Widow of firefighter who died in Jenners blaze hits out at ‘unacceptable’ delays Shelley Martin said the death of her husband Barry had ‘devastated’ her family, including her twin sons. Evening Standard · Feb 3
Emma Caldwell’s family demand honesty from police after meeting inquiry chairman Miss Caldwell was murdered in 2005. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Mother of grade error student says inquiry into his death must take place Ethan Scott Brown took his own life after wrongly being told he could not graduate with an Honours degree. Evening Standard · Jan 28
Wife of oil tanker captain captured by US in North Sea starts legal action to free him Judicial review request made in Edinburgh says Avtandil Kalandadze of Russian-flagged Marinera is being detained unlawfully The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Wife of seized tanker’s captain wants judicial review of ‘unlawful’ detention The vessel previously known as Bella 1 was in UK waters. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Sheku Bayoh family say ‘time to restart stopwatch’ as new chair of inquiry named Judge Lord Colbeck takes over the role from Lord Bracadale, who stepped down in October. The Independent UK · Jan 14
Emma Caldwell’s mother says inquiry into daughter’s murder ‘set up to fail’ Lord Scott KC has been appointed to chair an inquiry into the 27-year-old’s death in 2005. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
Emma Caldwell family voice fears as Police Scotland left out of inquiry’s remit Emma, 27, was murdered in 2005 but it was not until 2024 that her killer, Iain Packer, was convicted of her killing. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Mother of student who killed himself after university’s grade error collects his degree Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was a geography student at the University of Glasgow The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Mother of student who killed himself after grade error collects his degree Ethan Scott Brown took his own life after being wrongly told that he would not be eligible to graduate by the University of Glasgow. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Mother of student who killed himself after grade error to collect his degree Ethan Scott Brown’s family, from Coatbridge, will attend his graduation ceremony and collect his degree. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
Sheku Bayoh family criticise police group’s call to downgrade inquiry Scottish Police Federation questions whether public inquiry was necessary into death in custody in 2015 The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
Sheku Bayoh’s family accuses Scottish police of ‘sabotage’ after inquiry chair resigns Relatives of man who died in police custody in 2015 say chair was ‘forced out’ amid claims inquiry was undermined The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 Sheku Bayoh Inquiry could face years of delay after chairman quits, lawyer warns Lord Bracadale said he was resigning as he felt ‘many of the core participants have lost confidence in my conduct’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025 Glasgow University accused of failing student who killed himself on graduation day Ethan Scott Brown was wrongly told he had not earned geography degree despite marks being enough for a 2:1
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025 Mum calls for answers after son’s suicide over Glasgow university grades error THE mum of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate says he was “failed” by the university.
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Mother calls for answers after son’s suicide over university grades error Ethan Brown took his life on the day he would have been due to graduate.
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Emma Caldwell inquiry must begin with no more delays, family urges Solicitor Aamer Anwar said the Police Scotland investigation was a ‘distraction’ in a statement after meeting with the Justice Secretary.
Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025 Police watchdog launch probe over alleged leak of Manchester Airport footage The IOPC confirmed an investigation is under way over the alleged leak.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025 I had to defend myself, man accused of police officer assault at airport says Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are alleged to have used a ‘high level of violence’ against Pcs Zachary Marsden, Lydia Ward and Ellie Cook.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025 Speakers announced for national pro-Palestine demonstration this weekend The full line-up of speakers has been announced for a national pro-Palestine demonstration taking place in the capital this weekend ...
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman accused of bias over ‘secret’ meetings with family A procedural hearing on Thursday and Friday was ordered by Lord Bracadale to consider an application for his own recusal.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 Scotland’s solicitor general accuses Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair of ‘apparent bias’ Criticisms also made by police federation but rejected by chair of hearing into death of black man in custody in 2015