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Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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Government gives backing to journalism body – but no cash
The Scottish Government has backed a proposal to set up a new independent agency aimed at stemming the collapse of public interest journalism.
Thousands of disabled people left in unsuitable housing
Thousands of disabled Scots who applied for a funding grant to adapt their home are stuck in unsuitable housing.
‘Shocking’ figures show half of record number of homeless deaths related to drugs
Homeless people must be given “more than just a roof over their heads,” say campaigners, after official figures revealed a record number died last year.
Scottish ministers urged to invest £9m to save journalism
The Scottish Government has been urged to give £9 million to help set up a new independent agency to prevent the “collapse” of public interest journalism.
Dramatic rise in deaths of those with home care prompts inquiry calls
The number of people receiving home care who have died over the last year has increased by 71 per cent, prompting calls for scrutiny.
Revealed: the Scottish Deliveroo riders earning less than minimum wage
Almost one in three Deliveroo riders in Scottish cities have been paid below the minimum wage for making food deliveries, according to an investigation by the Bureau Local and The Ferret.
Amazon’s ‘disposable’ Scottish workforce left struggling to pay bills
Amazon hired thousands of agency workers across Scotland last year, breaking its own commitment not to use zero hours contracts, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has found.
No Fixed Abode: the death of Ian Kirkland on Scotland’s streets
An extract from Maeve McClenaghan's book No Fixed Abode, telling the story of Ian Kirkland, who died homeless in Paisley in 2018.
Scotland has highest rate of homeless deaths in the UK, new figures reveal
Scotland has a higher rate of homeless deaths than other UK countries, according to official statistics showing that 359 people died over a two-year period.
