Woman welcomes jailing of ‘forceful monster’ ex who tried to kill her and mother
A woman whose former partner tried to kill her and her mother by driving a car into the funeral home where she worked said justice has been done as the
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Council announces delay in opening of UK’s first drugs consumption room
The opening of the UK’s first official drugs consumption room has been delayed. The facility, in Glasgow, was due to open on October 21 but Glasgow City Council said this
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Hundreds of short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released early
Prisoners in Scotland serving less than four months will be released early under Scottish Government plans. Justice Secretary Angela Constance (pictured) announced the release point for short-term prisoners will be
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Number of Scots facing hunger and hardship at record levels, study finds
The number of people in Scotland facing hunger and hardship has reached record levels, according to a report. Research by the anti-poverty charity Trussell found that 670,000 Scots – including
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No attempt to ‘deflect’ attention from infection issues at hospital, probe hears
A whistleblower who raised concerns about infection risks at a flagship hospital was not criticised in order to “deflect” attention from real issues, a former director at NHS Greater Glasgow
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‘Game-changing’ drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers accepted for use in Scotland
Treatments for different types of cancer and a life-threatening fungal infection are among those to have been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)
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Social care service users and staff being ignored by ministers, says Cole-Hamilton
The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring the needs of those who use and work in social care by continuing to move ahead with its plans for a National
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Strike vote among social care charity workers paused after new pay offer
A strike ballot among hundreds of staff at a social care charity has been put on hold after a fresh pay offer. Unison said carers at Enable Scotland will now
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Ten further arrests made over alleged historic abuse at former residential school
A further 10 arrests have been made as police continue to probe historic allegations of abuse at a former residential school in Stevenston. Kerelaw (pictured) was a secure establishment for
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Under half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive adequate help in the workplace
Less than half of dyslexic people in Scotland receive “appropriate workplace adjustments” and three quarters say the condition has impacted their job performance, according to new research. A report by
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