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One in four Scottish children in poverty – but UK-wide it's even worse, data shows

ONE in four Scottish children is living in poverty – and two-thirds of those are in a household with someone who is in paid employment, according…

The National (Scotland)

BusinessLDN: Chancellor must unlock London growth to drive UK economy

“The Chancellor is going into this budget with very limited room for maneouvre, so we can’t go in with a huge shopping list,” CEO John Dickie said.

Evening Standard

Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland

A coalition of unions, faith groups, charities and others has written to the three candidates demanding action.

The Independent UK

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Man accused of killing Sarah Gatt and leaving her in bathtub was 'jealous and angry', prosecutors tell Supreme Court

Prosecutors allege Andrew Baker, 55, murdered his partner, 40-year-old Melbourne woman Sarah Gatt, out of jealousy and anger over her relationship with another woman.

ABC News

Murder-accused boyfriend admits seeing body in bath

The man accused of murdering Melbourne woman Sarah Gatt denies killing her but admits he saw her remains in the bath four months later and said nothing.

AAP

Yes minister, this week it’s your turn to be Business Secretary

Is it a problem that nobody can hold down the Business Minister position for long?

Evening Standard

Accused campsite killer Greg Lynn could face trial in October

Former airline pilot denies murdering Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, in March 2020

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Mafia power vacuum: Matteo Messina Denaro and the ‘broken’ Cosa Nostra

The arrest of Denaro in Sicily has made headlines around the world — but how big a blow is it to the Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia organisation? The experts say it is already well past its glory days...

Evening Standard

Scottish workers hit with ‘sleekit tax’ despite wage rise, union warns

Child poverty campaigners have also said the autumn budget will not do enough to stop families falling through the cracks.

The Independent UK

Scots campaigners demand Jeremy Hunt ditches plans for billions in spending cuts

The Child Poverty Action Group said it would be "outrageous" to ask vulnerable people to shoulder the UK’s stricken public finances.

Daily Record

Demands for Liz Truss to scrap 'catastrophic' benefits cap that hits 4,000 Scots families

The Child Poverty Action Group has called on the Prime Minister to get rid of the limit on benefits that pushes families below the breadline.

Daily Record

Tory welfare cuts penalising young parents, campaigners warn

THE impact of Tory welfare cuts on under-25s have been revealed in new figures showing more than half of children with young mothers are living in…

The National (Scotland)

Type C orcas spotted in Gippsland waters in 'unbelievably rare' first reported sighting

When John Dickie spotted a pod of about 15 orcas while captaining his whale-watching boat off Kilcunda on the coast of Gippsland, he knew it was special, but he did not realise he was capturing the first known sighting of the Type C orca in Victorian waters.

ABC News

Lobby group London First renames itself BusinessLDN after 30 years

New branding will be unveiled at the organisation’s annual conference today

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Geelong murder accused 'intended to kill'

Prosecutors say Haig Jacob Arslanian intended to kill his 31-year-old brother David when he shot him at their Geelong home on October 5, 2020.

Daily Record

DWP ‘broken’ benefit cap could see 35,000 more families miss out on extra money next April

If the benefit cap was uprated with inflation, awards would be £3,670 higher than they are now.

Daily Record

Anger as £150 cost of living grant is used to reduce council tax

Campaigners say the grant should have been paid as a lump sum to give struggling families a much needed cash injection.

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