Further 26 deaths and 12,602 new cases of Covid recorded overnight

A total of 1362 people were in hospital on Friday with recently confirmed Covid-19, an increase of 39.

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Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building in Irvine
by Matthew Fulton on 8 October 2024 at 05:42
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) says it has sent four appliances to the scene and the fire is ongoing.
Woman to be sentenced for stealing £85,000 from cancer charity in memory of best friend’s daughter
by Kevin Scott on 8 October 2024 at 05:34
Lindsay MacCallum defrauded the Anthony Nolan Trust and Rainbow Valley cancer charity out of thousands in donations.
Murder investigation launched after death of man found injured on South Lanarkshire path
by Calum Loudon on 7 October 2024 at 21:00
David Graham, 38, was pronounced dead in hospital after he was found seriously injured in Uddingston.