The First Minister has announced an extra £2.5 million to improve cancer care for children and young people in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon made the pledge as she opened the Teenage
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Sir Chris Hoy is to join 250 people sleeping rough for a night to raise money for a new village for the homeless. As part of a fundraising drive, around
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A three-year project to prevent food poverty and reduce the need for food banks has been awarded almost £1 million in lottery funding. The scheme, A Menu for Change: Cash,
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Hospital scheduled care is “simply short of what we expect” Health Secretary Shona Robison conceded, as new figures showed performance against key NHS waiting times targets falling. Official figures disclosed
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Police in Scotland have said they have received reports of historic child abuse within football. They are the latest force in the UK to confirm they are looking into allegations
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Scotland’s councils could be facing a shortfall of more than £550 million in just two years’ time, public spending watchdogs have predicted. The Accounts Commission has forecast the gap between
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Services for children and young people in Angus are generally performing well and delivering good outcomes for children, young people and their families, inspectors have said. However, more could be
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Housing Associations and partners across Scotland have pledged up to 350 homes for vulnerable Syrian families. The response co-ordinated by the Scottish RSL Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis will
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A sandwich shop chain which gives 100% of its profits to charity is to build a village for the homeless. Social Bite, which has cafes in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen,
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A health board has apologised after a woman died from a brain tumour six days before an MRI scan. An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) found several
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