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List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade

Here is a rundown on the latest rail station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built.

Birmingham Post

Nicola Sturgeon reported to police over apparent face mask law breach

Scotland’s First Minister was visiting a barber’s in East Kilbride.

The Independent UK

Scotland's major Covid changes starting Monday as mask rule and rapid tests end

Changes to landmark Covid rules in Scotland will come into effect on April 18.

Daily Record

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Number of cancelled ambulance calls rockets by 670 per cent in Scotland as patients make own way to hospital

The number of incidents where an ambulance arrived to find the patient had made their own way to hospital also rose, from 405 to 2,330 - a 475 per cent increase, during the same time period.

Daily Record

Scots ferry fiasco yard sets its sights on building warships for the Bangladesh navy

Ferguson Marine, the shipbuilding company which has struggled to deliver two CalMac ferries in recent years, is in a bid to build warships for the Bangladesh navy out of its yard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde.

Daily Record

Millions of covid vaccine doses set to be manufactured in Scotland after new jab approved

Plans to hire 200 workers at the Livingston plant were put into question last year after Boris Johnson pulled the plug on a £1billion contract to buy 100million doses of the vaccine.

Daily Record

Senior Tory vows to work with Scottish Government to end 'menace' of plastic wet wipes

The Sunday Mail is campaigning for a ban on the toxic cloths, which destroy beaches, kill wildlife and cause dreaded sewer fatbergs.

Daily Record

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Sturgeon praises adviser reportedly sent white powder and says abuse must stop

Professor Devi Sridhar sits on the Scottish Government’s coronavirus advisory board.

The Independent UK

Local election candidates across Lanarkshire invited to complete diversity survey

The Scottish Government questionnaire is open to all candidates

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance to be scrapped and replaced with new payment for older people

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

All the covid rules changing this Monday in Scotland as free lateral flow testing ends

Changes to the law regarding face masks and testing have been confirmed as from Monday, Scotland will see further covid restrictions ease as we 'learn to live with the virus'.

Glasgow Live

Doctors call for action over abortion protests as patients face ‘deplorable intimidation and harassment’

Group of 76 clinicians urge government to introduce buffer zones following large demonstration outside Glasgow hospital

The Independent UK

DWP provides up to £156 each week for more than 400,000 people with these neurological conditions

The Scottish Government has also announced more support for people living with neurological conditions.

Daily Record

Points based system sought after Edinburgh rents increase by 10 per cent in last year

Living Rent, a tenancy union specialising in protecting tenants rights, has sent a response to the government consultation on rent controls. They believe a point based system has to be introduced.

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Daily Record

Plan to cut rents and payments to landlords submitted to Scottish Government

Living Rent believe a regulated, points-based system should determine rents, not landlords

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Labour promise 'real change' as they say SNP 'neglect' has failed city

Glasgow Labour leader Malcolm Cunning was joined by Anas Sarwar to launch the party's city manifesto and the pair ruled out any coalitions with the SNP or Tories.

Edinburgh Live

Lack of Midlothian pharmacy services show system has 'gone wrong' says GP

Hour-long queues of people waiting to collect prescriptions have been reported while a bid for a new pharmacy which could ease the pressure was rejected under contract rules

Glasgow Live

Glasgow tenant hit with £140 rent hike brands landlord's text message 'a slap in the face'

Jennifer claims she was told her rent will increase by nearly a quarter with less than two months' notice over Whatsapp on Sunday afternoon as Living Rent call on government to bring in rent controls.

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Food and drink wholesalers share £5m from coronavirus resilience fund

Scottish Government confirms that 40 eligible businesses were awarded grants

The Independent UK

Scottish ‘super sponsor’ scheme for Ukrainian refugees sees 570 visas granted

The latest data shows there have been 1,620 visas relating to Scottish sponsors.

Daily Record

High-profile SNP figures ‘getting away with promoting transphobia’, says Patrick Harvie

The Scottish Greens co-leader said plans to change the Gender Recognition Act would likely be passed by MSPs

Glasgow Live

76 Glasgow doctors demand action against anti-abortion protests outside hospital

In a letter signed by dozens of Glasgow consultants, anti-abortion protests have been described as 'emotional harassment' and causing further trauma to those seeking medical treatment.

Daily Record

Scots consultants demand urgent action over anti-abortion protests that 'bully patients'

Health care professionals have now made a direct plea to Maree Todd MSP as they urged her to show "courage" and implement buffer zones as they are tired of watching patients "get bullied".

Wales Online

Defiant homeowner vows to keep fence after council orders it to be torn down

The council had ruled that the fence was over the allowed height of two-metres, but the resident later appealed

Daily Record

New benefit replacing PIP in Scotland this year aims to get award decisions right first time

Financial support will also be available to those who choose to challenge an initial award decision.

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