The number of abortions in Scotland is at a 10-year high, official statistics indicate. Figures show 13,286 pregnant women aged 15-44 had terminations in 2018, a rate of 12.9 per
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Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increased in Scotland last year, with syphilis reaching a 15-year high. There were 455 diagnoses of the condition – which can spread to the
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Professional football clubs will be among the first organisations in Scotland to receive suicide prevention training as part of a “groundbreaking” initiative. The new online resource is being made available
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A convicted killer had threatened to attack and rape a woman around a month before going on to murder a “beautiful” Vietnamese mother-of-two, an inquest has heard. Nail technician Quyen
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NHS Highland has apologised “unreservedly” to staff who were not treated properly after a review of bullying allegations suggested hundreds of workers experienced inappropriate behaviour. The independent investigation was commissioned
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The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is facing “significant pressures” over its budgets, staffing levels and handling of rising prison populations, MSPs have been told. Scotland’s chief inspector for prisons, Wendy
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A care home for older people in Kirkintilloch must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice
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Former JLS star Oritse Williams has been cleared of raping a woman in his hotel room following a solo concert. Jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court deliberated for around two hours
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A mother will go on trial later this year charged with murdering her two teenage sons. Sarah Barrass appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday accused of killing Tristan and
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Rules on temporary release from prison are being eased in a drive to improve offenders’ job prospects. Ministers say the move will allow inmates more opportunities to work and train
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