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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…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

Weather warning issued for ice days after Storm Eowyn

Almost 400 people are still without power, six days after high winds caused widespread disruption.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Investigation launched after hospital generator failed during Storm Eowyn

An investigation is being carried out after a hospital was left running on battery power when its back-up generator “failed” during a power…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025

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Hospital generator failure probed after Eowyn caused power cut

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said an investigation was being held into what happened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Thousands still without power after damage caused by Storm Eowyn

More than 180,000 Scottish homes had lost power at the peak of the storm at the weekend.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

A quarter of rail services to be shut on Tuesday amid Storm Eowyn disruption

Around a quarter of rail services will be suspended on Tuesday as Scotland continues to feel the impact of Storm Eowyn.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025

Constance pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary made the commitment as she responded to a fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of William Brown and Katie Allan.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

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Justice Secretary in emotional apology to families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance gave an emotional apology to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay as she told MSPs the state accepted…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

Families of pair who died at Polmont YOI to meet First Minister

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

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

New top judge must not ‘stand in way’ of justice for Emma, says Caldwell family

Emma Caldwell was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer, who was not convicted until almost two decades later.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, died within months of each other in Polmont YOI in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Young people who took own lives after ‘catalogue of failures’ at Polmont ‘given death sentence’

Katie Allan, aged 21, and William Brown, 16, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Family of murdered banker ‘disappointed’ at not meeting chief constable

Alistair Wilson was murdered at his home in Nairn in the Highlands on November 28 2004.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025

Tory MSP slapped down after raising Branchform SNP probe at Holyrood

A TORY MSP was slapped down after raising Police Scotland’s Operation Branchform investigation in Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Scottish minister refuses to say if Branchform officers known to Government

The Police Scotland operation was set up to investigate the SNP’s use of funding.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Amber weather warning issued and Edinburgh Hogmanay outdoor events cancelled

Weather warnings for some parts of the country stretch into January 2.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks cancelled due to bad weather

Police Scotland said the decision was motivated by ‘public safety’ and commended the decision.

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2024

Angela Constance speaks out after being driven to Old Firm game in ministerial car

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance has spoken out after it was reported she travelled with a close family member in a ministerial car to the Old…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

Emergency legislation to release short-term prisoners early passes at Holyrood

A Bill reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners has been passed by MSPs.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

SNP minister calls out Russell Findlay for devolution blunder in BBC interview

RUSSELL Findlay was called out by an SNP minister for seemingly failing to understand devolution as he hit out at Scottish Government plans on…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

Scottish pilot of juryless rape trials dropped after backlash from lawyers

Minister responsible for plan says she remains concerned about evidence juries may be influenced by rape myths

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024

Short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released earlier, Scottish Government confirms

PRISONERS serving sentences less than four years in Scotland will be released earlier under new Government plans, the Justice Secretary has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2024

New Scottish law proposed in bid to reduce domestic abuse deaths

A NEW law has been proposed in Scotland to try and reduce the number of deaths where domestic abuse is involved.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Police Scotland 'won't get body-worn cameras till 2025', Justice Secretary told

BODY-WORN cameras for police may not be rolled out to officers until March 2025, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has said…

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