Scottish farm incomes have fallen by 8 per cent according to latest statistics.

Violent convictions have increased by 5 percent over the last year, rape convictions have increased by 8 percent and sexual assault convictions are up by 14 percent, according to statistics released today.

The amount of money spent by hospitals on cleaning varies hugely depending on which part of the country they’re in, it has been revealed.

Holyrood’s Health Committee must investigate failings which led to the deaths of two patients at one of Scotland’s flagship hospitals, the Scottish Conservatives will say tomorrow.

Thanks to our investment of £20.5 billion a year in real terms by 2023-24 the plan will transform patient care and make sure every penny of taxpayers’ money is spent wisely.

The deaths at a Glasgow hospital from infections linked to pigeon droppings raise wider questions about the SNP’s stewardship of the NHS, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

Maintenance staff at the health board at the centre of the pigeon disease death scandal have been significantly reduced in recent years, it has been revealed.

The SNP Government have come under fire this week over their unwillingness the publish the findings and recommendations over the DPEA Report into the Inchcape application at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.