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Scots court rejects challenge from Gaza mother and child over refugee bid
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (848+ words) A Palestinian mother and her teenage son have failed in a bid to force the Foreign Secretary to help them to leave Gaza to reunite with the boy's father in Glasgow. A petition was placed before the Court of Session…...
Police mental health sick pay cuts in Scotland "extremely concerning
2+ week, 4+ day ago (425+ words) Removing sick pay for police who are signed off for mental health reasons could push some towards "suicidal thoughts, the organisation which represents rank and file officers has said. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland have dropped some…...
Refugee charity in Edinburgh appeals for help as it faces eviction
4+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. An Edinburgh charity supporting refugees is facing eviction and urgently seeking new premises. Bikes for Refugees Scotland, which provides free refurbished bicycles, accessories and support to refugees and asylum seekers, is…...
Government reveals proposed UK passport fee increases from April
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (267+ words) If you're heading abroad this year and need a new passport, you'll likely see some changes to how much it costs. This is because the government has announced an increase to passport fees which, if approved, will come into effect…...
Why has Police Scotland chief Jo Farrell been given an eyewatering pay rise?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The growing financial challenges in Scotland have left the police force desperately searching for savings. So why has Chief Constable Jo Farrell been handed a staggering pay rise? While…...
Why Police Scotland must take their share of the Ibrox blame, despite fan behaviour
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (970+ words) After the scenes at Ibrox, John Swinney plans to work with Celtic, Rangers and the Scottish FA to ensure that all sides know their responsibilities in future. No arguments there. While he is at it, Scotland's First Minister might want…...
Sick pay arrangements tightened for police officers in Scotland amid budget concerns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) Police officers on long-term sick leave have been told they will not receive special pay arrangements as Police Scotland grapples with budget constraints. Chief Constable Jo Farrell told the Scottish Government that an uplift of "104. 9 million was required to maintain…...
'It took a smart English police chief to do what Scotsmen fear: call out Old Firm"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (996+ words) This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The Chief Constable of Police Scotland deserves a standing ovation that fills Hampden. When Jo Farrell took to the Scottish Parliament this week and pointed the finger directly at…...
Police Scotland failing to take fingerprints of 12, 000 people a year, says watchdog
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (935+ words) Police Scotland may be failing to take fingerprints in more than 12, 000 arrests a year, potentially missing chances to identify suspects or link them to unsolved crimes, a watchdog has warned. A new review by the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner found the…...
Inside the Home Office: 'Hostile culture and Kafkaesque chaos"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1787+ words) Immigration is the most divisive issue in British politics. Our Writer at Large talks to the Home Office insider blowing the whistle on government chaos THE British immigration and asylum system, as observed by the Home Office insider Nicola Kelly,…...