Claim Glasgow City Council put up posters of ‘high risk’ areas for sexual assault is False

Posters appeared on social media purporting to be from the local authority, but they are fake.

Ferret Journalists Jul 20, 2026

Society

School absence rates are reaching crisis point. How can we help young people facing ‘extreme’ social isolation?

Academics are raising concerns that an increasing percentage of young people, unable to cope with school, are withdrawing into their bedrooms, while families claim support is “woefully inadequate”.

Claire Prentice Jul 19, 2026

Human rights

Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?

A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.

Karin Goodwin Jul 16, 2026

homeless shelter

2 articles

Society

‘Let us remember them’: Scots count shows almost two people a week die while homeless

In late January it started snowing again. Yellow weather warnings were issued across Scotland, ice formed on the pavements and

Karin Goodwin Oct 8, 2018

Society

Homeless shelter at double capacity with no more room

A homeless shelter for destitute refugees in Glasgow can no longer support the growing number of homeless EU nationals in

Karin Goodwin May 11, 2018