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Victims of child abuse ring were failed, admits Scottish Government

The case which saw the largest prosecution of a sex abuse ring in Scotland 'reeked of institutional failures', Ash Regan MSP said.

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Hunt for armed gang after man dragged from home and attacked in front of child

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Range Rover crashes into wall after 'failing to stop' as two men arrested

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Second data breach exposes private details of 132 disgraced surgeon's patients

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Range Rover crashes into wall after 'failing to stop' as two men arrested

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