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Community weeding in Balerno after residents persuaded Ediburgh council to stop using chemical weedkillers there.

Council to ban controversial weedkiller from parks and green spaces

A new report explored the relationship between money and happiness, concluding that that the ‘average cost of happiness’ in the UK is £36,945. We asked Edinburgh residents for their thoughts

We asked locals how much it costs to be happy in the Capital

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

World Health Organisation could list sweetener as possible carcinogen

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

Spending time outdoors has so many benefits for us (photo: Adobe)

Nourish your mental health with time spent outdoors

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Volunteers help clear the weeds in Balerno, where the withdrawal of glyphosate has led to increased biodiversity and a reduction in chronic health conditions, according to locals

Use of toxic weed killer rises despite pledge to cut it

A 56-year-old woman from the Guangdong province in China is the first recorded human casualty from the H3N8 bird flu.

China reports first human H3N8 bird flu death, according to WHO

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

The earthquake has killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria (Photo: Getty)

Turkey-Syria earthquake: death-toll said to be at least 8,700

Earthquake survivors sit around a fire in Iskenderun Turkey

WHO say Turkey and Syria earthquake deaths could be 20,000

A doctor assesses a somewhat peely-wally child (Picture: Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)

When will scientists find a cure for being 'a wee bit hingy'? – Susan Morrison

Martin Lewis says hundreds of thousands of people are yet to claim financial support from the government and their local council.

Martin Lewis: 5 tips on how to reduce energy costs this winter

England captain Harry Kane will read a bedtime story on CBeebies for World Mental Health Day.

Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story for World Mental Health Day
England and Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane will read a bedtime story on CBeebies tonight.

When is World Mental Health Day 2022 and how to get involved

Lorna Slater is a Lothian Green MSP and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Dependency on gas is aiding Putin’s evil war - Lorna Slater

People at risk of the monkeypox virus should discuss vaccination with their local health services (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Beware homophobic misinformation about monkeypox – Angus Robertson MSP

Monkeypox causes boils and sores to develop

Monkeypox: More than 60 cases now reported in Scotland

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.

Monkeypox declared global public health emergency by WHO

A global warming protest in George Square when Glasgow hosted the COP16 climate change summit last year

Climate change will impact health and equality in Glasgow, warns WHO

The World Health Organisation’s top monkeypox expert said she does not expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease.

WHO: Monkeypox will not turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

Undated handout file image issued by the UK Health Security Agency of the stages of Monkeypox. Monkeypox could have a "massive impact" on access to sexual health services, a top doctor has warned. Issue date: Saturday May 21, 2022.

Monkeypox outbreak ‘may have been sparked by sex at raves’ - WHO adviser

The day falls just a few weeks ahead of Pride Month. Photo: Andrew Mulligan/PA.

What is IDAHOBIT 2022?

The cause of the outbreak is still not known

Hepatitis outbreak: Scots youngster has emergency liver transplant

Tests are still being conducted to determine how the children contracted hepatitis.

Six young children have emergency liver transplants after contracting hepatitis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is closely monitoring cases of hepatitis among young children which have seen six youngsters having to receive liver transplants.

Health and social care workers are the focus of the tribute.

Covid Scotland: NHS charities to hold minute's silence for health workers

First News: Cars make schools suffer

The latest covid stats.

Covid Scotland: 24 more people die from virus in past 24 hours

Buddhist monks shout slogans and make three-finger salutes during a protest on February 10, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar, a week after the country's military junta staged a coup against the elected National League For Democracy (NLD) government and detained de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo by Hkun Lat/Getty Images

Scottish medics pay tribute to health workers in Myanmar on anniversary of coup

Nicola Sturgeon and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf need to be more open about the effects of the Omicron Covid variant (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell-Pool/Getty Images)

SNP need to be open about Omicron impact – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Christmas is usually the busiest time of the year for the hospitality industry.

Scots need to ‘put in a tough Christmas’ to beat Omicron, says WHO

Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid vaccines should still protect against severe illness from Omicron - WHO sa...

First News: Pandemic Caused Malaria Increase

Thousands of people in Scotland are still alive today because of the coronavirus vaccine, a new study has said.

Study finds Covid vaccine has saved thousands in Scotland

Scottish Labour have written to the UK statistics watchdog over concerns linked to the country's Test and Protect system. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Test and Protect system reported to UK watchdog by Scottish Labour

Here are the 16 council areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus test positivity rates.

Here are the council areas with the highest Covid test positivity rates

The Mu variant has been designated a Variant of Interest (Photo: Getty Images)

A new Covid variant is being monitored by the World Health Organisation

The new Boots at the St James Quarter

Boots is the latest big name signing at Edinburgh's St James Quarter

What is new Lambda variant of Covid-19? Picture: JPIMedia.

Everything we know about the new Lambda variant so far

What are the Indian AstraZeneca vaccine batch numbers and how to check them? Will EU countries like Portugal accept Covishield? (Image credit: PA/Getty Images)

How to check your AstraZeneca vaccine batch number and why it matters

Humza Yousaf said it appeared cases had stabilised

Scotland ‘past the worst of this peak’ in Covid cases – Humza Yousaf

Scotland has recorded six deaths of Covid-19 patients in the past 24 hours.

The latest Covid-19 figures for Scotland

Prime Minister Boris Johnson greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ahead of a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Carbis Bay (Photo: Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

This is how the G7 countries plan to stop future pandemics in the first 100 days

Covid variants will be renamed using Greek letters - here's why

These are the 12 areas in Scotland which have Covid-19 rates exceeding 50 cases per 100,000 people which has previously been used as a benchmark for moving into level two.

These are the 12 areas with covid case rates above the level two threshold

The Prime Minister encouraged those who get invited for a vaccine to attend their appointment (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'This vaccine is effective and has saved lives' - Boris Johnson assures AstraZen...

The AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children has been paused while an investigation takes place into blood clots (Photo: Shutterstock)

AstraZeneca vaccine trial in children paused while blood clot investigation take...

EU countries to restart AstraZeneca vaccine rollout as regulator rules it ‘safe and effective’ (Photo: Shutterstock)

EU countries to restart AstraZeneca vaccine rollout as regulator rules it ‘safe ...

Throbbing or cramping pain, swelling, redness and warmth in a leg or arm is the main symptom of a blood clot (Photo: Shutterstock)

How do you know if you have a blood clot?

The WHO has given approval for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use (Photo: Shutterstock)

WHO gives approval for Johnson & Johnson single dose Covid vaccine - what it mea...

A number of initiatives are in place which allow people to donate money to enable those from lower-income countries to receive a coronavirus vaccine (Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

You can donate the cost of your Covid vaccine to help people in low income count...

The world’s first Covid vaccine sharing initiative has begun - so poorer countries can receive jabs (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

The world’s first Covid vaccine sharing initiative has begun - so poorer countri...

School children in Scotland may all return at the same time, Jason Leitch has said.

Scottish level restrictions set for reform, says Jason Leitch