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Scotland is taking action to reduce child poverty by investing £1.6 million in various initiatives that aim to support low-income families and children. The fund, which is part of the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, will be used to fund projects that address the three drivers of child poverty: income from employment, income from social security and benefits in kind, and costs of living. Boosting income from employment One of the main challenges that many families face is finding and keeping a decent job that pays enough to cover their living expenses and provide a secure future for their children.…

Afghanistan is facing a dire situation as winter deepens and millions of people are at risk of hunger, disease and violence. A Scots UN aid worker who has been working in the country for over a decade has shared his insights and concerns with the Daily Record. The challenges of delivering aid David MacLeod, a senior humanitarian adviser for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has been witnessing the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan since 2010. He said the situation has deteriorated dramatically since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. “The humanitarian needs are enormous and growing…

A tragic loss of a loyal supporter Thomas McAllister, also known as Tam, was a passionate Rangers fan who travelled to Lisbon with his friends to watch his team play against Benfica in the Europa League on March 7. He never returned home. The 25-year-old father of two fell off a chair in his hotel and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death has shocked and saddened the football community, especially his fellow Rangers supporters. Tam was a popular and friendly person who loved his family and his club. He had a son and a daughter, aged four and…

Glasgow City Council is exploring the possibility of using new powers to ban the use of fireworks in private gardens around November 5, also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. The move comes as a response to the increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour and violence involving fireworks in some parts of the city. Why is Glasgow considering a ban on fireworks? According to the council, fireworks can cause distress and harm to people, animals and the environment, especially when they are used irresponsibly or illegally. The council also cited the safety risks and the pressure on emergency services…

MSP’s controversial tweet sparks outrage SNP MSP Rona Mackay has been criticised for telling parents to report teachers who express opposition to the vaccine passport scheme. The MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden tweeted on Saturday: "If your child tells you their teacher is speaking against the vaccine passport, please report it to the head teacher. This is totally unacceptable." Her tweet, which has since been deleted, was met with a barrage of negative responses from Twitter users, who accused her of promoting a “snitch culture” and undermining free speech. Some also questioned the legality and ethics of her statement, as…

A Scottish man who was celebrating his friend’s stag do in Liverpool was left with a brain injury after being assaulted by an off-duty doorman. The victim, David McAdam, 30, from Glasgow, was punched and kicked in the head by Daniel Misiolek, 41, outside a bar in the city centre. The attack The incident happened on March 8, 2023, around 11.30 pm, when McAdam and his friends were leaving the McCooley’s Irish bar on Concert Square. They were approached by Misiolek, who was working as a doorman at a nearby venue, and his friend Anthony Wales, 28. According to the…

A stunning six-bedroom mansion in Gleneagles, Perthshire, that was won by a lucky raffle winner last year is now up for sale for a whopping £3.75m. The luxury property, which boasts a cinema room, a golf simulator, and a hot tub, was the grand prize of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw for Breast Cancer Now in September 2023. Raffle winner chooses to sell the dream home The winner of the raffle, who was identified only as Jon from Berkshire, England, had the option to either live in the house, rent it out for around £7,500 a month, or sell…