Almost 30,000 women have used Scotland’s version of Clare’s Law to find out if their partner has a secret violent past since it came into force nearly a decade ago – with close to 8,000 doing so in the last year alone.
Don’t carry your granny’s shopping or you will kill her with kindness, leading scientists in human ageing have warned.
He was described as a “short, stout, merry little monk” who was always jesting and poking fun, but James Robertson was truly extraordinary.
During lockdown, Rianne Downey posted a video on Facebook of her playing The Beautiful South’s 1996 hit Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) in her bedroom.
Some authorities are being forced to fork out more than six times as much for cyber security as they did just a few years ago.
Families struggling with the cost of funerals are being turned away by funeral directors, campaigners say.
Scotland is renowned for being a friendly nation, so why are so many people feeling isolated? Around one in ten people suffer from loneliness and we think that is far too high.
That’s why we want to establish Scotland’s Big Braw Community.
We are calling for politicians, businesses, charities and individuals to unite in a bid to halve chronic loneliness by 2030. We have already held a round table event at the Scottish Parliament, bringing together many of the nation’s most influential people.
All have backed our bid – and we will be outlining many more strands to our campaign in the weeks and months to come. We will also let you know how YOU can play your part.
