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  • Political Editor and Sketch Writer, Holyrood
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Domestic abuse charges up by 14 per cent

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By Louise Wilson Verified
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There has been a significant increase in domestic abuse charges in the last year, new figures show. Over 34,500 charges with a domestic abuse identifier were reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in 2025-26 – a 14 per cent increase from the year before. The lord advocate has insisted that “perpetrators will face the consequences of their actions” as she pledged to make protecting women and girls a priority.
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Scotland pupils continue to lag English counterparts in science, maths and reading

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By Louise Wilson Verified
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The educational performance of Scottish teenagers remains “significantly below” historic levels, an international assessment has found. The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) found no significant change across science, maths and reading since the last survey – but this was after several cycles of declining performance.
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Government choices on violence against women ‘have been fatal’, John Swinney told

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By Louise Wilson Verified
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The Scottish Government’s “choices and delays” on efforts to tackle violence against women “have been fatal”, Jackie Baillie has told John Swinney. Speaking at the first FMQs back after summer recess, Scottish Labour’s acting leader challenged the first minister on his government’s record on violent crimes targeting women. The most recent figures found sexual crimes were on the rise, including rape, attempted rape and sexual assaults. Domestic abuse offences also rose.
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