AIDS Organisations Urge Attendance at Monkeypox Forum

John Swinney has blamed Brexit for causing a recruitment crisis in Scotland which he claims is impacting every sector of the economy.

A big-hearted local business owner has raised £3,000 for the Vale of Leven Hospital’s cancer unit in support of one of his employees.

I'm A Celebrity is set to return to our screens this weekend and already campmates are said to be fighting over the luxury items to take, with certain things being banned from the jungle.

Tributes have been paid to a 'gentle giant' after a body was found during the search for a missing Scots man.

It's that time of year again as Celtic prepare to host another AGM.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen reportedly had an "ironclad" prenup that simplified the division of their multi-million dollar empire. Following months of split rumours, the supermodel, 42, filed for divorce from Brady, 45, last Friday. According to TMZ, the divorce was finalised within hours.

Migos star Takeoff died of gunshot wounds to the head and torso. On Tuesday, the rapper - real name Kirshnik Khari Ball - was shot and killed outside of a bowling alley in Houston, Texas. He was 28.

A family have 'lost everything' after a stray firework flew through their window and destroyed their home. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service raced to Pasture Road in Wirral just before 7pm on Sunday, October 30.

Sir Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels are to be reimagined for Nordic streamer Viaplay, the group’s debut UK drama commission and the first Rebus TV adaptation for nearly 15 years.

A selfless Kilmarnock woman is stepping into the ring in honour of her pal who told her to "never give up".

Ange Postecoglou led Celtic back to the big time in the Champions League group stage – and they don't come much bigger than Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Livingston boss David Martindale says he’d love to have a grass park - but hit out at suggestions the club’s artificial surface causes more than its fair share of injuries.

The huge achievements of people from the region with additional support needs have been celebrated.

A surveillance network has been set up to monitor migrating geese and wintering waterbirds.

A body has been found during the search for a missing Scots man.

Ryan Porteous has been told to show his class by Hibs boss ahead of what is sure to be a pumped-up Pittodrie when the Easter Road face Aberdeen on Friday night.

Rhys McCabe has warned his Airdrie side that their thumping 4-0 win over Montrose will count for nothing if they don’t beat Clyde on Saturday.

Borna Barisic believes Rangers were caught up in a perfect Champions League storm that left his team battered, bruised and beaten.

Central Coast Mariners boss Nick Montgomery has admitted nothing would give him greater pride than seeing Jason Cummings make Australia’s World Cup squad. The on-form frontman has already been named in the Socceroos’ provisional list and is looking to make the final cut for Qatar next month.

Blantyre Vics boss John Gibson says his side must work hard to rediscover their early-season form after being dumped out of the Scottish Junior Cup third round with a 3-0 defeat to Troon.

A cop charged with dangerous driving broke down in tears as she told how she was “momentarily too late to react” when a young cyclist veered in front of her motor during a chase. But Constable Kayleigh Simpson was accused of trying to be “a hero” by attempting to apprehend a violent domestic abuser, who she believed was riding the push bike, on her own.

Snow is expected to hit Scotland as early as next weekend. It's expected this winter will be a particularly chilly one, with the white stuff set to fall on Sunday, November 13, according to MetDesk.

A flooring store boss furious at being given fajitas for dinner flung the meal in his grieving wife's face. At the time James McAteer's partner was trying to compose a eulogy for her dead uncle. A court heard the assault was part of a catalogue of domestic abuse spanning 10 years.

An extradition hearing for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi is set to be filmed in a legal first for Scotland. Rossi, 35, who fled from America to escape an array of alleged offences, is due to have his case heard on Monday.

A conman posed as a member of a notorious Scots crime family to extort cash from a teenager who sent him explicit images. Steven Adams, 34, targeted the 19-year-old student and his family at his address in Glasgow in September 2018.

“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” premieres Nov. 4 on Apple TV+.

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Not sweating the small stuff. While dealing with some major ups and downs in her life, Kim Kardashian made it clear she wasn’t concerned about the outrage over her Photoshopped photos from Disneyland.

Pre-wedding jitters! As Kourtney Kardashian prepared for her wedding to Travis Barker, the reality star admitted she was dealing with major anxiety.

Her special gift for True. Khloé Kardashian offered a rare glimpse into her complicated coparenting relationship with Tristan Thompson after his paternity scandal.

Darren Hayes thought he was going to "die from AIDS" when he realised he was gay. The 50-year-old pop star - who has been married to Richard Cullen since 2013 and was previously married to Colby Taylor -explained that he "didn't understand how sex worked" throughout his "traumatising" childhood as he grew up as a confused teenager at the height of the HIV epidemic.

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) has organised a free Virtual National MonkeyPox Forum, which takes place on Monday, October 10 at 6:30pm.According to the AFAO, the forum is designed to help members of the community make informed decisions regarding Monkeypox (MPXV). It will cover current ways to protect yourself from MPXV, as well as address any community concerns or questions. Moderated by AFAO’s Deputy CEO Heath Paynter, the speakers at the event include Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd, Kirby Institute’s sexual health medicine specialist Dr Vincent Cornelisse, ACON’s Acting Director of HIV & Sexual Health Matthew Vaughan. According to Paynter, “This is an important opportunity to engage with leading health professionals who can help the community make informed decisions about staying safe,” he said. “The forum will provide essential information about monkeypox and how it is affecting Australians. “It will also discuss how the community can protect themselves,” Paynter said, “with a particular focus on vaccination, as well as address any community concerns and questions.” Currently, the vaccine is being administered intradermally.

The National AIDS Memorial has joined forces with the Southern AIDS Coalition to stage a series of art exhibitions and educational forums to honor Black and Brown people in the South who have been lost to HIV/AIDS.