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Storm Floris to cause disruption into Tuesday in Scotland, Network Rail says

The railway operator said it would work ‘tirelessly’ to remove debris from train tracks.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Storm Floris disrupts road, rails and ferries and sees festival events cancelled

An amber weather warning for strong winds is in place for much of Scotland until 11pm on Monday.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Police issue campervan warning as 'multiple' motorhomes blown over by Storm Floris

POLICE Scotland have issued a travel warning after multiple reports of campervans being blown over on busy Highland roads ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

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It is ‘imperative’ to follow advice as Storm Floris hits Scotland – minister

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Storm Floris is ‘well and truly with us’.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Renowned artist's work should be moved from London to Scotland, campaigners say

Calls have been made for a renowned artist's work to be moved from the Tate Modern to Scotland ahead of a new gallery opening ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

‘Disgraceful’ to suggest police wipe records of trans criminals – Constance

The Justice Secretary asked police to launch a review after a newspaper reported a transgender killer had their record ‘wiped’.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

SNP to consider banning football fans caught using flares at games

MINISTERS are set to consider banning football fans caught using flares from matches.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025

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Youth violence summit ‘absolutely’ not a talking shop, insists Justice Secretary

The Scottish Government’s youth violence summit was “absolutely” not a talking shop, the Justice Secretary has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025

John Swinney to host summit on tackling youth violence

John Swinney is set to host a summit on reducing youth violence across Scotland in a bid to prevent knife crime

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Former SNP MP rapped for false 'John Swinney support' claim amid Holyrood battle

A FORMER SNP MP has been reprimanded for falsely claiming he had been endorsed to run as an MSP by John Swinney.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2025

Judge appointed to Emma Caldwell inquiry as family hope for closure

The mother of Emma Caldwell has said her family have “waited a long time” for closure, after a judge was appointed to chair the inquiry into…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025

‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Judge appointed to chair Emma Caldwell inquiry

Lord Scott KC will head the probe into the investigation into the 27-year-old’s murder in 2005.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Douglas Ross threatened with expulsion amid row over 'shushing SNP minister'

DOUGLAS Ross was told off by the Presiding Officer multiple times for shouting and appearing to shush a Scottish minister ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Progress made in bringing Galloway wildfire under control

Helicopters have been used to ‘water-bomb’ the blaze.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025

Helicopters 'water-bomb' wildfire as emergency government meeting called

FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a wildfire which has been burning since Thursday, although progress has been made in bringing it under control…

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay to meet prison service chiefs

The two died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

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Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives within months of each other in 2018 at the facility.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Suicide prevention scheme launched in wake of Polmont deaths

THE Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young…

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025

SNP interim chief executive to stay on permanently

The SNP has appointed interim chief executive Carol Beattie to the job permanently, the party announced

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Replacing Barlinnie prison will cost £1 billion, Scottish Government confirms

A NEW prison to replace Glasgow’s 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie has been approved – and will cost around £1 billion ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

Justice Secretary rejects calls for prosecutions timescales amid Operation Branchform

SCOTLAND'S Justice Secretary has rejected calls to introduce mandatory timescales for charging and prosecuting people in the wake of the Operation…

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