Care workers among Glasgow City Council staff to strike in pay row
Council workers have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay. Members of the GMB union at Glasgow City Council backed walkouts by 72% and other forms of
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Moderator calls on Government to act on ‘obscenity’ of homelessness
The level of homelessness in Scotland is an “obscenity” which the Scottish and UK governments must to do more to tackle, a church leader has said. The incoming Moderator of
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Man dubbed ‘dangerous predator’ jailed for abusing five boys at private school
A former teacher branded a “dangerous predator” has been jailed for more than six years for sexually abusing pupils at a private school. William Bain, 62, of Crieff, Perth and
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Scotland sees 47% increase in students seeking help for mental ill-health
The number of students seeking help for mental ill-health has increased by nearly 50% in the past four years, according to new figures. NUS Scotland described the 47% rise in
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Ovarian cancer centre to improve diagnosis and treatment opens in Edinburgh
A new ovarian cancer centre named in honour of a woman killed by the disease at the age of just 34 will investigate ways to improve diagnosis and treatment. Nicola
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Young more likely to drink heavily if they smoke or have a higher education background
Young adults in Britain are more likely to drink heavily if they smoke or have attended higher education (college and university), new research has found. The study, which was led
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Europe-wide comparison finds Scotland best for LGBTI equality
Scotland remains the best country in Europe for LGBTI equality, according to a comparison of laws and policy. The 2016 Rainbow Index, compiled by equality organisation ILGA-Europe, found the UK
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Figures reveal ethnic variations in prevalence of alcohol-related diseases
Irish people living in Scotland are more than twice as likely to end up in hospital or die from alcohol-related diseases as white Scottish people, research has found. The risk
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Liam Fee murder trial jurors weep as video of toddler’s body shown
Members of the jury in the Liam Fee murder trial wept as a police video showing the toddler’s body hours after he was found dead was viewed by the court.
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Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership publish three-year strategic plan
Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership have published their full Strategic Plan (2016-19). The Plan sets out the vision for the transformation of service from children’s health, young adults
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