22 h. ago Carer bought porn DVDs for vulnerable service user "without authorisation" or "risk assessment"

John Robertson was also adjudged to have placed his hand between a colleague’s thighs while employed by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited.

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48 h. ago Three major banks shutting 10 branches this week with full list revealed

Charities say vulnerable people risk being left without access to banking services as more branches continue to shut their doors for good

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1 week ago West Lothian facing social care funding crisis with warning cash reserves will run out this year

The Integration Joint Board, which oversees social care services, faces making more cuts or capping services to the most vulnerable in the community.

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2 w. ago Southport killer was discharged from mental health services six days before attack, inquiry hears

Chronology of Axel Rudakubana’s engagement with Camhs published and inquiry hears statement from killer’s brotherAxel Rudakubana was discharged from mental health services six days before he murdered three young girls and stabbed several others at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport, it has emerged.The inquiry into the atrocity was told on Wednesday that a risk assessment was undertaken on Rudakubana, then 17, a week before the attack in July last year. Its findings have not been disclosed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could surge by almost 450% if global heating surpasses 3C, according to a landmark report that finds no Australian community would be immune from the “cascading, compounding and concurrent” risks of a worsening climate.The report also lays bare the heightened risk from rising sea levels on Australia’s populous coastal communities, including flooding, erosion and inundation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago MPs receive reports on Charity Commission’s failings in sexual abuse probes

The Charity Commission was told to review its handling of cases, risk assessment guidance and communication.

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3 w. ago Warning Putin could shoot down a passenger plane over Europe: Experts say Russia could accidentally or deliberately destroy civilian jet following Poland drone incursion

Airlines may review their risk assessments in Poland after the country was forced to shoot down drones in its airspace with the backing of military aircraft from NATO allies.

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