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No evidence that fines reduced Covid cases in Scotland, police adviser says

No evidence that fines reduced Covid cases in Scotland, police adviser says

A policing expert has slammed Priti Patel’s claims that fining people for lockdown breaches helped stop virus’s spread
finlay johnston 24 Jan 2024
Torture victims being housed on Bibby Stockholm in possible breach of rules

Torture victims being housed on Bibby Stockholm in possible breach of rules

Revelation comes weeks after death of Leonard Farruku on board the controversial asylum barge
Ben Smoke 23 Jan 2024
Were vital Covid WhatsApps deleted to avoid Freedom of Information rules?

Were vital Covid WhatsApps deleted to avoid Freedom of Information rules?

Evidence seen by the inquiry shows senior Scottish figures reminding each other to delete communications
James Harrison 23 Jan 2024
When far-right ideas become mainstream, it’s people of colour who suffer

When far-right ideas become mainstream, it’s people of colour who suffer

The Tories and Labour competing over hardline immigration policies only helps to mainstream far-right ideas
Shabna Begum 23 Jan 2024
Priest, 73, among climate activists made to wear GPS tags for years

Priest, 73, among climate activists made to wear GPS tags for years

Just Stop Oil member Tim Hewes has to lead church services with an ankle tag on – despite not yet having faced trial
Anita Mureithi 22 Jan 2024
Medical chief who broke lockdown rules excused from Covid inquiry evidence

Medical chief who broke lockdown rules excused from Covid inquiry evidence

Catherine Calderwood won’t give evidence on the Scottish government’s Covid response ‘due to ill health’
James Harrison 22 Jan 2024
‘Hope this isn’t FOI-able?’ Scottish health chief defends deleting WhatsApps

‘Hope this isn’t FOI-able?’ Scottish health chief defends deleting WhatsApps

Exchanges among Scotland’s top medical advisers have shed more light on controversial advice to clear chat logs
James Harrison 22 Jan 2024

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