Scottish public sector workforce loses 26,600 full-time employees
Councils, the NHS and other public bodies have saved an estimated £1 billion with the loss of 26,600 full-time workers over the last four years, according to a report. But
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Scottish independence: SNP promise ‘childcare revolution’
Families will save up to £4,600 per child under SNP plans to extend free childcare in an independent Scotland. The policy is in the Scottish Government’s White Paper on independence,
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11% rise in sexual crimes convictions
Convictions for sexual crimes rose 11% over a year despite falling for almost all other types of offence, according to official statistics. There were 866 convictions for sexual crimes in
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Falkirk Council ordered to toughen up its IT security
Falkirk Council faces a bill of £200,000 after being told to beef up its online security systems by the UK Cabinet Office. Local authorities across the country have been warned
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Bupa’s Pentland Hill care home ‘not improving enough’
A private nursing home under police investigation because of the deaths of four residents has until tomorrow to make urgent improvements or face closure. Inspectors issued Bupa’s Pentland Hill nursing
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Ewan McGregor backs hospice appeal
Actor Ewan McGregor has backed a Christmas appeal by the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) by leaving a personal message of support for the charity. Members of the public are
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Alcohol multi-buy ban ‘has failed’
A ban on multi-buy drink promotions in Scotland has not cut the amount of alcohol bought by consumers, according to a study. The drink industry appears to have countered the
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Care worker struck off after abuse of dementia sufferer
A care worker who barricaded a frail dementia sufferer in a room before allowing her to fall to the ground has been struck off. Margaret Stewart then stood over the
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55% of church allegations ‘sexual’, according to a new report
More than half of all complaints of abuse received by the Catholic Church in Scotland over a six-year period were sex-related, according to a new report. The church has published
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New charities utilities proposal unveiled
New charities on lower incomes may no longer have to pay water and sewerage charges, according to a proposal by the Scottish Government. A consultation has been launched on whether
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