Carers accused of murdering woman were not fit to look after her, court told
Two people accused of murdering a woman in their care more than 18 years ago were not fit enough to look after her, a court has been told. Jean McSherry
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Scottish Government 13% benefit increase reaches 75,000 carers
More than 75,000 carers have received extra cash after the Scottish Government increased their benefit payment. Holyrood ministers are upping the amount given out in the Carer’s Allowance by 13%.
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Spending watchdog’s concerns as two Scottish health boards may need to be bailed out
Scotland’s public spending watchdog has expressed “serious reservations” about the finances of two health boards which could both require to be bailed out with £22 million of government cash. Auditor
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Prison’s mental health service being hampered by shortage of nursing staff
A shortage of nursing staff is hampering the delivery of a comprehensive mental health service at a Scottish prison, it has been found. Inspectors said much has been done to
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Glasgow City Council workers to stage two-day strike in row over equal pay
Thousands of Glasgow City Council workers will stage a two-day strike later this month in a row over equal pay claims. More than 8,000 members of the GMB and Unison
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Family of man who died in custody ‘disgusted’ as no charges planned over death
The family of a man who died in police custody more than three years ago said they are “disappointed and disgusted” by the Crown’s decision not to bring any prosecutions
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Mother of missing vulnerable daughter ‘thought she was getting on with her life’
The mother of a woman allegedly murdered more than 18 years ago has told a court she thought her daughter was getting on with her life and “enjoying herself”. Margaret
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Scottish Government has not taken decisive steps tackling child poverty – JRF report
The Scottish Government has not taken the “decisive steps” needed to tackle child poverty, campaigners have said, with a quarter of youngsters living in families that are struggling to get
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Health Secretary writes to EU workers at NHS Scotland over Brexit fears
The Health Secretary has written to EU staff working in Scotland’s NHS to express the country’s gratitude and wish for them to stay on post-Brexit. Jeane Freeman MSP (pictured) sent
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UK Government welfare cuts forcing thousands of Scots into poverty, new report
Thousands of people across Scotland are being forced into poverty due to welfare cuts, according to an official report. The Scottish Government’s paper finds that the benefit freeze alone has
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