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Diversion from prosecution cases at highest level on record – figures

The Tories have hit out at the stats saying they show the Scottish Government’s ‘soft-touch justice approach’.

The Independent UK

Men's Shed groups in Renfrewshire safe for now as government offers 12-month reprieve

Calls have been made to guarantee the future funding of the Scottish Men’s Shed Association.

Daily Record

NHS Ayrshire & Arran to cut number of hospital beds

NHS Ayrshire and Arran Chief Executive says that the aim is to provide the right balance between 'place based' community care and acute hospital beds, with no more covid funds for extra staff.

Daily Record

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Unemployment in Scotland 'four times higher' than official figures as thousands not looking for work

More than 350,000 people in Scotland are neither in work nor looking for a job due to circumstances outside of their control.

Daily Record

Category B-listed building in Edinburgh to be transformed into student flats

EDINBURGH'S former Tynecastle High School will be transformed into student housing after the Scottish Government granted planning permission for the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish taxpayers 'risk funding Russian war' with state help to firms, Greens say

SCOTLAND is risking funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with taxpayer cash, an MSP has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Transgender prisoner placing pause by government was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

The decision to pause the placing of transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women in the female prison estate was taken to provide…

The National (Scotland)

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Nicola Sturgeon insists review of transgender prisoners in women's jails will provide 'clarity'

The Scottish Government has been under fire for the past week after double rapist Isla Bryson was sent to Cornton Vale after being convicted.

Daily Record

Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s Justice Secretary said there are five transgender prisoners in the women’s estate, none of whom have a history of violence against women.

The Independent UK

North Lanarkshire leader warns of 'impossible' budget choices

Jim Logue is hosting a special briefing for MSPs as the authority prepares to make cuts of £67 million over three years

Daily Record

Scots mum 'force-fed vomit' during horrific abuse at Fornethy House

Lynne Sheerin was one of hundreds, if not thousands, of girls who endured mental, physical, and sexual abuse at Fornethy House in Kilry, Angus.

Daily Record

West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres could close to balance budget

A review of all facilities is underway as the council seeks to plug budget black hole

Daily Record

SNP justice secretary denies Tiffany Scott was on verge of move to women's prison

Keith Brown was asked if two violent transgender prisoners had attempted to "game the system" by beginning their transition only after their arrests.

Daily Record

SNP minister: No trans prisoners in female jails convicted of violence against women

NO trans women in Scottish female prisons have been convicted of violence against women the Justice Secretary has said.

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Health chief warns children should not be given sugary snacks to celebrate Burns Week

THE Scottish Government’s chief health adviser has criticised primary schools for handing out shortbread and Irn-Bru during Burns Week.

The Independent UK

No trans people in female prison have history of violence against women – Brown

Five trans women are currently in the female estate, Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway loses 10 NHS dentists in just three years

There were just 82 dentists providing NHS treatment in 2022/23 compared to 92 in 2019/20

Daily Record

More than seven in 10 Scots worried about eco-impact of disposable vapes

Poll findings for Asthma and Lung UK Scotland, shared with the Record, come alongside our campaign to outlaw the single-use devices, which are a growing litter menace.

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Manchester Evening News

No transgender prisoners with history of violence against women to be placed in female prisons in Scotland

It comes amid a major backlash after a prisoner convicted of two rapes was moved to a women's prison

The Independent UK

Urgent review into movement of transgender prisoners ordered – Keith Brown

Keith Brown said the rule will include those guilty of sexual violence towards women.

The National (Scotland)

Trans convicts with history of violence against women won't be housed in female jail

Keith Brown has announced measures to be put in place while the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is conducting a review of the policy on trans inmates

The National (Scotland)

Calls for second trans prisoner to be blocked from serving sentence in women's jail

The Scottish Tories have urged Nicola Sturgeon to personally intervene in the case of a trans prisoner who has applied to be housed in a female jail

Daily Record

National Care Service plan suffers major set back as Unite union withdraws support

SNP ministers want to centralise care services across the country following criticism of the sector's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon praised for defending trans community amid 'culture war'

TRANS woman and broadcaster India Willoughby said that “nobody is coming to the rescue” of trans people apart from Nicola Sturgeon.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish mum says terrified daughter was filmed being beaten up on a school bus

Shocking footage shows the pupil being set upon by two other girls, suffering multiple blows to her head and body.

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