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Refugees blocked from reuniting with families in UK, charity says

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Refugees are being denied the chance to reunite with their families after arriving in the UK, a charity has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/refugees-blocked-from-reuniting-with-families-in-uk-charity-says

Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Teachers demand more training as researchers report pupils attempting to commit suicide and self-harm over LGBT bullying

https://tfn.scot/news/renewed-call-for-lgbt-education-in-schools-to-be-made-mandatory

Scottish Government in court over religion in schools

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Scotland's government may be acting illegally by not giving young people the right to opt out of religious observance at school

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-in-court-over-religion-in-schools

Charity aims to help create better standards for Scotland’s 700,000 private renters

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter Scotland conference brings together third sector organisations with landlords, letting agents and tenants to discuss the implications of new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-help-create-better-standards-for-scotlands-700000-private-r

Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Culture & Leisure
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Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-show-millions-lost-to-fixed-odds-betting-machines

New fundraising regulator receives over 150 complaints in first two months

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
The Fundraising Regulator has confirmed it has received over 150 complaints from members of the public in the first two months of its existence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fundraising-regulator-receives-over-150-complaints-in-first-two-months

The end is in sight for the hated sanctions system

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Major moves have been made to end the despised benefit sanctions system in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/the-end-is-in-sight-for-the-hated-sanctions-system

One in 11 species faces extinction in Scotland

NEWS 14 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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The clock is ticking towards midnight for an alarming number of species in Scotland – but they can still be saved if we act now, finds a new report

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-11-species-faces-extinction-in-scotland

Millions of refugees end up relocating to other conflict zones

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
Social Justice & Poverty
Oxfam has found 16% of people who have fled conflict areas ended up in places that are no safer. It is calling for the UK to do more for refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-four-million-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-flee-to-countries-also-in-c

Hinkley Point a “colossal” waste of money

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
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Environmental groups have condemned the UK government's decision to go ahead with a new £18 billion nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset

https://tfn.scot/news/hinkley-point-nuclear-deal-approved

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