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Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland climb to highest level since 2008 Health

Women face additional barriers when it comes to drug misuse, according to Justina Murray, the chief executive of Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs.

Rise in women dying from drugs in Scotland as male deaths fall Politics

Covid-19 hospitalisation figures decrease by 6.3%, figures show Health

Number of deaths from dementia fall by 5% in Scotland Health

Covid cases increase for the seventh week in a row in Scotland Health

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week in a row Health

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week Coronavirus

Covid reverses long-term population trend to boost rural Scotland over cities National

Is working from home sparking a 'ruralisation' revolution in Scotland? Columnists

City populations fell in Scotland as numbers rose in rural areas during pandemic People

Scotland’s Covid death toll passes 15,000, figures show Health

Historians claim national archive 'failing in duty' as access restricted Heritage

Scotland needs to redesign tax system, report claims Politics

Scottish Covid deaths almost double in a week, figures show Health

'Solid foundation despite lower census return rates, claims records expert Politics

Nicola Sturgeon defends census amid concerns over poor return rate Politics

When is the Scottish Census deadline and is questionnaire legal requirement? National

Scots urged to complete census ahead of final deadline - or be fined People

What it is like to battle Scotland's Freedom of Information system Politics

‘Too early’ to know full impact of pandemic on excess deaths, say MSPs Coronavirus

SNP ministers under fire as census deadline extended in Scotland Politics

About 700,000 households yet to complete census as worst council area revealed Politics

£1,000 fine threat for 700,000 households yet to complete census Politics

Latest figures show drop in suspected coronavirus deaths Coronavirus

The 10 most popular baby boy names in Scotland, revealed People

The 10 most popular girls' names in Scotland for 2021 People

Jack and Olivia top baby name charts in Scotland People

Almost all of Scotland’s population lives in just two per cent of its land area Environment

Covid Scotland: 118 coronavirus-related deaths recorded last week Coronavirus

Covid Scotland: 117 deaths in a week due to coronavirus Coronavirus

Census data shapes many of the services we all rely on so it’s vital to take par... Columnists

Covid sparked 10% increase in rate of avoidable deaths in 2020, report finds Health

Alba Party registers Saltire-inspired tartan on official Scottish Register site Politics

Court bid to stop Scots being able to self-identify gender on census fails Politics

Number of births in Scotland 'rises slightly' in 2021 after record low Politics

Bid to overturn census gender self-identify question is rejected Politics

‘Census trans status question is hugely important' Heritage

Trans people just want to be counted equally by the Census – Vic Valentine Columnists

Scotland's population set to start falling in six years' time Politics

Edinburgh legal firm offers sudden death support Promoted content

Small increase in weekly Covid deaths Health

Scotland's delayed census expected to cost £21.6 million more than planned Politics

Scotland must keep up pioneering role with bold policies on health - Jon Roden Columnists

Railings to be installed at A-listed building to deter homeless sleepers Politics

Further death linked to Covid-19 vaccine Coronavirus

Here are the 14 Scottish areas with the highest number of Covid-related deaths Coronavirus

Covid Scotland: Highest winter death toll in 20 years due to pandemic Health

Doing Data Better conference: New data service launched for researchers Business

Latest daily Covid figures released on Wednesday Coronavirus

Weekly Covid deaths in Scotland in triple figures Health

Here are the issues that should be MSPs' biggest priorities – Neil Findlay Columnists

Tens of thousands of deaths in Scotland with confirmed or suspected covid Health

People in Scotland able to self-identify their sex in next Scottish census People

Death rate in deprived areas nearly double that of affluent communities Politics

Fall in rate of suicides in Scotland in 2020 Health

Suicide figures cannot be blamed on Covid alone, charities say Health

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