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Humza Yousaf admits 'winging it' as Scotland's health secretary during COVID

Sky News Friday, 26 January 2024
Messages have emerged of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf admitting to "winging it" during his role as health secretary at the height of the COVID pandemic.
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Humza Yousaf Humza Yousaf First Minister of Scotland since 2023

Nominations close for SNP leadership race with John Swinney set to become Scottish first minister

Nominations to become the new SNP leader have closed - with John Swinney set to succeed Humza Yousaf.
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Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid [Video]

Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid

Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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John Swinney announces he will run for SNP leader [Video]

John Swinney announces he will run for SNP leader

The former deputy first minister of Scotland John Swinney has confirmed he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as both SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister

John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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Humza Yousaf says toxic leadership contest would harm SNP and independence movement

Outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the SNP and independence movement would be harmed by a toxic leadership contest.
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COVID-19 COVID-19 Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2

Apple reports biggest drop in iPhone sales since early months of pandemic - and reveals AI plans

Tech giant Apple has recorded the biggest drop in iPhone sales since the early months of the COVID pandemic.
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AstraZeneca admits Covishield vaccines raises rare side-effects risk. How worried should you be?

In India, almost 90% of people who received Covid vaccine, received the AstraZeneca vaccine which in India is called Covishield.
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Government seeks £145m refund for COVID tests kits it says were 'unfit for public use'

Two companies are being sued by the British government for over £145m after they allegedly supplied defective COVID-19 tests.
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Law Enforcement Hiring Increased in 2023 Following Years of Decline [Video]

Law Enforcement Hiring Increased in 2023 Following Years of Decline

Law Enforcement Hiring , Increased in 2023 , Following Years of Decline. NBC reports that police departments in the United States have seen their first increase in ranks, changing course on a historic exodus of officers in recent years. According to a recent survey, 2023 saw more officers sworn in than any of the previous four years. . At the same time, the survey by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) also found that fewer law enforcement officers resigned or retired in 2023. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . I just think that the past four years have been particularly challenging for American policing. And our survey shows we’re finally starting to turn a corner, Chuck Wexler, Executive director of PERF, via NBC. NBC reports that declining numbers left many police departments with a shortage of officers, which resulted in slower response times. Chuck Wexler, executive director of PERF, warns that many police departments are still struggling to recruit and retain officers. According to Wexler, law enforcement , "isn't out of the woods yet.". At least a dozen smaller police departments in the nation have been forced to disband, leaving those municipalities reliant upon state or county police forces. NBC reports that in addition to increased pay and benefits, many police departments have chosen to change application requirements to increase hiring

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'A shadow of what I was': Dad who suffered brain injury days after getting COVID jab sues AstraZeneca

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known..
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Scotland Scotland Country within the United Kingdom

Jones and Wheal in Scotland's T20 World Cup squad

Scotland have included Michael Jones and Brad Wheal in their provisional squad for June's Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.
BBC Sport

Big questions face SNP's new leader - with the party's future at stake

John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama.
Sky News

Scotland will 'go from strength to strength'

Scotland will "go from strength to strength" following their T20 World Cup qualification, according to head coach Craig Wallace.
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