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JK Rowling launches support centre for female victims of sexual violence

Beira’s Place will add to Edinburgh’s existing rape crisis centre, which is run by a trans woman

The Guardian - UK

'Intimidating' conman tricked vulnerable victims into paying him for expensive garden work

James Mochan's victim were all elderly or disable and he forced them into paying him to do garden work which he would either to do to a very poor standard or leave unfinished.

Daily Record

December strikes: Border Force, nurses and every worker walkout date

Walkouts by train, Royal Mail and NHS workers set to cause mass disruption on several days in next month

The Independent UK

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'I love you' were 'wonderful' teen's last words to dad

Macie Jayne Vella was found dead at home by her frantic partner

Liverpool Echo

Nurses in Unite and Unison accept increased pay offer and call off strikes

NURSES have voted to accept an increased pay offer from the Scottish Government and call off strikes.

The National (Scotland)

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Midlothian mental health concern as funding is 'paused' despite rise in cases

Scottish Government funding for primary care had been earmarked for mental health support but health bosses saying they have been told it is being postponed and possible withdrawn because of budget cuts

Edinburgh Live

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'Ineffective' care home did not carry out background checks on staff

The care home has now been given a warning notice

Liverpool Echo

JK Rowling opens 'women-only' centre for sex abuse survivors in Scotland

JK Rowling has announced the opening of a new "women-only" support service for female victims of sexual violence in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

Trafficking victim wins landmark victory in Salvation Army data case

Woman receives payout and secures protections against charity sharing certain data with Home Office

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Scotmid worker rushed to hospital after being threatened at knifepoint

The female staff member was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment after an individual had entered the local convenience store on Gorgie Road.

Edinburgh Live

Downing Street slams ‘co-ordinated’ Christmas strikes

Downing Street on Monday slammed “co-ordinated” strike action set to cripple the country over Christmas.

Evening Standard

'I had to strap my grandad to a plank of wood after he broke his hip as 999 were too busy'

The family of Melvyn Ryan, 89, were told no ambulances were available after he fell and broke his hip

Wales Online

Doctor who slapped patient on Ayrshire Covid ward cleared of wrongdoing

Dr Ziyad Al-Janabi appeared at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) to answer allegations over his behaviour in Ayr Hospital’s ‘Red Resus’ area.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling launches sexual violence support service for women

Beira’s Place will provide support to women in the Lothians.

Evening Standard

Chancellor defends pay gap between public and private sector

The growing gap between pay in the public and private sectors is necessary to avoid spiraling inflation getting worse, the Chancellor has insisted.

Belfast Live

Western Trust services affected as workers strike over pay

Unison, Nipsa and GMB workers took to the picket line across Northern Ireland on Monday

The Independent UK

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

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Evening Standard

Ambulance workers ‘could withdraw critical care over pay frustration’, union boss warns

Union boss says Government must open discussions or risk individual workers withdrawing critical care

Evening Standard

Health Secretary rejects nurses offer for meeting to avert strike

Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Monday appeared to snub an offer by nurses unions to prevent Christmas strikes by entering pay negotiations.

Daily Record

Flowers for Wishaw woman whose dedication to family is plain to see

Jean Ledwith was nominated by her daughter Amanda who almost lost her sight

Glasgow Live

Glasgow daycare worker asked colleagues to lie about child's bruise

Rochelle Lundie has been reprimanded after allowing the child to go home a bruise on their cheek without telling the parents, she also failed to report the incident to her line manager.

Tribune News Service

More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Lawmakers in several conservative-led states — including Montana, Wyoming, Missouri, and Mississippi — are expected to consider proposals to provide a year of continuous health coverage to new mothers enrolled in Medicaid.

The Independent UK

Health secretary accuses nurses of ‘taking money from operations’ with pay demands

‘We’d have to take money away from patients waiting for operations to fund additional pay’ Steve Barclay claims

Evening Standard

Drivers aged 25-44 ‘twice as likely to exceed alcohol limit on the morning after’

Motorists are being urged not to risk getting behind the wheel the morning after a Christmas party

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