Scottish child abuse inquiry to hear evidence from men convicted of abuse
Two men will give evidence from behind bars to an inquiry into abuse at a children’s home run by a religious order. The fourth phase of the Scottish Child Abuse
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Boosting NHS staff ‘not enough’ to deliver ambitions set out in long-term plan
The NHS needs more staff and must become a better place to work, an interim review suggests. Health leaders need to take “urgent action” to address challenges in the workforce
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Man jailed for minimum of 20 years over murder of 22-month-old-girl
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the murder of a 22-month-old girl who he repeatedly punched. Michael Wild, 30, was given a life sentence
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New school age payment launched to support low-income families in Scotland
Low-income families are now able to apply for a new benefit to help cover the costs of sending a child to school. Applications for the School Age Payment can be
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Home support charities to benefit from £1.2 million social care workforce training
Voluntary organisations across Scotland are benefitting from grants totalling more than £1.2 million which will help social service workers gain qualifications, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) announced today. The
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Mental Health Foundation raises fears about impact of reality TV on young viewers
Reality TV, which often features an array of well-honed cast members, makes nearly a quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds worry about their body image, according to a new survey. The
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Study will explore role of head injuries in ex-football and rugby players with dementia
A new scientific study marks another step towards understanding the causes of dementia in ex-athletes, according to a former England football captain. Alan Shearer has described the work by researchers
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Nurse who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent ‘stabbed over 70 times by boyfriend’
A nurse who performed on Britain’s Got Talent was stabbed more than 70 times by her former soldier boyfriend in an “utterly terrifying” attack, a court has heard. Simonne Kerr,
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Birmingham man jailed for frenzied care home attack on helpless dementia sufferer
A man who burst into a dementia-suffer’s care home room and battered the helpless 60-year-old with a lamp has been jailed for 12 years. David Debney assaulted Denise Crowton, who
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Over 130,000 households miss out on foodbank vouchers ‘due to Brexit fighting’
More than 130,000 households missed out on free food vouchers last year while the Government “wasted time fighting over Brexit”, health and welfare charities claim. In a joint letter to
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