Prosecutors are “determined” to increase the confidence that victims have in the criminal justice system, Scotland’s Lord Advocate said after the launch of a pilot scheme to improve the experience
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A man who was convicted of raping children and women over the course of two decades has been jailed for 12 years. Joseph Lowther,42, was sentenced on Friday at the
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The number of domestic abuse related charges reported to prosecutors fell slightly last year, though they were at their second highest level in six years, figures show. Crown Office and
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A cannabis-based medicine for multiple sclerosis patients has been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland. Drugs for cancer patients and adult kidney transplant patients are also among those
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All five nurseries that were closed during an E.coli outbreak in East Lothian have been given the green light to reopen. The nurseries were closed as a safety precaution during
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An MP who “wilfully ignored” Covid rules and travelled by train from London to Scotland after testing positive for the virus has been ordered to complete a 270-hour community payback
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Thousands more needy families in Scotland will receive goods ranging from clothing to toiletries as a charity drive spearheaded by former prime minister Gordon Brown expands. More than 50,000 families
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Scientists have harnessed the power of a woman’s hyper-sensitive sense of smell to develop a test to determine whether people have Parkinson’s disease. The test has been years in the
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The role of Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer has been axed after “threats and abuse” towards individuals, it has been confirmed. It comes after a major backlash erupted over the
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Childline in Scotland’s biggest city is urgently appealing for volunteers to become counsellors as the cost-of-living crisis increases pressures on young people. The counselling service for children has fewer volunteers
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