‘Difficult to imagine a greater loss’ says judge ahead of newborn death inquiry
A judge has said “it is difficult to imagine a greater loss” ahead of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of a baby girl who died in hospital
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Rayner vows to tackle homelessness during visit to charity scheme in Edinburgh
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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Driver, 91, who killed toddler may have had ‘undiagnosed dementia’, FAI told
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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Edinburgh woman jailed after stealing £120,000 from mother with dementia
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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Swinney vows to ‘carefully consider’ Covid inquiry recommendations
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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New Chief Executive appointed to Scotland’s social service workforce regulator
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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Prisoners in Scotland could be released after serving two thirds of sentence
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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Online child abuse and exploitation increases by a fifth in a year – Police Scotland
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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Third of patients waited more than four hours in A&E, latest figures show
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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Swinney: Scottish Labour should stand up to Starmer over two-child benefit cap
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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