Chris Smith

Resident doctors had already gone on strike in England

Resident doctors strike in Scotland called off after new pay offer

Operations could be cancelled unless progress on resident doctor talks

Mixed emotions at full-time for Glasgow Warriors players Sione Tuipulotu (hidden), Duncan Weir (23) and Jamie Dobie after the 40-34 loss to Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Weir's late penalty ensured Glasgow left with two bonus points. (Photo by David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock)

Weir backs Glasgow Warriors to stay top of the URC

Matt Fagerson scores the opening try for Glasgow Warriors against the Vodacom Bulls in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld. (Photo: Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock)

Warriors secure two precious points and why they changed front row on 30 minutes

Threatened junior doctors' strike was vital to secure the NHS's future Dr Chris Smith

NHS Scotland strikes averted as BMA and Scottish Government reach breakthrough

First Minister Humza Yousaf meets patient Paul MacIntosh during a visit to NHS Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Yousaf pledges 'biggest ever' offer to avoid crippling junior doctors strike

The leadership of BMA Scotland’s junior doctor committee today confirmed three days of strike action will take place on July 12 to July 15 “unless an improved offer that the BMA believes could credibly be put to members is put forward by the Scottish Government”.

Junior doctors vote to strike with dates announced

Scotland's junior doctors have threatened strike action similar to that seen south of the border unless its pay restoration demands are met. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

NHS medics keep strike threat despite 14.5% pay offer

Junior doctors take part in a rally in Trafalgar Square during a nationwide strike on April 11, 2023 in London. Junior doctors in England held a 96-hour walkout hoping to achieve full pay restoration after seeing their pay cut by more than a quarter since 2008. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Analysis: Why staffing crisis is in fact 'all about pay', Mr Health Secretary

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Junior doctors in Scotland 'could be on strike by end of the month'

Junior doctors in Scotland have voted to strike. Picture: PA

Junior doctors vote overwhelmingly to strike in first national walkout

A demonstrator holds up a placard during a protest by junior doctors. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Scottish Government and union agree to formal pay negotiations

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest by junior doctors (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

Avoiding junior doctors’ strike could be new Health Secretary’s first big win

Crowds gather as people take part in a junior doctor's strike in Trafalgar Square. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Scottish Government meets with union reps in bid to avoid NHS walkouts

Junior doctors in Scotland could walk out for three days over pay

Junior doctors threaten 72-hour strike in pay dispute

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf doesn't seem to be taking junior doctors seriously (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

A junior doctors strike in Scotland is now very likely – Dr Chris Smith

A snap survey of BMA Scotland junior doctors revealed nearly half (44 per cent) have actively researched leaving the NHS in the last 12 months. Picture by Getty

NHS Scotland: Health service facing 'mass exodus' of doctors

A junior doctor speaks to an elderly patient

Scottish junior doctors set for vote on strike action

Junior doctors make up around half of Scotland’s medical workforce

NHS must retain the staff it already has as well as recruiting more - Chris Smit...

Glasgow Warriors are into the last eight of the Challenge Cup.

Glasgow Warriors still have work to do despite big win at Newcastle Falcons

The maintenance of peat bogs, and restoration of damaged vegetation, is seen as providing a natural solution to climate change

Readers' letters: For peat’s sake, start saving environment now

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon updates the Scottish Parliament on her new Covid guidance (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Sturgeon protests too much over Covid aid

Google map of the A93

Motorcyclist, 43, dies following collision with car

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 07: Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the match winning penalty during the 3rd Test match between South Africa and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Edinburgh coach Mike Blair wary of the 'Rolls-Royce' player in the Bulls squad

Graham’s Family Dairy; Robert Graham, Robert Graham jnr, Carole Graham and Jean Graham.

Family businesses will emerge even stronger from challenges of pandemic - Chris ...

Chris and Lindsay Smith.

Memorial fund launched in the name of runner Chris Smith six months after death

Chris Smith

Business people on the move

Chris Smith is a Maths teacher in East Ayrshire.

