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Former Labour chancellor and Better Together figurehead Alistair Darling dies aged 70

FORMER Labour chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70 after a short illness.

The National (Scotland)

Multiple injuries as ship tips over in dry dock

The Scottish Ambulance Service said 21 people are in hospital and 12 were treated at the scene.

The Independent UK

25 injured as ship tips over in dry dock

The Scottish Ambulance Service said 15 people are in hospital and 10 were treated at the scene.

The Independent UK

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Leith docks toppled ship incident sees 33 people injured as casualties stretchered from scene

It was confirmed that 21 were taken to hospital and 12 were treated and discharged at the scene.

Daily Record

Nine cafes in Edinburgh hospitals are to close across city this month

The Royal Voluntary Service runs outlets across a number of NHS Lothian sites including five sites at the Western General. But nine cafés across Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to close.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh store raising money for children with cancer create incredible Christmas display

Maddie and Marks, in Bruntsfield, have gone above and beyond for the second year running to deck out their shop and the exterior of the building with tinsel, baubles and figurines to spread some Christmas cheer while raising funds for FACE.

Edinburgh Live

Scots dad dies seven days after being rushed to hospital with fluid in lungs

Gavin Nicolson, 57, was taken by ambulance to the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh after struggling to breathe.

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Edinburgh Morrisons brought to a standstill to pay tribute to 'loving' dad

Peter Owens Gilbertson sadly passed away at the Western General Hospital on Thursday June 23. His memory was celebrated by family, friends and colleagues earlier this week.

Edinburgh Live

New appointments system will ease waiting times at St John's A&E

Patients with sprains, burns or broken bones will now make an appointment with an expert at the Minor Injuries Unit

Daily Record

East Lothian mum donates kidney to son after suspected Covid was organ failure

Luke was just 22 when he was rushed to hospital days before Christmas in 2020 with a swollen face and a blood pressure rate of over 200 that turned out to be kidney failure

Edinburgh Live

Scots doctor found out he had bladder cancer after spin class

Johnstone managed to beat cancer and is now urging others to get their symptoms checked as soon as possible.

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