Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said the NHS must stop using energy supplied by the Russian-owned firm Gazprom. A senior government source told the PA news agency that Mr Javid
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Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK Government to waive all visa requirements for any Ukrainian nationals fleeing the Russian invasion and seeking refuge in the UK. In a letter
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The social care sector could face extra pressure from the “unmet need” of people who avoided such services during the first and second waves of the pandemic, a report has
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A paediatrician instructed as an expert medical witness in a family court case has come under fire from a judge after failing to respond to messages. Judge Elizabeth Walker said
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A police officer in charge of a unit tasked with investigating child abuse in Rotherham failed to investigate information that teenage sisters were having sex with workers from a car
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Council bosses have confirmed Afghan refugees in Edinburgh are still waiting for permanent housing, with more than 200 still in temporary accommodation. Families fleeing the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan who
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A new £80 million fund has been announced to help businesses and communities in Scotland recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding, unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday
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Scotland is committed to meeting its Human Rights obligations for people with learning disabilities, which are outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
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The Scottish Government has said it aims to have “greatly reduced” long hospital stays and out-of-area placements for those with learning difficulties or complex needs by March 2024. In a
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A council inspected after the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has left “a significant number of children” in situations of “unknown risk”, a report has found. A joint targeted area inspection
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