A Bill that aims to provide financial compensation for survivors of historic childhood abuse has been backed by a committee of MSPs. But Holyrood’s Education Committee has raised some of
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One of Scotland’s top public health advisers has urged Scots to be patient as the coronavirus vaccine is rolled out. National clinical director Jason Leitch (pictured) struck a cautious tone
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A series of stories by sexual assault and rape survivors about their journeys through the criminal justice system have been published online. The Justice Journeys: Survivor Stories collection was written
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Nicola Sturgeon has visited a centre where the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine is due to begin on Tuesday. The First Minister met staff who are co-ordinating the vaccine produced
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a one-off payment for Scotland’s health and social care staff as a ‘thank you for their extraordinary service’ throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A
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Calls are being made for tens of thousands more social homes to be built in Scotland amid concerns the lack of it stops people leaving an abusive partner. Figures from
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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans to set up an inquiry about the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes but warned it will not be done quickly. Holyrood’s
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A care group has questioned the fairness of a watchdog’s inspections approach during the coronavirus pandemic after it emerged local authority homes are far less likely to be inspected than
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A former MSP has said government ministers were led to believe the sexual abuse of children in care was not a systemic failure and therefore did not justify a public
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A total of 11 council areas are to be placed into Scotland’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions later this week, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Level 4 measures, similar to
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