Nearly one million children pushed into poverty by two-child cap and 900 women forced to disclose rape to claim benefits

New pedestrianised zone created in city centre to help with social distancing His financial report warned members health board’s financial position for 2020/21 is “very much dependant on the level of Scottish Government funding received to offset the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”But Mr Lyall stressed to board members on Thursday: “We are looking to get funding allocations by the end of 2020.“We are on top of this. The Scottish Government is on top of this.

Richard Leonard, according to a new poll. The snapshot also gave him a net favourability rating of minus 28, compared to SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon having a rating of plus 36.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.THE leader of North Lanarkshire Council’s Conservative group has criticised payments of more than £12.2 million made by the authority to departing staff in recent years.Councillor Meghan Gallacher says these figures highlight how council resources have been “stretched to the bone” by Scottish Government cuts to local authorities.The council has made 475 agreements in just the last three years, with the bill totalling

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Ask a lot of parents and they will tell you that kids and the word “relax” don’t go together that often in the modern day.Helena Kelman, 58, from Motherwell is a Relax Kids coach, and provides children with coping methods to help them unwind.The mum-of-two was delighted last week when the work of the organisation was recognised in the Scottish Parliament in a motion lodged by Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare

kidney dialysis and almost died from painful infections now faces an agonising wait to find out if he can get a lifesaving transplant. Lucas Webster is currently undergoing gruelling kidney dialysis treatment three times a week, with each session lasting four hours.

police officer in Canada has died after being attacked with a weapon while trying to intervene in a disturbance. Police Constable Allan Young, originally from Dumbarton, was off-duty when he was set upon by a man in the city of Nelson, British Columbia, last Thursday.

coronavirus pandemic.

Jeff Vasishta James Bond may have a license to kill, but the actor who famously played him in the 1950’s and ‘60’s lived in a stunning mansion that was definitely licensed to thrill.

This Morning. The doctor was on the ITV show to discuss face masks and coverings which from Friday (July 24) will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets.

Perthshire MSP questions minister over college's recruitment drive amid job cuts plan Steven Sutherland (45), of Gorebridge, Midlothian, is the brother of Suzanne Sutherland, the little girl who helped underline the need for a Scottish hospice service and put it firmly on the national agenda back in 1993.Suzanne, who suffered from a rare terminal condition, captured the nation’s hearts and helped compel the Scottish public into raising £4 million in funding to ultimately build Rachel House.She

gadgets is hoping for a fare to Scotland to test out his new wheels.Mark Bates spared no expense when he installed an HD 17 inch TV, free wifi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and even a virtual reality headset in his taxi.The 55-year-old, from Swindon, Wiltshire, wanted to have the slickest ride in town when he started his new business after a ‘strange dream’ inspired him.He said: "I'm a taxi driver who's up for driving anywhere, if someone said I need a ride to Scotland I'd say ‘let's rock and

'Children of God' sect, now known as The Family International, had communities scattered across Scotland and still operates today.It hit the today after a paedophile cult member has admitted raping two little girls in Scotland.Derek Lincoln appeared at Glasgow High Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the children - aged nine and 11 - over a two year period between 1989 and 1991.The 74-year-old was extradited from France in 2019 on a European Arrest warrant following his

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Pub-goers have issued rave reviews for a Motherwell boozer after online trolls claimed it had “Scotland’s worst beer garden”.The Brass Button went viral after a picture of their make-shift outdoor seating area behind the pub went was shared on social media.Dozens of furious locals have jumped to their defence and have branded it the “best wee pub in the shire”.One drinker said: “Best pint in Motherwell by far, hands

coronavirus pandemic.It follows the UK government announcing an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.The country’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the news during the First Minister’s daily briefing yesterday (July 11), revealing that the Music Venue Trust had worked with the government to secure the funding, and that it will be used to “quickly provide” stability to small venues as they remain closed over the coming months,” as the Sunday Post reports.It

Police Scotland were subjected to almost 90 coronavirus-related attacks in the first weeks of lockdown. A total of, 265 assaults were directed at officers and other members of staff within Police Scotland between March 24 to April 30.