Royals join forces to launch £3 million mental health text messaging helpline
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex have teamed up for the first time to launch a major project – a text messaging helpline for
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PC to face disciplinary proceedings over woman who was murdered by stalker
A constable accused of ignoring a 19-year-old woman who repeatedly reported her stalker to police before she was murdered is to face a public disciplinary hearing. Shana Grice (pictured) reported
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Man charged in connection with death of missing woman Emma Faulds
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman who has not been seen for 12 days. Emma Faulds, 39, was last seen at about 9.10pm
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‘Critical’ emergency services project faces more delays and breaks budget by £3.1BN
A “critical” overhaul of the communications network used by Britain’s emergency services is likely to be hit by further delays and cost £3.1bn more than the original budget. The National
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Liberal Democrat MSP calls for more support for witnesses to suicide
Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged more support for people who witness incidents such as suicides, as he revealed he still suffers nightmares after seeing a person take their
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Holyrood MSPs back ‘milestone’ laws to protect child witnesses
Holyrood has unanimously passed new legislation that will mean fewer children have to go to court to give evidence. Community safety minister Ash Denham (pictured) hailed the provisions in the
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Scottish Government accused of ‘dithering’ on NHS Highland bullying claims
The Scottish Government has been accused of “dithering” over whether to take action to address bullying concerns at NHS Highland. A report by John Sturrock QC into the concerns found
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Council halt plans to take children from couple who displayed gender identity issues
Council social services have halted plans to take children from the care of a middle-aged couple. Social workers had raised a range of concerns including the couple’s attitude to gender
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Windrush scandal has big impact on fight against illegal immigration – watchdog
Repercussions of the Windrush scandal have had a significant effect on Home Office teams tasked with tackling illegal immigration, a watchdog report has said. Inspectors were told that in the
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‘Hundreds’ of NHS Highland staff report culture of bullying and intimidation
A review into allegations that a “bullying culture” exists at NHS Highland has found potentially hundreds of staff have endured inappropriate behaviour. The independent investigation was commissioned by Health Secretary
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