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

SAMH

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Society

Delayed discharges from mental health wards of more than three years recorded

People have faced “unacceptable” delays of more than three years before leaving mental health wards, despite being well enough to

Karin Goodwin Jun 13, 2021

Society

Glasgow unveils plans to cut homelessness services by £2.6m

Homeless services in Glasgow are to be cut by £2.6 million, with the loss of almost 100 emergency and

Karin Goodwin May 3, 2019