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Latest Cost of a Child in Scotland research finds costs outstripping additional Holyrood support for families

A huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs.

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Families falling further away from meeting minimum acceptable standards of living

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Rethinking the circular economy to benefit the Global South

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COVID lockdowns affected adolescents’ brain structures, says research

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Physicists' breakthrough in fine-tuning electron behaviour in quantum materials could fast-track next generation of technology

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Loughborough lecturer says construction industry can learn from downfall of music-sharing giant

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Research reveals health risks caused by swimmers’ core body temperatures during open water competitions

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Joy: the story of IVF shows how women’s health and scientific contributions haven’t be taken seriously

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How much for cash? Why the informal economy is bad for business, consumers and society

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Bad Sisters season two is a darker, more serious look at sisterhood

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New AI tool offers insights to improve safety for mothers and babies in maternity care

World-class ‘accelerator’ to speed development of crucial rehabilitation technologies

£44 million Government funding boost will help give 10 million people worldwide access to clean cooking

Apprenticeships for young people could negatively impact family benefits – new report

Number of people dying in poverty increases by 19% in four years

World heading towards a “data doomsday” as demand outstrips energy supply

The Diplomat season two explores the US-UK special relationship – and couldn’t be more timely