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heraldscotland.com > news > 25916964.food-delivery-riders-face-violence-danger-theft-edinburgh

Food delivery riders 'face violence, danger and theft' in Edinburgh

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (402+ words) Data gathered by a workers" rights group show that food delivery riders face violence, danger and theft when working in Edinburgh " but have eyes on something that could help. Workers" Observatory polled a group of delivery riders about their experiences…...

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heraldscotland.com > politics > westminster > 25908135.new-scots-law-guide-launched-support-asylum-seekers

Scots Law guide launched to support asylum seekers

3+ day, 45+ min ago  (680+ words) A former Lord Advocate of Scotland has launched a landmark document to support asylum seekers and refugees navigate the country's legal system, The Herald can exclusively reveal. A Guide to Scot's Law is a quick introduction to the Scottish Legal…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25893785.maternity-care-like-glasgows-asylum-seekers

‘It was like prison’: Pregnant mum on Glasgow asylum hotel

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (1720+ words) A mother has described feeling like she was 'living in a prison' while heavily pregnant in a Glasgow asylum hotel, as a charity warns migrant women face 'systemic' barriers in maternity care. Maryam, whose name has been changed to protect…...

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heraldscotland.com > politics > westminster > 25820712.homelessness-reaches-record-high-council-pressures-intensify

Number of children stuck in temporary accommodation hits a record high

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1346+ words) Record numbers of people in Scotland, including more than 10,000 children, are trapped in temporary homelessness accommodation, according to official figures. While the official statistics show a fall in new applications, councils in Glasgow and Edinburgh are increasingly breaching their legal…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25800478.palestine-action-ban-will-face-judicial-review-scotland

Palestine Action ban will face judicial review in Scotland

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) The Palestine Action ban will face a judicial review in the Court of Session after judges decided to hear the case. The Court has said that a full hearing about the UK Government's proscription will be held on March 17 and…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25801067.fire-ravaged-hotel-site-temporary-housing-plan-approved

Green light for fire-ravaged hotel site temporary accommodation plan

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (678+ words) A plan for a fire-ravaged former hotel site to be used as temporary accommodation has been approved. Councillors agreed the plans for student housing at the Scottish city site could be changed despite objections. The Herald revealed the plans for…...

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heraldscotland.com > politics > westminster > 25778485.scotish-government-review-buffer-zones-gets-charity-backing

Scottish Government review of buffer zones gets charity backing

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (729+ words) Scottish charities have backed plans to bring in buffer zones around hotels and other buildings used to house asylum seekers." Scottish Government ministers are to consider whether to implement protest exclusion areas around asylum seeker accommodation following large scale protests…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25759859.hundreds-immigration-raids-carried-scotland

Hundreds of immigration raids carried out in Scotland

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (403+ words) The UK Government carried out hundreds of immigration raids in Scotland last year amid a major crackdown on illegal working across the nation. New figures have revealed that 695 raids took place in 2025, leading to 400 arrests at "dodgy businesses" such as…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25740381.salvation-army-worker-fairly-dismissed-refugee-comments

Salvation Army worker fairly dismissed over refugee comments

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) Charles Mackie, 56, was dismissed by the charity after he made the remark whilst working at Strathmore Lodge, a homeless hostel run by the charity in Dundee. Mr Mackie was employed as a support worker, helping homeless people including asylum seekers…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25698388.probe-set-death-asylum-seeker-park-inn-glasgow

Probe set for death of asylum seeker at Park Inn in Glasgow

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (318+ words) A probe into the death of an asylum seeker who was shot and killed after he stabbed six people at a hotel will take place in March. Badreddin Abdalla Adam'Bosh, 28, attacked his victims'at Glasgow City Centre's Park Inn on June…...