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Bureau of Investigative Journalism
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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.
Scottish homeless deaths to be officially published from next month
Scotland's national records will begin publishing specific statistics on homeless deaths for the first time next month.
Scottish families priced out of rental homes by UK austerity policies
Families on housing benefit are being priced out of homes across Scotland, according to new data from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
Police Scotland had eight reports alleging domestic abuse by officers
Police Scotland received eight reports alleging domestic abuse by serving officers in the year after they first started recording complaints - but no-one has been convicted of a crime.
Home Office accused of racial profiling after 200 targeted in Glasgow
More than 200 British citizens in Glasgow underwent spot checks by immigration officers in 21 months, prompting claims the Home Office has been conducting racial profiling.
