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Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

By The Press Association19th May 2021News Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland has reiterated calls for the not proven verdict in Scots law to be abolished after new figures revealed almost a quarter of rape and attempted rape cases

Inquiry hears there is no long-term commitment from DHSC for Scottish HIV payments

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter18th May 2021News Scotland

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has not pledged any long term commitment for HIV payment contributions in Scotland past the current financial year, an inquiry has heard.

Coronavirus case rates on the rise in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Midlothian

By Laura Paterson, Reporter18th May 2021News Scotland

Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Moray and Midlothian are the council areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus case rates per 100,000 people, the latest data indicates. The figures from Public Health

Reward offered for information on sex attacker who assaulted two women in Edinburgh

By The Press Association17th May 2021News Scotland

A reward of up to £5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who carried out sex attacks on two women. Charity Crimestoppers

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

By The Press Association14th May 2021News Scotland

Almost 80% of female prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury which mostly happened through domestic abuse, according to research. The University of Glasgow-led study – funded

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

By The Press Association14th May 2021News Scotland

A children’s helpline has reported a 17% rise in counselling sessions about mental health with youngsters under 12 in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic. NSPCC said its Childline

Immigration detentions protester warns Home Office ‘shouldn’t act like mafia’

By Edd Dracott, Reporter14th May 2021News Scotland

A campaigner who took part in a mass protest against the detention of two men in Glasgow has said its success sends a message that the Home Office “shouldn’t act

Home Office ‘staggeringly irresponsible’ attempting detentions in Muslim community on Eid – Sturgeon

By Conor Riordan, Lucinda Cameron, Neil Pooran and Edward Dracott, Reporters14th May 2021News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Home Office needs to ask “itself hard questions” after mass protests took place over the detention of men in Glasgow. Police Scotland released the two

Scottish Government closely monitoring rising coronavirus cases in Glasgow – Sturgeon

By The Press Association13th May 2021News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is monitoring rising numbers of coronavirus cases in Glasgow as the country gets set to ease restrictions. Latest data shows there are 58.3

Unison members accept Scottish Government’s 4% pay increase for NHS workers

By The Press Association12th May 2021News Scotland

Members of the Unison trade union have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s 4% pay offer for most NHS workers. Unison, Scotland’s largest public sector union, had campaigned for the

Category: News Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

Inquiry hears there is no long-term commitment from DHSC for Scottish HIV payments

Coronavirus case rates on the rise in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Midlothian

Reward offered for information on sex attacker who assaulted two women in Edinburgh

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

Immigration detentions protester warns Home Office ‘shouldn’t act like mafia’

Home Office ‘staggeringly irresponsible’ attempting detentions in Muslim community on Eid – Sturgeon

Scottish Government closely monitoring rising coronavirus cases in Glasgow – Sturgeon

Unison members accept Scottish Government’s 4% pay increase for NHS workers

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Category: News Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland reiterates call for not proven verdict to be abolished

Inquiry hears there is no long-term commitment from DHSC for Scottish HIV payments

Coronavirus case rates on the rise in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Midlothian

Reward offered for information on sex attacker who assaulted two women in Edinburgh

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

Children’s charity reports 17% rise in mental health counselling sessions during pandemic

Immigration detentions protester warns Home Office ‘shouldn’t act like mafia’

Home Office ‘staggeringly irresponsible’ attempting detentions in Muslim community on Eid – Sturgeon

Scottish Government closely monitoring rising coronavirus cases in Glasgow – Sturgeon

Unison members accept Scottish Government’s 4% pay increase for NHS workers