The bystander effect: The role we can all play in tackling domestic abuse
As a frontline police officer in Edinburgh, Graham Goulden had seen it all when it came to domestic abuse.
Specials
Neomi’s story: She always liked the bad boys … she thought she could fix him
The biggest mystery for Neomi Smith’s father was why she did not speak out.
Rosie’s story: She wanted to give the cute boy another chance — but soon she’d be a serial rapist’s latest victim
They had had a great night. Two carefree schoolgirls danced the night away at a friend’s birthday party in a suburb of Aberdeen in the spring of 2018.
The Hidden Hurt: Our special investigation into the ordeals suffered by three young victims of domestic abuse
Three women... One stabbed to death. One raped. One took her own life.
The invisible killer: The effort to help victims escape the torment of domestic abuse
It often comes when they are at crisis point: The desperate call for help from a domestic abuse victim that triggers a wave of frantic action.
Domestic abuse: The groups ensuring victims taking their first step to freedom are never alone
It is for many domestic abuse victims the biggest decision of their life. The front door of their family home closes behind them – and they will never go back.
Building blocks: Working with children to prevent future misery of domestic abuse
Children are growing up believing that women can be blamed for the actions of an abusive male partner, according to a leading family and social policy expert.
Why experts believe Scotland’s domestic abuse statistics are only the tip of the iceberg
The issue of domestic abuse is hardly new - its definition muddied by old attitudes, where it was seen as acceptable for a man to exert authority over his wife.
How a complex mix of factors can lead someone to become a domestic abuser
A leading voice on the psychology of domestic violence believes there is no single cause behind a young male perpetrator’s decision to abuse their partner in psychological and physical ways - but that their early years may play a crucial role in shaping how they respond to women.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Read or listen for free to the first part of our series on the biggest drugs gangs to hit the north-east
In this free preview of our special subscriber-only series, we tell the inside story of how the drugs problem exploded in the North-east in the early 1980s.
A HISTORY OF DRUGS — Our special series on how evil trade spread in North-east from 1980 to 2000
In this special subscriber-only series, we tell the inside story of how the drugs problem exploded between 1980 and 2000, the gangs behind the misery and the tragic human toll.
‘A COMPLETE AND UTTER NIGHTMARE’: Stark warning over plans to return kids to north-east schools
Education chiefs have warned they face “a complete and utter nightmare” as they explore ways of getting pupils back to school post-lockdown.
Union Street coronavirus car ban could be here to stay
Ambitious plans to make Union Street a car-free zone to help combat Covid-19 could become permanent if temporary measures are successful.
Vulnerable north-east hospital patients to have access to iPads for virtual visits
NHS Grampian suspended hospital visits in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its hoped the new scheme will help vulnerable patients who don’t have access to wifi-enabled devices.
Coronavirus in Scotland – track the spread in these charts and maps
We've put together a collection of daily updated charts and maps to track the coronavirus crisis in Scotland.