The carers of a woman who has not been seen for more than 18 years are to stand trial in September accused of her murder. Margaret Fleming was reported missing
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The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab (University of Glasgow) have today announced a PhD scholarship which will deliver ground-breaking research focusing specifically on
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A man and woman have been convicted of forced marriage after luring their daughter to Bangladesh in a bid to wed the 19-year-old to her first cousin. The teenager had
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The parents of an autistic woman who died after being struck by a lorry have won a legal battle to replace the coroner overseeing her inquest. Colette McCulloch (pictured), 35,
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A former children’s home resident has told an abuse inquiry that a girl jumped from a building to her death after getting “battered” by a nun. Anne Marie Carr, who
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A man who attacked two young women more than a year apart while they were walking alone at night has been jailed for six years. Trevor Collier (pictured) punched his
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Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has opened up about his struggle with depression. The 41-year-old musician revealed that he could be performing to packed arenas yet be crying on the
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Action is needed to “keep patients safe” in A&Es, the health watchdog has warned. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said that safety is a “key area of concern” in urgent
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The Government has been accused of a “masterclass in incompetence” over attempts to improve the criminal records checking scheme. A project to modernise the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has
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Ireland’s historic abortion referendum looks to have delivered a landslide win for those advocating liberalisation, after two major exit polls recorded huge victory margins. One poll by national broadcaster RTE
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