Annan. PIC: NLS.

The photos of Scotland's 19th Century camera pioneers

Cancer survivor Florencia Pistritto, 30, of Edinburgh, who was chosen to cut the ribbon to launch Scotland's first Cancer Research UK superstore earlier this year at Corstorphine, and cancer scientist Dr John Thomson.

#givingtuesday - A focus on Cancer Research UK

Robert Crawford FRSE FBA, the Scottish poet, scholar and critic, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015. Photograph by Gary Doak/Writer Pictures

Book review: Chinese Makars, by Robert Crawford

The remarkable drawing lines all of Scotland's rivers next to one another to make an easy comparison. Picture: NLS

Amazing 1800s map details length of Scotland's rivers

Cold Feet stars (clockwise from top left) Robert Bathurst, James Nesbitt, Fay Ripley, Hermione Norris, Helen Baxendale and John Thomson. Picture: PA

ITV set to revive hit comedy drama Cold Feet

Scottish Environment LINK Landscape Task Force welcomed the Government's proposed Land Rights and Responsibilities Policy Statement. Picture: Neil Hanna

A sustainable policy needed for our land

Steve Coogan, as his alter-ego Alan Partridg. Coogan said he is planning to "cryogenically preserve" Partridge. Picture: PA

Alan Partridge to be ‘cryogenically preserved’

John Thomson and Claire Sweeney. Picture: Complimentary

Theatre review: September in the Rain, Glasgow

Harry Dobson: mining magnate is worth an estimated £200m. Picture: David Moir

Harry Dobson eyes more mines in Canada

Document Scotland: A collective capturing a nation

Far East snaps fetch £350k

Old photo album sells for £350,000
A BOOK of 19th-century prints taken by a pioneering Scottish photographer, which was won in a pigeon-shooting match, has been sold for £350,000.

Police Scotland division leaders announced

Outrage as soldier trio murderer still alive a year after release

Lothians in Pictures: Dunbar coastline

Lothians in pictures: Bass Rock, North Berwick

Lothians in Pictures: Portobello

Lothians in Pictures: Port Seton harbour

Lothians in Pictures: Bass Rock, North Berwick

Lothians in Pictures: Fog of the time

Lothians in pictures: Shelter from the storm

Uplift for Uphall after cup joy in extra time

Lothians in pictures: Dramatic setting

Widow’s anger at mercy release of triple murderer

9am Briefing: Widow of murder victim slams killer’s release

Murderer with just months to live freed from jail

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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