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Cricket Scotland chief ‘determined’ to solve racism issues within sport

The interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland has said he is “determined” to solve the issue of racism within the sport in order to make it a “welcoming place for everybody”. Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee took evidence on ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

Reducing poverty and economic inequality in the UK should be an “urgent public health necessity” as these are “toxic” to mental and physical health, a report warns. The Centre for Mental Health is sounding the alarm over a “public health ...

26 Jul 2022 at 01:01

‘Life expectancy gap at least a decade for baby boys in some parts of UK’

Baby boys in some parts of the UK are expected to live at least a decade less than those in the areas with the highest life expectancy, figures show. Infants under one in the Glasgow City area had the lowest life expectancy in the UK ...

04 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Social and economic impact of pandemic ‘could undo gender equality progress’

The social and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic threaten progress towards gender equality, a study suggests. Research indicates women have experienced negative impacts to a greater extent than men. According to the ...

03 Mar 2022 at 00:55

Scotland

Scotland’s wealthiest 200 times richer than nation’s poorest, figures show

The richest 10% in Scotland are more than 200 times wealthier than the poorest 10%, new figures show. The median wealth held by the richest in the country rose to £1,651,700 between 2018 and 2020, the Scottish Government data ...

18 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Pandemic showed how Government can act to stop cost-of-living crisis, MSPs hear

The coronavirus pandemic showed how quickly governments can provide financial support for those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, MSPs have heard. Failing to act quickly to provide aid to low income families ...

24 May 2022 at 14:47

Scotland

MSPs to hear evidence on how Covid-19 pandemic affected health inequalities

MSPs are to hear evidence on how the coronavirus pandemic and poverty have affected Scotland’s health inequalities. The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee will hear from experts in its ...

24 May 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

Government told to increase Scottish Child Payment to £40 to reduce poverty

Increased spending on social security will be “necessary” for the Scottish Government to be “assured” of meeting child poverty targets for 2023-24, ministers have been told. The Poverty and Inequality ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Education Secretary to lead efforts to tackle gender inequality in schools

A drive to tackle gender inequality faced by girls and young women in schools is to be led by the Education Secretary. Shirley-Anne Somerville will serve alongside a yet-to-be-recruited young person ...

07 Oct 2022 at 12:07

Scotland

Poorest children more likely to die before first birthday, says charity

The number of children dying before their first birthday is rising among Scotland’s poorest, research has found, as the scale of health inequalities north of the border has been laid bare in a ...

17 Jan 2023 at 00:01

National News

Irish billionaires' wealth increased by €18bn during pandemic - Oxfam

Ireland’s nine billionaires have increased their wealth by €18.3 billion (58%) to €49.7 billion since the start of the pandemic, according to a report by Oxfam. The Inequality Kills report ...

17 Jan 2022 at 23:33

National News

Irish billionaires' wealth increased by €18bn during pandemic - Oxfam

Ireland’s nine billionaires have increased their wealth by €18.3 billion (58%) to €49.7 billion since the start of the pandemic, according to a report by Oxfam. The Inequality Kills ...

18 Jan 2022 at 09:33

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