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The Game Of Thrones star has been made a patron of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

The Royal College of Nursing Scotland said the number of nurses in Scotland has grown by only 0.1% in the last six months.

An annotated volume, part of the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher’s library, is being displayed in his home town of Kirkcaldy, Fife.

The letter dates from 1300 and was written by the King of France in support of the Scottish independence leader.

Sixth formers from Gordonstoun stayed on Swona, in the Pentland Firth, which has been uninhabited since 1974.

Sunday is set to see highs of 16C before temperatures drop to as cold as minus 7C on Monday night.

Police have asked anyone with dashcam footage or information to come forward.

A small number of patients with non life-threatening medical conditions were sent to other hospitals within the NHS Grampian region.

The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.

Godley died aged 63 in November after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer.

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

Janey Godley died at the age of 63 in November after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer.

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has previously pledged to increase investment in the sector.

The Finance Secretary will outline the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans in Holyrood on Wednesday.

The comedian died on November 2 aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer.

The former first minister died in North Macedonia in October.

The target for child and adolescent mental health services was missed at least 43,670 times.

At the event, more than £100,000 was raised in an auction hosted by former England rugby international-turned-broadcaster Martin Bayfield.

Neither hospital has been below 100% occupancy since September.

Finlay MacDonald, 41, will serve a minimum of 28 years behind bars for murder and attempted murder.