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Foster carer gave children soap to lick as punishment for lying, inquiry told

Foster carer gave children soap to lick as punishment for lying, inquiry told

Avril Campbell told the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry that she denied being cruel to a boy she looked after between 1976 and 1981.

Man in court accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon

Man in court accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon

William Curtis is also accused, along with another man, of assaulting and abducting a sheriff.

Mick Jagger pays tribute to Charlie Watts on anniversary of drummer’s death

Mick Jagger pays tribute to Charlie Watts on anniversary of drummer’s death

The frontman shared a message on social media.

Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day

Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day

As students await their exam results, the Opposition said successive Conservative governments have left a ‘legacy of unequal outcomes’.

Energy prepayment meter customers seeing up to 90% of gas top-ups going on debt

Energy prepayment meter customers seeing up to 90% of gas top-ups going on debt

Almost 300,000 households had their gas and electricity prepayment meters set to recover debt when they top up in the first quarter of this year.

Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem

Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem

The social network responded after users reported seeing a flood of unrelated messages in their feeds.

Fewer than one in eight homes listed for rent affordable with housing benefit

Fewer than one in eight homes listed for rent affordable with housing benefit

A growing shortage of affodable homes is pushing thousands of renters to breaking point as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, groups warned.

Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

The Deputy First Minister spoke out as the strike by city waste workers spread to 13 other local authority areas.

72% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

72% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

83% of families with a disabled loved one believe the Government is not doing enough to support them, according to a new poll.

BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

A panel of leading production figures discussed the future of the BBC’s funding model at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’

Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’

MPs have warned that councils need more funding for the levelling up agenda to be a success.

People in Ireland raise five million euro to help Ukrainians

People in Ireland raise five million euro to help Ukrainians

Vital medical supplies, such as ambulances and ventilators, were also delivered abroad by Ukrainian doctors working in Ireland.

Dame Deborah James reaches number one with posthumously published book

Dame Deborah James reaches number one with posthumously published book

The podcast host completed the work at her parent’s home while receiving end-of-life care.

Exam results could be broken down into boys, girls and non-binary students

Exam results could be broken down into boys, girls and non-binary students

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) said it is ‘looking at this’ possibility.

Olympic champion tells how she tried to revive cyclist Rab Wardell

Olympic champion tells how she tried to revive cyclist Rab Wardell

Katie Archibald said she had ‘tried and tried’ to revive her 37-year-old partner after he suffered a cardiac arrest at home.

Strike at port will escalate unless improved pay offer is made, vows union boss

Strike at port will escalate unless improved pay offer is made, vows union boss

Almost 2,000 dockers have walked out in a dispute over pay.

Brenda Edwards: Jamal will be looking down on us as we mark his 32nd birthday

Brenda Edwards: Jamal will be looking down on us as we mark his 32nd birthday

A special event on Wednesday will feature music, food and a raffle.

Intended victim of gunman who killed nine-year-old girl arrested

Intended victim of gunman who killed nine-year-old girl arrested

The 35-year-old has been detained for allegedly breaching his prison licence conditions.

Man appears in court charged over murder of Tyson Fury’s cousin

Man appears in court charged over murder of Tyson Fury’s cousin

The 31-year-old died after being stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Man to face trial accused of murdering pensioner

Man to face trial accused of murdering pensioner

Luke Deeley, 25, is accused of killing 65-year-old June Fox-Roberts who was found dead in Llantwit Fardre, South Wales in November last year

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