Women are being released from prison with just £46, a bin bag for their belongings and nowhere to live, a report has claimed. Research by a group of organisations known
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Nicola Sturgeon has said routine testing of care home visitors is being considered as she seeks to allay fears about the easing of restrictions for the care sector. Speaking at
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Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, according to a new report from NSPCC Scotland and Barnardo’s Scotland. Challenges from the Frontline – Revisited highlights that family
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Deaf people have said the lack of a sign language interpreter at coronavirus briefings in England is leaving the community “isolated” and allowing misinformation to spread. British Sign Language (BSL)
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The Government has been accused of ignoring its own scientists after documents showed that a “circuit-breaker” lockdown was recommended for England by expert advisers three weeks ago. The Scientific Advisory
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Boris Johnson announced the closure of pubs and bars across Merseyside as he battled to gain control over the coronavirus outbreak. The Prime Minister launched a three-tier system of local
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Three temporary Nightingale hospitals in the north of England could be brought back into use to deal with the spike in coronavirus cases. The facilities in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate
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A ward at Scotland’s biggest hospital has been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of coronavirus among patients and staff. Positive cases have been confirmed at the Queen Elizabeth
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An investigation has been launched into allegations of the blanket use of “Do not resuscitate” orders in England during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerns have been raised
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Children in care homes allegedly abused by the late Lord Janner did not immediately contact police because they felt “fear, shame, embarrassment and confusion”, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual
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