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Bid to beat the bookies and stop lottery bets

NEWS 5 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Moves are being made to stop bookies harming good causes by offering bets on lottery results

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-beat-the-bookies-and-close-lottery-betting-loop-hole

Third sector responds to Scottish budget

NEWS 14 December 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Cause for optimism as McKay raises taxes for the first time since devolution

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-responds-to-scottish-budget

Scots should have a right to help with benefits system

NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-should-have-a-right-to-help-with-benefits-system

Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work

NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Versus Arthritis has said more needs to be done to help the 1.5 million people in Scotland who suffer with the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/arthritis-forcing-thousands-of-scots-to-give-up-work

Asbestos fears prompt action at troubled housing association

NEWS 22 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Housing Regulator has increased its role at Thistle Housing Association after inaccurate information was provided about asbestos

https://tfn.scot/news/embattled-housing-association-provided-inaccurate-asbestos-information

Thousands of workers to benefit from living wage hike

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Low paid workers across Scotland are set to benefit after the living wage was hiked to £8.45 per hour

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-workers-to-benefit-from-living-wage-hike

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A new report finds that the almost 1 million Scot who don't have internet access are socially and economically isolated in a range of ways

https://tfn.scot/news/the-digital-divide-is-increasing-inequality-in-scotland

You can now pledge your support online for campaign demanding schools teach pupils about LGBT issues

NEWS 29 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Members of the public can now sign up and back the Time for Inclusive Education campaign online

https://tfn.scot/news/you-can-now-pledge-your-support-online-for-campaign-to-inlcude-lgbt-educati

Renewables could meet half of Scotland’s energy needs by 2030, report finds

NEWS 10 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Half of Scotland’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2030, according to fresh analysis

https://tfn.scot/news/renewables-could-meet-half-of-scotlands-energy-needs-by-2030-report-finds

Benefit bashing and Brexit increase extreme poverty

NEWS 15 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

An international poverty expert has said that meaningful action must be taken to help those who face deprivation

https://tfn.scot/news/inaction-will-continue-to-fuel-extreme-poverty

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Bid to beat the bookies and stop lottery bets

Third sector responds to Scottish budget

Scots should have a right to help with benefits system

Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work

Asbestos fears prompt action at troubled housing association

Thousands of workers to benefit from living wage hike

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

You can now pledge your support online for campaign demanding schools teach pupils about LGBT issues

Renewables could meet half of Scotland’s energy needs by 2030, report finds

Benefit bashing and Brexit increase extreme poverty

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