1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (345+ words) Edinburgh's Christmas celebrations are set to return later this year, with organisers unveiling plans for another festive season packed with family attractions, fairground rides and seasonal entertainment. The annual event will run from November 14, 2026, until January 3, 2027, transforming the heart of…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (1278+ words) Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children have the right to express their views freely in all matters, and for those views to be given due weight. Putting this into practice has…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (933+ words) A consultation carried out by Scotland's children's commissioner found that young people are worried a ban on social media could infringe on a number of their rights. The UK Government recently announced that next spring will see the introduction of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (674+ words) The Scottish Government will review the way it measures its legally-binding targets to reduce poverty amid warnings they will be missed, the Social Justice Secretary has said. Shirley-Anne Somerville said the current targets are based on income and did not…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1011+ words) Wes Streeting has likened tech companies to the tobacco industry, and medical leaders have compared the dangers of social media to smoking, as pressure grows on ministers to impose a ban for under-16s ahead of the closure of an online…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (664+ words) David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88. He died peacefully at home on June 11, his publicist Erica Bolton said. A statement to the Press Association said: "The celebrated British artist…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (975+ words) Hundreds of care-experienced young people are thought to have died prematurely because of failings in the system, the Education Secretary has been warned. Mairi Mc Allan has been given a stark assessment of the Promise as the Scottish Government is…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1126+ words) Professor Christine Mc Court has been named as chair of Scotland's independent maternity services review, as Health Secretary Angela Constance vowed to "lift the lid" on concerns where needed. The review is expected to begin after the summer and be…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (823+ words) Unpaid carers across the UK are effectively working a second job just to help loved ones access healthcare, often at high personal, financial, and emotional cost, new research reveals. On average, carers spend 26 hours each month attending healthcare appointments, alongside…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (559+ words) Nearly a quarter of Scottish adults are experiencing poor mental health, according to new figures, with experts saying rising living costs and pressure on public services have "taken a toll. The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) data shows that in 2024, 1. 1 million…...