A woman accused of abusing a foster child has admitted making him lick soap but said she only used the belt as punishment four times before she decided to stop.
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Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her Government’s budget limitations as industrial unrest grows amid ongoing pay disputes. Scotland’s First Minister said there is a “real case” for civic mobilisation as
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A health watchdog has vowed to continue raising concerns about staff shortages, as it found units relying on agency staff to fill the void. The Mental Welfare Commission released the
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Nicola Sturgeon will convene a summit with energy suppliers in the wake of rising bills that are expected to go up further. The First Minister (pictured) will chair the meeting
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Scotland will become the first country in the world to protect the right to free period products in law when new legislation comes into force on Monday. The Period Products
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Thousands of health workers in Scotland have voted in favour of industrial action in protest against what they describe as a “real terms pay cut”. NHS staff from four of
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A former foster child has spoken of his ordeal at the hands of carers as he told an inquiry he was beaten with a belt until he bled. Christopher Scott
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People considering taking their own life should seek help and those concerned for another should act, three Scottish organisations have urged, as they launched a new guide to help those
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A woman who was battered with a dumbbell by a murderer who was out on home leave has said she “doesn’t even feel angry” towards her attacker. Linda McDonald said
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A new women’s community custody unit, the first in the UK, is set to open in Dundee. The 16-space Bella Centre unit will focus on “custody in the community” and
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