Two people who murdered a teenage girl more than 27 years ago have been jailed for life. Robert O’Brien, 45, Andrew Kelly, 44, and Donna Marie Brand, 44, were last
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Less than half of the work being done to reduce risks of harm or abuse towards children within a Scottish local authority has been rated as good, a report has
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Lockdown measures have been reimposed around Glasgow and western parts of Scotland as coronavirus cases rise. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the move after 66 new positive tests were recorded
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An alleged failure to test residents in a care home has been described as “shameful and unacceptable” by the Health Secretary. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour deputy leader
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A care home has confirmed eight residents have died after showing coronavirus symptoms as it denied accusations of locking protective equipment away from staff. Management at Castle View Care Home
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A care home worker who died after contracting coronavirus spent her life “serving the needs of the most vulnerable in society”, her family have said. In a statement released through
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Care leavers in full time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study as part of a new initiative. West
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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for a review of the decision to grant an absolute discharge to a student found guilty of sexual assault. A statement from
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Nicola Sturgeon has said she understands concerns surrounding a “wholly exceptional” court decision in which a student found guilty of sexual assault was granted an absolute discharge. However, the First
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A care home for older people in West Dumbartonshire must make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents, the Care Inspectorate has said. Inspectors have served a formal Improvement
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