1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (799+ words) A Scottish grandad has become the first patient in the world to take part in a new cardiac gene therapy clinical trial at a Clydebank hospital. John MacDonald, 73, is the first participant in the study, which aims to improve outcomes…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (558+ words) A personal trainer has led an effort to raise nearly "64,000 over the last seven years for a cause close to his heart. Mark Butler and his team of around 40 contributed "18,690 to the amount this year alone by smashing their own…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (391+ words) Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant and TV doctor Punam Krishan has said that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Krishan, 42, who is also known for her appearances on BBC One's Morning Live, said she had been diagnosed five months…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (320+ words) The DWP has confirmed that millions of pensioners can look forward to an increase in their payments from April 2026. Every autumn, the chancellor sets a budget that includes how much the Department for Work and Pensions will pay to claimants…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (593+ words) Breastfeeding rates have reached their highest recorded levels in Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire has seen improvements at every stage of the breastfeeding pathway, with statistics released by Public Health Scotland showing that Lanarkshire has surpassed national targets. Susan Short, maternal and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (537+ words) There were concerns that Stakeknife " the British Army's top spy in the Provisional IRA's internal security unit during the Troubles " was "a danger to himself" in 2003, according to Irish Government documents. The agent has been described as one of the…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (654+ words) A pensioner has hit out at the "savage cuts" being made by East Renfrewshire Council to care packages for disabled and mentally ill people. A pensioner has hit out at the cuts being made by a council to care packages…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (314+ words) A specialist dementia unit in Glasgow treated its residents to a unique treat that helped them reconnect with their past. Glasgow care home hosts special movie night for residents Residents at a Glasgow care home were treated to a movie-themed…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (228+ words) The plan to turn a Glasgow care home into accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers has taken a step forward. Previously,Glasgow City Council officials agreed that the use of the building for this purpose is lawful, however, this new…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (341+ words) An optician has issued a warning to Brits about the growing numbers of people affected by Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the UK and worldwide. Macular degeneration, also referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD),…...