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Sep 28, 2021

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This is how food banks and homeless shelters in Scotland are preparing for 'bleak winter'
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Nicola Sturgeon's government could bear major cost if COP26 was cancelled, documents reveal
Children could be vaccinated at school without parental consent
'Insane inequalities' in land ownership tackled with £10 shares in rewilding vision

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	What time is the First Minister's coronavirus update in Scotland today - and how can I watch announcement?

	Nicola Sturgeon is set to update MSPs on the Covid-19 situation in Scotland on Tuesday.

Food banks and homeless shelters preparing for 'bleak winter' with trepidation amid NHS warning

Food banks and homeless shelters are preparing for a “bleak situation” this winter, while the NHS will be preparing to take in vulnerable people who are freezing in their homes, a poverty organisation has warned.

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Nicola Sturgeon's government could bear major cost if COP26 was cancelled, documents reveal

Nicola Sturgeon’s government is acting as an “agent” of the UK Government and could bear the cost of significant bills in the event of COP26’s cancellation due to its relationship with third-party suppliers, it can be revealed.

Here are the 11 countries with the highest number of cumulative coronavirus deaths to date

While countries around the worlds still find themselves in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, here are the countries which have seen the highest number of Covid deaths so far

'Insane inequalities' in land ownership tackled with £10 shares in rewilding vision

A millionaire climate change pioneer has launched his bid to tackle the “insane inequalities" in land ownership by offering Scots a chance to buy up land for rewilding for as little as £10.

Fuel prices hit eight-year high amid supply issues

Motorists hit by increases as HGV driver shortage affects supplies, with warning of more rises to come

Does fuel expire? - how long petrol and diesel last and how to store them safely

What you need to know about storing fuel at home in portable containers

Glasgow Warriors look to take advantage of a Sharks side shorn of their Springboks

Glasgow Warriors will look to take advantage of a Sharks side missing their Springbok contingent when they host the former Super Rugby giants at Scotstoun on Saturday.

Ryder Cup winner Tony Finau pulls out of Dunhill Links

Tony Finau, a member of the record-breaking US Ryder Cup team at Whistling Straits, has pulled out of this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Hibs ready to take their shot at Rangers, with Martin Boyle in the form of his career

While Rangers are travelling to Czech Republic and taking on Sparta Prague in the Europa League, their nearest domestic rivals Hibs will be resting up, a free week allowing them to prepare fully for a top-of-the-table clash at Ibrox on Sunday.

Rangers reveal details of new vaccine passport rules for Ibrox

Rangers have urged supporters to bring a hard copy of their vaccination status certificate to Ibrox next Sunday when Scottish football’s biggest crowd of the weekend will be subject to new Covid-19 regulations.

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