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Sexual assault survivors welcome Scottish plans to scrap ‘not proven’ verdict

Other proposals include pilot of judge-only trials for rape cases

The Guardian - UK

Not proven verdict can 'retraumatise' victims of crime, says Justice Secretary

Angela Constance acknowledged it has taken a “long time” for the legislation on scrapping the controversial third verdict to be introduced at…

The National (Scotland)

Justice Secretary disputes claim judge-only rape trials would be 'authoritarian'

Angela Constance, Scottish Justice Secretary, described the changes as the “most significant reform to our justice system in the history of…

The National (Scotland)

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SNP minister insists controversial Not Proven verdict has no place in modern Scots justice system

The Scottish Government faces stiff opposition from lawyers on its plan to scrap juries on rape trials and rely only on judges.

Daily Record

Landmark legislation published to scrap not proven verdict and reduce jury size

The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of criminal juries from 15 to 12.

The National (Scotland)

Pioneering tech scheme will take victims into VR courtroom ahead of trial

PIONEERING virtual technology is being used to help victims and witnesses familiarise themselves with giving evidence in court.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf must make reversing Scotland's drug shame a top priority

Record View says there’s a big difference between talking and delivering on health, education, inequality – and drugs policy.

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Humza Yousaf urged to make Scots shameful drug death crisis a priority

Critics believe Humza Yousaf and other leadership candidates placed too little focus on the enduring drug emergency.

Daily Record

Two Ayrshire MSPs to take on new roles as junior ministers within the Scottish Government

The Ayrshire MSPs were thrilled with the appointments and spoke of their pride at landing the roles.

Daily Record

Yousaf says SNP is ‘united’ as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet

Shona Robison takes on Kate Forbes’ former post of Finance Secretary as well as the role of Deputy First Minister.

The Independent UK

Who is in Yousaf’s first Scottish Cabinet?

The new First Minister has appointed his top team.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf unveils his new cabinet as fresh faces brought to top table

HUMZA Yousaf has unveiled his new cabinet – with a number of new faces around the top table ...

The National (Scotland)

West Lothian shopping centre insists 'no ban on teens' despite disorder

Livingston's The Centre insisted it was not banning teenagers, despite a police officer telling councillors a ban had been put in place on Friday afternoons to try and stop growing problems with anti-social behaviour.

Edinburgh Live

Forth Valley drug deaths toll reaches more than 50 in 2022

The Scottish Government data revealed the extent of the drug death problem across Scotland.

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Daily Record

Ayrshire's grim drug death figures for last year revealed in new report

There is a 14.67 per cent decrease in the number of deaths compared to the previous year, but one MSP reckons more work needs to be done to help tackle the issue.

Daily Record

Almond Valley MSP calls on NHS Lothian to take Pregnancy Loss Pledge

Angela Constance MSP is backing the campaign to improve support for parents who suffer miscarriage.

Daily Record

Drug deaths reach highest quarterly level since 2021 as Nicola Sturgeon accused of leaving 'appalling legacy'

Drugs minister Angela Constance admitted the number of Scots losing their lives to drugs remained "far too high".

The Independent UK

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland increase in October and November

Public Health Scotland also released an alert for a new synthetic opioid being found on Scotland’s streets and in prisons.

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Scots rehab which allows kids to stay with mums during treatment opens in Dundee

Mothers with alcohol and drug addiction issues stay with their children at Cowan Grove while undergoing treatment.

The National (Scotland)

New drug rehabilitation centre for mothers and children opened in Dundee

SCOTLAND’S Drugs Policy Minister Angela Constance has opened a national residential rehabilitation centre designed to support women and their…

The National (Scotland)

£68m plan to tackle Scotland's drug deaths emergency unveiled

THE Scottish Government has unveiled a £68 million package of measures aimed at tackling the country’s drug deaths crisis.

Daily Record

Heartbroken family of Kirsty Maxwell mark sixth Christmas without her in their lives

Kirsty's family has fought tirelessly to find out how she was killed while on holiday in Benidorm in 2017

The National (Scotland)

MSPs ask for update on Crown Office plans to bypass UK drug laws

MSPs have called for an update on the progress of plans to create safe drug consumption rooms in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Drugs minister warns of missing needles in life-saving overdose kits

LIFE-saving overdose prevention kits circulating in Scotland could be missing needles after a warning from the UK’s medicine regulator,…

The National (Scotland)

‘No stone unturned': Scottish drugs minister pushes for safe consumption rooms

SCOTLAND’S Minister for Drugs Policy has said a visit to a New York safe drug consumption room has shown her first-hand how well the service works.

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