An official report has criticised police after prisoners were taken to court in just their pyjamas or underwear-like clothing. The incidents were recorded by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
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A body has been found by police searching for a missing teenager on the Isle of Lewis. Hannah Mackenzie, 17, was reported missing in Stornoway on Thursday evening following the
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A child with additional support needs (ASN) was left covered in faeces at school as teachers would not help her, a mother has told the Scottish education secretary. The woman,
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Police are searching for a missing teenager last seen outside her school on the Isle of Lewis. Hannah Mackenzie, 17, was reported missing in Stornoway on Thursday evening following the
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A teenager who attempted to murder a Syrian refugee in a “frenzied” racially-aggravated attack has been locked up for more than eight years. Sean Gorman repeatedly stabbed Shabaz Ali, 25,
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today announced the appointment of Lorraine Gray as its new Chief Executive. Ms Gray was appointed Interim Chief Executive in the spring, following Anna
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Auditors have warned increasing evidence indicates parts of Scotland lack adequate numbers of intensive care beds. An audit of more than 46,000 patients admitted to specialist wards for the most
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Lack of action to tackle child poverty is creating “a generation of invisible boys and girls”, according to former prime minister Gordon Brown. He accused both the Scottish and UK
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Researchers have been awarded £3.1 million for a pioneering study to help find new treatments for a rare form of blood cancer. Scientists at the University of Glasgow’s Institute of
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An average of 1,000 baby boxes per week have been delivered to parents of newborns in the first year of the programme. The Scottish Government said 52,065 baby boxes have
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