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Camilla meets students, composer and professional footballer in Aberdeen visit

The Queen became chancellor of the University of Aberdeen in 2013.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

King meets refugees on visit to food bank

Charles toured The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

Charles will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

UK’s first safer drugs consumption room opening in Glasgow

The facility will allow users to take illegal substances under medical supervision.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Swinney: Consumption room should help reduce ‘entirely unacceptable’ drug deaths

The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Drug consumption room ‘significant step forward’ in tackling deaths – Swinney

The Scottish First Minister visited the Thistle Centre in Glasgow, which will open on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Greens yet to make ‘final decision’ on backing Budget – Harvie

Patrick Harvie also said he still regrets the end of the powersharing deal with the SNP.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12% in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

Veronica Wilson spoke to John Swinney about the unsolved killing of her husband Alistair at their home in Nairn in 2004.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Rayner pledges to ‘make work pay’ in Scotland ahead of visit to Glasgow

Research by the UK Government found workers in central Scotland will see the biggest boost to their wages as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025