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Dr Christine Peters (pictured) is an NHS whistleblower who raised concerns about patient safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.

The consultant microbiologist - who still works at Scotland's biggest hospital - tells us about the professional and personal cost of speaking out.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

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Nicola Sturgeon insists she had 'no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever' that her estranged husband Peter Murrell was embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

We ask the BBC’s Glenn Campbell and David Cowan whether the former SNP leader is likely to say more about the former SNP chief executive’s crimes.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is “angry” and “hurt” after her estranged husband Peter Murrell (pictured in 2023) admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP.

We talk to the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and David Henderson, who was in court to hear the party’s former chief executive plead guilty.

Scotcast is the BBC's Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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Weight-loss injections are not prescribed by the NHS, despite one in three Scots being obese.

Dr Mark Strachan (pictured), the new head of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, tells us why he believes this is a ‘national disgrace’.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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Natalie, David and Nicola Sturgeon's ex-chief of staff Liz Lloyd discuss John Swinney’s cabinet appointments, including promotions for Ivan McKee and Jenny Gilruth (pictured), and a trio upcoming Westminster by-elections.

And Liz gives us an insider's view on how reshuffles really work.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

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The UK government has delayed sanctions that would ban imports of Russian oil - because of fears over the price of diesel and jet fuel.

The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the decision to buy ‘from Russia instead of drilling in the North Sea’ is ‘insane’.

But is she right? Will the oil and gas fields Rosebank and Jackdaw get the go-ahead? And what will really bring our bills down?

Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins get some answers from our energy correspondent Kevin Keane.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

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The SNP’s John Swinney (pictured) has been elected First Minister following a vote of MSPs.

We ask the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews if Swinney is likely to remain in Bute House for a full five-year term – and whether there will be any surprise appointments to his cabinet.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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First Minister John Swinney says he's open to changing the law around pitch invasions after Celtic fans engulfed the field of play as their side beat Hearts 3-1 to win the Scottish Premiership.

We talk to the BBC’s Chris McLaughlin and former top-flight referee Steve Conroy, co-host of The Ref’s View podcast, about fan behaviour and VAR controversies.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.

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Edinburgh GP Dr Gavin Francis (pictured) is the author of ‘The Unfragile Mind: Making Sense of Mental Health’.

We ask him whether human unhappiness is being over-medicated. And he tells us his 10-point plan for happiness.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

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Natalie, David and the Daily Record’s Paul Hutcheon talk about Wes Streeting's resignation, Andy Burnham's next move, a row involving Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannanis and ‘Swinney-ism’.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

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