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Job cuts at Foreign Office will limit UK’s ability to deliver on international aid commitments

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie

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Environment & International

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The PCS union has said up to 1,885 jobs could go in a planned restructure.

https://tfn.scot/news/job-cuts-at-foreign-office-will-limit-uks-ability-to-deliver-on-international-aid-commitments

Charity offers digital lifeline to disadvantaged young people

NEWS 27 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

MCR Pathways will provide 300 computers and internet access to those most in need.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-offers-digital-lifeline-to-disadvantaged-young-people

Income fears haunt Scots

NEWS 5 June 2020 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

As lockdown relents, public are fearful about household income

https://tfn.scot/news/income-fears-haunt-scots

Funding appeal for hotels to house homeless

NEWS 25 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Simon Community Scotland is supporting rough sleepers during the Covid-19 outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-appeal-for-hotels-to-house-homeless

Asylum seekers failed by coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 17 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Refugees seeking asylum are still being forced to travel to Liverpool to hand in documents.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seekers-failed-by-coronavirus-lockdown

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

NEWS 22 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-ban-on-breeding-flat-faced-animals

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Legal protections are still not in place less than two weeks from the start of open season.

https://tfn.scot/news/mountain-hares-face-blood-bath-despite-shooting-ban

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

NEWS 21 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

MSPs have been warned centres could close permanently without immediate support

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-and-teachers-join-campaign-to-save-outdoor-centres

Free school meals to continue over summer break

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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The Scottish Government has confirmed that extra funding has been allocated to help feed families over the summer

https://tfn.scot/news/free-school-meals-to-continue-over-summer-break

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Job cuts at Foreign Office will limit UK’s ability to deliver on international aid commitments

Charity offers digital lifeline to disadvantaged young people

Income fears haunt Scots

Funding appeal for hotels to house homeless

Asylum seekers failed by coronavirus lockdown

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

Free school meals to continue over summer break

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