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.
Island Depopulation
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New hopes to reverse island depopulation as school saved from closure
Argyll and Bute Council has decided against shutting the only primary school on the island of Luing for good, giving
Islanders fight to stop primary school closure on Luing
Parents of children on the Inner Hebridean island of Luing fear the permanent closure of its only primary school, deemed
Island Depopulation: Ireland’s offshore islands a footnote in state priorities
Standing at the end of the pier on 20 October 1960, 24 islanders from four families prepared to depart Inishark
Island Depopulation: Can a small island like North Ronaldsay turn the tides?
It is a pristine morning in North Ronaldsay, and as the sun shines, Malcolm Purvis is re-roofing his barn
Island depopulation: Has Orkney bucked the trend?
On the outskirts of Stromness, Luisa Milne gazes out of her porch window and says: “You can’t pay for
Island depopulation: The battle on Bute
As the ferry approaches Rothesay harbour, passengers are greeted by signs of Bute’s struggles – and successes. Lined up behind