Families are being left without support after a suicide – and it’s causing more deaths
Those bereaved by suicide have a 65 per cent increased risk of taking their own lives. So why is there not more funding for support after tragedy strikes?
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Human trafficking survivors awarded lifeline support after legal challenge
An anti-human trafficking organisation has successfully legally challenged a Scottish Government policy, which left some trafficking survivors living on
Freedom of expression group condemns ‘years of legal threats’ against activist who spotlights environmental issues
A group campaigning for freedom of expression has condemned multinationals for “years of legal threats” against an activist who spotlights
Campaigners say citizenship ban risks turning refugees into ‘second‑class’ residents
Torture survivors and charities in Scotland have condemned the UK Government’s citizenship ban for refugees, arguing it means people
Councils sell off 1,850 properties amidst budget shortfalls
Scotland’s cash-strapped councils have sold off 1,851 homes, schools, community centres, civic halls and other properties in
Scots universities took funding from Chinese organisations with military links
Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the military, human rights abuses and
John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim
First minister John Swinney has been rapped by the UK statistics regulator for making a misleading claim about Scottish education,
‘Frustrating and disheartening’: Glasgow community group blames council for delays to Covid memorial
Glasgow City Council has been accused of “moral” and “bureaucratic” failure over delays to a memorial for victims of the
New bill to widen freedom of information law could cover firms providing public services
A new bill to widen freedom of information legislation in Scotland and cover private firms providing public services has been
Claim knife crime has reduced is Half True
Knife crime has made headlines in recent weeks, after the death of a boy at Irvine beach in May. Kayden
Scots charity in trans rights row after announcing change to bathroom access
A Scottish charity may be discriminating against transgender staff after announcing a change to bathroom access following the recent UK
Explainer: The Supreme Court gender ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on how to legally define a woman under equality law is having a wide impact
Calls to tackle “abusive” lawsuits designed to block freedom of expression
“Abusive” lawsuits used to silence sexual assault survivors, activists, journalists and others trying to report on matters of public interest