A privilege to see kids mature and flourish during what has been a very challeng...

Lindsay Smith with her husband Chris Smith, 43, a Team GB fell runner who died while on holiday in Scotland last month.

Chris Smith: Memorial fund set up for Team GB runner

Chris Smith with his wife Lindsay and their two boys, Alastair and Cameron.

Wife of Team GB runner Chris Smith pays tribute to beloved husband and father

Chris and his wife Lindsay on their wedding day.

Family pays tribute to fell runner, Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Body found in Perthshire hills confirmed at Chris Smith

Missing Chris Smith

Body found in hunt for missing Team GB fell runner

Missing fell runner, Chris Smith.

Father of two missing for over 24 hours in Perthshire mountains

Dowie admitted throwing a bottle at a marked police vehicle in Glenrothes. Pic: John Devlin.

Search and rescue underway for missing fell runner who could be 'disorientatied'

Lloyd Russell-Moyle has told the House of Commons he is HIV positive

Labour MP publicly reveals he is HIV positive

Archive of destroyer HMS Opal, which ran ashore in a snowstorm on the same evening as HMS Narborough on January 12, 1918, as the loss of almost 200 lives. Picture; PA

Orkney naval disaster remembered 100 years on

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring A Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton is Director Chris Smith's fascinating deep dive into actor Jim Carrey's time spent portraying famed and complicated comedian Andy Kaufman. Using approximately 100 hours of footage shot on the set of Man on the Moon, it documents Carrey's transformation into Kaufman over four months.

Interview: Jim Carrey on his new film Jim & Andy

Chris Smith is Head of Corporate, Gillespie Macandrew LLP

Chris Smith: Getting a clearer idea of what Brexit means for business

Frances McDormand is electric in Martin McDonaghs brilliantly written,flawlessly acted Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Film reviews: Venice Film Festival

Douglas Ross, MP for Moray garnered criticism for his comment on Travellers. Picture: TSPL

New Tory MP Douglas Ross slammed for anti-traveller comment
A Conservative MP has been criticised by Amnesty International and the Traveller community after comments he made in an interview.

Grant Thornton said Brexit clouds continue to hang over the housebuilding sector. Picture: Contributed

Housebuilding in rude health but Brexit fears remain

Hamilton's Steven Boyd scores to make it 3-0. Picture: SNS/Ross Parker

Hamilton 3 - 0 Stenhousemuir: Accies ensure passages with easy win

A diver looking at the bell on the wreck of the HMS Vanguard in Scapa Flow. Picture: PA

HMS Vanguard centenary marked by victims' relatives in Orkney

LEGO model of Easter Road, built by @brickstand

Artist creates Hearts and Hibs stadiums... out of Lego

Lord Smith, pictured in front of the Hume statue on the Royal Mile during a visit to Edinburgh last week, said that Scottish complaints to the ASA total just 6 per cent of total gripes UK-wide. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Ad watchdog to raise Scottish profile after complaints slump north of Border

Chris Templeman: On target. Picture: SNS

League Two wrap: East Fife take over leadership

The Scottish Secretary David Mundell . Picture: PA

Scottish Secretary David Mundell comes out as gay

A tanned Sir Philip Dilley leaves his London flat yesterday. Picture: PA

Environment chief defends holiday during flooding

Craig Beattie played a part in Stirling's third. Picture: Neil Hanna

League Two wrap: Stirling Albion battle back

Hearts' Leon Jones (left) tries to win possession from Sean Dickson. Picture: SNS

Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Hearts: Quick-fire double downs Jambos

The ZX Spectrum is making a comeback - over 30 years since its birth. Picture: Getty

New version of ZX Spectrum to be unveiled

Chris Smith (right), former Labour cabinet minister. Picture: PA

Chris Smith: My heart and head say ‘no’

Picture: John Devlin

Royal Navy to stage Glasgow 2014 show on Clyde

Scotland already has its own legal seperate legal system within the UK. Picture: TSPL

Scottish independence: Different but the same

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries