Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded ...
Scotland's most dangerous areas with highest crime rates named in government report
The Scottish Government has shared its latest Recorded Crime in Scotland report, which reveals the areas of the country that ...
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Does Scotland Really Ban ‘Private Prayer’ in Homes Near Abortion Centers?
Pro-lifers protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Sept. 24, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland. A new law in Scotland bans ...
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Scotland begins early release of nearly 400 convicts in effort to relieve prison overcrowding
Hundreds of inmates are soon to be released from jail in Scotland as new legislation designed to relieve prison overcrowding comes into force. Nearly 400 prisoners will walk free over the next six ...
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Labour treating Scotland as ‘afterthought’, says Forbes
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has today accused Labour of focusing investment in the southeast of England and treating ...
'Scotland may face cuts over hikes in defence spending'
Scotland could face cuts in the coming years as slashing foreign aid will not be sufficient to meet the UK's longer term target on defence ...
Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and TSB banking apps down — leaving customers locked out on payday
Banks affected by the disruption include Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and TSB. According to DownDetector, the problems ...
Scotland packs a punch with opportunity and culture
Scotland draws in researchers, students and innovators from around the world. It's a thriving and lively country: one that ...
Third anniversary of war in Ukraine marked in Scotland
First Minister John Swinney and members of the Ukrainian community were mong those at the Edinburgh Castle event.