SCOTLAND

Nov 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebs Return for More Deception in the Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are set to welcome back a star-studded lineup in 2026 for the second season of "The Celebrity Traitors. " This reality show, which has gained massive popularity worldwide, is returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Claudia Winkleman will once again host the show, which has become a sensation since its debut. The first season of the U. K. version...

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May 01 2025HEALTH

How Happy Are Patients With Their Doctors in Scotland?

The Scottish Government made big changes to how general practice works in 2018. They started a new contract for GPs. The goal was to make primary care better and fix health problems that weren't fair. But did these changes make patients happier? That's the big question. Before diving in, it's important to understand what general practice is all about. General pr...

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Scotland's Drug Death Dilemma: Can Safe Injection Sites Help Edinburgh?

Scotland is dealing with a serious problem. It has one of the highest drug-related death rates in Europe. This sad fact has led to a push for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be tested in the country. Edinburgh, in particular, is looking into opening these facilities to combat drug-related harms. The City of Edinburgh Council ordered a study to see if thi...

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Exploring Scottish Men's Social Climbs Over Time

Let's dive into how social mobility in Scotland changed for men between the late 1800s and the late 1900s. We're looking at new data that links the lives of young men in 1871 to their adult lives in 1901. This is then compared to men in their 30s and 40s in 1974 and 2001. The big surprise? Social mobility back in the 19th century was pretty high! Especially for those...

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