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Deaths in Scotland outnumber births as country sees 'negative natural change'

New figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed that there was a “shortfall” of 15,983 births compared to deaths in 2022.

Daily Record

Scotland's 'most iconic document' to be viewable for the first time in 18 years

The Declaration of Arbroath, one of the most important documents in Scottish history, will be put on public display for the first time in 18 years this summer.

Daily Record

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years

A 700-year-old document that played a key role in the history of Scottish independence will go on display this summer for the first time in almost two decades.

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Celtic legend Jock Stein's birth certificate to go online for first time

Jock Stein cemented his name in the history books when he managed the Hoops to glory in 1967, defeating Inter Milan 2-1 in Lisbon, making Celtic the first British team to lift the European Cup

Glasgow Live

Scotland records first sunburn-related death in 20 years

A pensioner in her 80s was among the large number of deaths linked to extreme heat in 2021.

Daily Record

Edinburgh healthy life expectancy statistics 'paint a very worrying picture'

Edinburgh men are spending a smaller proportion of their life in good health, while local women remain healthier for longer, new National Records of Scotland statistics show.

Edinburgh Live

New figures show decline in the healthy life expectancy of Scots

SCOTS in the most deprived communities are spending more than one third of their lives in poor health, according to new figures released by National…

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'Construction industry’s suicide statistics must be made available'

‘THERE’S something going on in construction, and we don’t know where we are in Scotland. To me, that’s just ignoring it.”

The National (Scotland)

The 10 most common Scottish surnames - what they mean and where they came from

To narrow down the list, we took to the National Record of Scotland, which offers information on the surnames that occur the most in Scotland's registers of births, marriages and deaths.

Daily Record

The Roaring 20s: 1921 Scottish Census is unveiled after 100 years

THE 1921 census has officially been released by National Records of Scotland today – and will provide a glimpse into the home and working lives of…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh homeless deaths rise by nearly 150 per cent in four years

Thirty nine people died in the capital last year according to the National Records of Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

The story of the Scottish 'ghost town' island that has been deserted since 1930

Over 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides off Scotland’s north-west coast, there is a small island that was previously inhabited for thousands of years, but has been deserted since 1930

Daily Record

36 covid deaths in Scotland linked to virus confirmed in past week

As of October 8, 15,817 deaths have been registered in Scotland where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published today by National Records of Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate says the monarch died of 'old age'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth died of old age, according to her death certificate, which has been published by the National Records of Scotland.

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The Independent UK

Queen’s cause of death given as ‘old age’

The death certificate released by National Records of Scotland gave the Queen’s full name, address and occupation.

Daily Mirror

Queen's doctor's unusual title revealed as death certificate says she died of old age

Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate was signed by the 'Apothecary to the Monarch' - as the title holds a huge historical significance to the Household at Windsor

Belfast Live

The Queen's official time and cause of death revealed

The document was released by National Records of Scotland

Irish Independent

Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death confirmed as extract from death cert released

Queen Elizabeth II died from old age, her official death certificate has revealed.

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Edinburgh Live

Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death confirmed as official certificate released

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's official death certificate has been released by National Records of Scotland after she passed away in her beloved estate in Balmoral.

Daily Record

Queen's cause of death confirmed as officials release certificate

National Records of Scotland published an extract from Her Majesty The Queen’s entry in the Register of Deaths this afternoon.

Reuters

Queen Elizabeth died of 'old age', death certificate shows

Britain's Queen Elizabeth died of old age, according to her death certificate, which was published by the National Records of Scotland on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

The Queen's cause of death revealed by National Records of Scotland

QUEEN Elizabeth died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.

Daily Mirror

Queen's cause of death was old age as certificate confirms exact time she died

The document, published by the National Records of Scotland on Thursday and signed by Anne, the Princess Royal, lists old age as the only cause of the Queen's death

Daily Record

Life expectancy in Motherwell & Wishaw among lowest in the country

Statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that a male baby under 12 months old living in the Scottish Parliamentary constituency is expected to live an average of 73.10 years.

Daily Record

A quarter of all deaths of young people are linked to suicide

The proportion of deaths related to suicide of five to 24 year olds is much higher than that for older people

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