Married GP sentenced to four years for raping woman he met via Tinder
A doctor who raped a woman he met through Tinder has been sentenced to four years in jail. Manesh Gill (pictured), 39, met his victim after setting up an account
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Woman tells inquiry of years of neglect at Edinburgh foster home after reporting sexual abuse
A woman who was repeatedly sexually abused has told an inquiry she was beaten with a broom handle after telling the very people who were meant to protect her. Shirley
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Joiner who has long-Covid hails ‘breakthrough’ project to improve care
A joiner who has been in hospital twice with long-Covid has hailed a new project aiming to improve care for those suffering from prolonged coronavirus symptoms. Greig Brown (pictured), 44,
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SNP MP Grady facing two-day ban for ‘inappropriate physical advance’ on teenager
An MP who made an “unwanted sexual advance” on a teenage staff member faces a two-day suspension from the Commons. SNP MP Patrick Grady said he was “profoundly sorry” for
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Nearly 5,600 complaints received by Care Inspectorate in the last year
Almost 5,600 complaints were received by the Care Inspectorate in 2021/22, according to a report. The scrutiny body issued a bulletin on Thursday detailing the complaints received and investigated between
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Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis
Two in five charity leaders (40%) in Scotland who responded to a survey have said they fear their organisations will not survive the rise in prices across the country, a
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Austerity policies have made ‘substantial’ contribution to mortality rates plateau – report
Austerity policies have made an “important and substantial” contribution to the stagnation of mortality rates, researchers have said. Mortality rates throughout the 20th century fell year on year, except in
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More than half of abortions in Scotland take place at home, new figures show
More than half of abortions in Scotland are now taking place at home as women access early medical terminations away from a clinic, new figures have shown. Last year, 13,758
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Care home company fined £450,000 after vulnerable woman drowned in bath
A care home firm has been fined £450,000 after a catalogue of health and safety failings led to a vulnerable resident drowning in a bath. Margaret Glasgow was a resident
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Minister welcomes launch of restorative justice hubs that will ‘put victims at heart of system’
New restorative justice services will put “victims at the heart of the justice system”, a Scottish minister has said as he welcomes its launch. Justice Secretary Keith Brown (pictured) said
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