A man who claims he was abused at a private boarding school has reached an out-of-court settlement for a six-figure sum in damages. Angus Bell (pictured) claimed he suffered in
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Scotland’s top law officer has instructed the criminal prosecution of a private prison over allegations of failing to manage the medical care of an inmate with Covid-19 who died alone
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Paedophiles may be trying to gain access to children through their parents’ dating apps, researchers have warned. A report co-led by the University of Edinburgh found men who have sexually
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The Duchess of Edinburgh visited a dementia research laboratory founded by Formula 1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart. Race Against Dementia was founded by Sir Jackie in 2016 after his
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A man in remission from a little known type of cancer has become one of the faces of a campaign to improve treatment alongside Dame Zandra Rhodes. Benjamin Carey, 55,
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A paedophile who was extradited from Thailand to face charges of historic child sexual abuse involving two young girls has been jailed for more than three years. John Martin, 74,
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A group of medical students from Afghanistan have arrived in Scotland to continue with their degrees, after the Taliban’s rise to power in their home country meant they were forbidden
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Robot “coaches” could one day be used to help the recovery of people who have lost the full use of their limbs through strokes or brain injuries, researchers have suggested.
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the new UK Labour Government will reduce homelessness across the country, during a visit to a housing scheme set up by a charity in
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An elderly driver who killed a three-year boy after crashing into a shop may have been suffering from undiagnosed dementia, an inquiry has heard. Xander Irvine died after he was
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