Trafficked young people left to sleep on Scottish streets after ‘flawed’ age assessments deem them adults
Trafficked and vulnerable asylum-seeking children are being “unlawfully” denied support and left homeless by Scottish local authorities, according to a new report.
Suicide and self harm causing deaths of young people in care
At least 15 children and young people in the care system have died from suicide or drug overdoses since 2021, including an 11-year-old.
Revealed: A quarter of Scots MPs own multiple homes
More than one in four Scottish MPs own second homes or rake in tens of thousands of pounds…
‘No point’ in trying: families claim drug services still failing users
People dependent on drugs are still unable to get the support and treatment they need despite the Scottish Government spending tens of millions to “save and improve lives”.
Ketamine therapy for depression offered in Scottish first
Ketamine will now be offered to Scots suffering from severe depression for the first time at a private clinic in South Lanarkshire.
Almost a third of Scots constituencies have only one woman candidate standing… or none at all
Almost a third of Scottish constituencies have only one woman – or no women at all – on the ballot paper according to exclusive analysis by The Ferret.
Universities on the edge: How can we solve the funding crisis?
Despite their reputation for excellence, universities in Scotland find themselves in the midst of a growing financial crisis. How should it be tackled?
Sheku Bayoh: The inquiry podcast, ‘An unholy trinity’
Episode 8 of our award nominated Sheku Bayoh: The Inquiry podcast examines the evidence heard on the independence of the police watchdog and the Crown.
Police watchdog and Crown failed to assess racist language in Sheku Bayoh death
Neither Scotland’s police watchdog or Crown officials investigating the Sheku Bayoh case considered the impact of racist language used by police – or perceptions he may have been a terrorist – in his death, the public inquiry has heard.
