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Mental health sufferers need more than empty promises

Despite active discussion on mental health and politicians pledging to make it a priority, little appears to have changed. Around 75 per cent of those suffering from mental health issues…

Leading politicians are in denial when it comes to the NHS

Grand, sweeping statements tend to divide opinion: and the British Red Cross likening the state of the NHS to a ‘humanitarian crisis’ was no exception. Dr. Paul Robinson, an emergency…

UK air pollution limit surpassed five days into the new year

Pollution levels in some areas of the UK surpassed the yearly limit in the first five days of 2017. It is a legal requirement that levels of nitrogen oxide –…

University of Edinburgh identifies tropical areas at risk of climate change in the Congo

Over the past three years the University of Edinburgh has participated in a collaborative research project between universities in the UK and the Republic of Congo to map the world’s…

Scottish Government takes advantage of recently devolved welfare powers

The Scottish government plans to utilise its new social security powers for the first time by increasing the flexibility of Universal Credit payments. It was announced last week that claimants…

University of Edinburgh receives grant for research on severe lung infection

On 16 January, the University of Edinburgh announced the obtainment of a €29 million grant, given to experts by the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (IMI 2 JU) for…

Report on Scotland’s place in Europe published by MSPs

Proposals have been put forward by Holyrood concerning Scotland’s position in relation to the European Union (EU) following Britain’s referendum vote to leave the EU in 2016. These proposals have…

Scottish Government defends freedom of press as Westminster moves to pass new bill

The Scottish government made a statement in defence of freedom of the press last week, amid a current rehashing of press regulations on the part of the UK Government. A…