Care workers ‘not paid enough to live on’ says union as charity faces walkout
Workers at a Scottish care charity have voted to walk out in a dispute over pay, with a union saying care workers are “not paid enough to live on”. The
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Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS
The Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young Offenders’ Institute, and committed to preventing further
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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland fell 11% last year, new figures show
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland fell by 11% during 2024, according to the latest Police Scotland data. The force’s management information recorded 1,065 suspected drug deaths throughout the year –
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‘You’ve got a willy, so you’re a man, innit?’ – Transgender case tribunal barrister
A barrister representing a nurse who objected to sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor has described her legal argument as “you’ve got a willy, so you’re a man,
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New medicines approved to treat prostate and liver cancers in Scotland
Two new medicines have been approved to help treat prostate and liver cancer patients in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) announced it had recommended two treatments for the diseases.
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Charity awarded £1.5m to support Scots struggling with self-harm
A mental health charity supporting people struggling with self-harm has been awarded £1.5m from the Scottish Government. Self-Harm Network Scotland (SHNS) welcomed the two-year funding boost, which will enable it
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Victims’ rights at heart of justice system with proposed changes, says minister
Changes to a notification scheme will put “victims’ rights at the heart of the justice system”, a Government minister has pledged. Victims minister Siobhian Brown was speaking as the Scottish
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Anti-abortion campaigners branded ‘disgusting’ as they hold vigil near hospital
An anti-abortion group has been branded “disgusting” and told “you don’t care about the women” as it staged a vigil near a maternity hospital. A woman who lives nearby strode
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Doddie Aid 2025 raises more than £1 million for motor neurone disease research
People who walked, ran, swam and cycled in memory of former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir have raised more than £1 million for motor neurone disease (MND) research, a charity
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Health board not clear on design for hospital ventilation system, inquiry finds
One of Scotland’s biggest health boards was not clear enough on the design of the ventilation system which delayed the opening of a children’s hospital, an inquiry has found. The
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