SNP use election launch to introduce Bill to protect NHS from trade deals
The SNP are expected to announce a Bill to protect the NHS from trade deals with foreign nations, saying it is “not for sale at any price”. At the launch
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Charity supporting victims of stalking in Scotland receive funding boost
A specialist charity working to support stalking victims in Scotland will receive government funding for the first time. Action Against Stalking will use the funding to develop and deliver training
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Labour in building pledge to end homelessness in Scotland ‘once and for all’
A Labour government would spend £10 billion building 120,000 new council and socially rented homes over a decade, Richard Leonard will pledge. The Scottish Labour leader will formally launch his
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New range of Glasgow cancer tests could lead to more affordable clinical trials
A new range of cancer tests has been developed, which scientists hope will help research of the disease and get more patients on clinical trials. The Glasgow Cancer Tests are
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Older people’s nursing home in Livingston served with urgent improvement notice
A care home for older people in Livingston must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement
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Home Office says ‘no plans’ to decriminalise drugs as Scots committee urges reform
The Home Office has insisted it has “no plans” to decriminalise the possession of drugs – despite a second Westminster committee now calling for this. The Scottish Affairs Committee has
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Police in plea to killers and supposed carers of vulnerable woman over location of body
Police investigating the disappearance of a vulnerable woman two decades ago have appealed to her supposed carers for information on where her body is. Margaret Fleming, who had learning difficulties,
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Conference hears prostate cancer risk raised by high levels of two hormones in blood
Men with higher levels of free testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, research suggests. Factors such as ethnicity, older
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Human trafficking partnership at Glasgow Airport suspended ‘due to Brexit’
A partnership with Romanian police to tackle human trafficking at Glasgow Airport has been suspended due to Brexit uncertainty, according to Border Force staff. Officers had been travelling to Scotland
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Glasgow youth crime prevention scheme to be rolled out across UK cities
A crime prevention scheme that helped a teenager who had committed nearly 600 offences to go straight is being rolled out to three UK cities. The programme, that sees mentors
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