Tailored immigration approach needed for Scotland, says minister
The Scottish Government has called on the Home Office to allow Scotland to pilot a differentiated approach to immigration.
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Ministerial task group to address population concerns
A ministerial task group has been set up to help solve Scotland’s future population concerns, including maintaining inward migration.
Prestwick Airport to be sold off by Scottish Government
Prestwick Airport has been put up for sale, the Scottish Government has announced.
Minister for Older people slams ‘unacceptable’ licence fee decision
Stripping pensioners of free TV licences is “unacceptable” and will create “difficult choices” about what they can afford, Scotland’s Minister for Older People has warned.
Thousands of young people fear judgment of talking about mental health – report
Thousands of young people across Scotland fear discussing their mental health will result in judgment or rejection, according to a new study.
Clear sense of urgency needed in tackling child poverty, ministers told
Meeting Scotland’s child poverty targets could cost almost £1 billion a year – although a report has said that making more “modest” payments of just £10 a week could make a difference to struggling families.
University tackles period poverty by post
A university is to expand its provision of free sanitary products to its online learners as far afield as Tanzania and New Zealand to help tackle period poverty.
Independent review announced into health and safety at ‘blue water’ school
An independent review into health and safety concerns at a school where four current and former teachers were diagnosed with cancer has been announced by the Scottish Government.
Flooding expected as heavy rain forecast for Scotland
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and travel disrupted as heavy rain sweeps parts of Scotland on Thursday, forecasters have warned.
Sick days taken by prison staff up by almost 50,000
Sick days taken by prison workers have increased by almost 50,000 in the last four years, sparking accusations that the Scottish Government is failing staff who are “struggling almost to breaking point”.
New targets to tackle ‘blight of fuel poverty’ in Scotland approved
Targets committing the Scottish Government to reduce fuel poverty to below 5% of Scottish households by 2040 have been approved by MSPs.