Deaths have outnumbered births in Scotland for a decade but record levels of immigration mean the population is still rising.

Alcohol deaths in Scotland fell last year to the lowest number since 2019, the latest official figures have shown. The statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed that 1,185 people ...

Scotland has seen high numbers of people dying from drug misuse for the last seven years [Getty Images] Figures to be published on Tuesday are expected to show that Scotland remains the drugs death ...

As the number of fatal overdoses fall, we look at the figures and the efforts to tackle Scotland's drug problem.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine six tragic farm deaths in Scotland to uncover causes and improve safety when working at height.

A bill that would have given people with drug and alcohol addictions the legal right to treatment has been rejected by the ...

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a baby girl has found it was not linked to conditions at a controversial Glasgow ...

A newborn baby contracted a rare and fatal infection, but precautions could not have prevented her death, an inquiry has ...

In 2015, Allan Marshall was on remand at HMP Edinburgh for non-payment of fines and a breach of the peace offence. He had a heart problem, and had a sudden mental health crisis. He was not ...

Scotland is the world’s third-largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), after Norway and Chile. The industry is seeking to significantly increase production in Scotland, driven by ...

Figures to be published on Tuesday are expected to show that Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row. In 2023, there were 1,172 drug misuse deaths in Scotland, ...