‘Endemic’ child abuse was part of everyday life, inquiry told
Children lived in fear due to the “widespread abuse” of potentially thousands of boys and girls in care homes, an inquiry into child abuse has been told. Decades of abuse
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Boy, 16, accused of raping and murdering six-year-old girl blames woman
A teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl on the Isle of Bute blames a woman for the crime. The body of Alesha MacPhail was discovered in
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Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed
Medics in Scotland’s biggest cities have treated victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) on more than 230 occasions over the last two years, according to newly-uncovered figures. The statistics were
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Glasgow councillors agree £500m compensation deal in equal pay row
Glasgow councillors have approved a deal that will see the local authority pay out a minimum of £500 million to resolve a long-running equal pay dispute. Compensation will be paid
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Ex youth football manager jailed for historic abuse of boys as young as 12
A former youth football manager described by a sheriff as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” has been jailed for four years for abusing boys. Frank Cairney, 83, was found guilty
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Council sets up ‘alternative giving’ scheme to help beggars in Glasgow
People will be able to make online donations and use contactless giving points as part of an “alternative giving” scheme to help beggars in Glasgow. The Street Change Glasgow scheme,
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Youngsters who witness domestic abuse could give pre-recorded evidence
Child witnesses of domestic abuse should be included in a planned law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence from vulnerable people in criminal trials, MSPs have said. Opposition parties
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New dementia referral figures branded ‘unacceptable’ and ‘utterly shameful’
Less than half of all Scots suffering from dementia are being referred for support when they are diagnosed with the disease, new figures have revealed. While the Scottish Government pledged
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Major study into depression pinpoints personality types susceptible to condition
A major study into depression involving the data of more than two million people has identified personality types susceptible to the condition. Scientists led by the University of Edinburgh analysed
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Two-thirds of Scots children experience early life adversity, study finds
Two-thirds of Scottish children experience early life adversity – such as domestic violence or parental drug misuse – according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found
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