Unison has urged the Scottish Government to withdraw the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, criticizing it for not addressing the ongoing issues in social services. The union believes the proposed legislation is a power grab by ministers which would weaken local government and the NHS. The Bill aims to share legal responsibility for social care between ministers and councils to alleviate the sector’s crisis.
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Five people killed as gunman opens fire near migrant camp in northern France
Five men, including security guards and migrants, were shot dead near a migrant camp in Northern France by a gunman who turned himself in to police in Dunkirk. The suspect, a 22-year-old previously unknown to authorities, also killed a transport manager and two security guards before being apprehended. The incident sparked a large police response and raised concerns about violence around migrant camps in the region. Full Article
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