A woman who embezzled more than £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother and used the money to fund an “extravagant lifestyle” has been jailed. Hayley Matthews, 44, from Edinburgh, stole £120,000
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Scotland’s First Minister has vowed to “carefully consider” recommendations made by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after it found the UK and Scottish governments “failed their citizens” during the pandemic. Inquiry
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today announced the appointment of Maree Allison as its new Chief Executive. Maree (pictured) was appointed Interim Chief Executive in the spring, following Lorraine
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Long-term prisoners in Scotland could be released after serving two thirds of their sentence under Government plans. The Scottish Government has been wrestling with a rising prison population in recent
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Reports of online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Scotland increased by 21% in a year, according to Police Scotland. According to data obtained by the force, between April 1
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One third of people attending Scotland’s emergency departments waited longer than four hours, according to the latest weekly figures. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland show 66% of patients were
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Scotland’s First Minister has challenged Scottish Labour to stand up to Sir Keir Starmer in demanding an end to the two-child benefit cap. John Swinney (pictured) has said the 2017
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A preliminary hearing has taken place in the case of a pensioner accused of murdering a woman who disappeared in 1984. Marion Hodge was 34 years old when she disappeared
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Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary has urged the next UK government to “be bold” in tackling child poverty, starting with increasing the country’s capital budget to boost housing. Addressing MSPs as
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Artificial intelligence (AI) linked to household devices such as kettles and electric showers is being used to alert family or neighbours if an elderly or vulnerable person does not follow
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