The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it will be “exploring the reasons” for the drop in rape referrals made by police amid claims police or prosecutors are misinterpreting official guidelines.
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A BBC investigation has found that most councils in England are paying less than the industry recommended minimum for personal home care. The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), which represents providers,
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The National Secular Society has warned that a decision by the Scottish Charities Appeal Panel (SCAP) about a Catholic adoption agency that discriminates against gay couples “kicks a hole right
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Four Seasons Health Care is relocating to a new head office to provide more space and better facilities for their central management team. The company’s new head office at Norcliffe
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The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) wants your views on how it can best make a positive difference to youth and criminal justice in Scotland. As they begin
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Child poverty in Scotland fell by almost twice the level in England over a decade, new analysis in the run-up to the independence referendum has shown. The proportion of children
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Young offenders should be tested on their reading, writing and maths skills, the Scottish Conservatives have said. The party has called for mandatory testing to be introduced for young people
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The integration of Health and Social Care Services in Aberdeenshire has taken a step forward with the appointment of Adam Coldwells as chief officer for the new service. Aberdeenshire Council
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A substance misuse officer has been found guilty of possession of cocaine and MDMA following a police raid on his home. Fareham magistrates court heard police raided Michael Joseph-Lester’s house
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Carers UK has made a pioneering move into the app market with the launch of Jointly – a tool to help families manage care for loved ones alongside increasingly complex
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