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‘I was Iain Packer’s first victim – I’m running out of time to get justice’

Exclusive: Magdalene Robertson was raped by Emma Caldwell’s killer, Iain Packer, when she was just 15. She is now calling for the police who first investigated him to face their own inquiry before they die

The Independent UK

Inquiry to examine death of kennel owner in dog attack

Adam Watts, 55, died in the incident in December 2021 at Juniper Kennels and Cattery in Auchterhouse, near Dundee.

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

Evening Standard

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Deaths of two more patients at Glasgow hospital under investigation

Prosecutors say seven deaths now being looked at in connection with Queen Elizabeth university hospital

The Guardian - UK

Police investigating six infection-linked deaths at Glasgow hospital

The deaths of three adults and three children are under investigation.

Evening Standard

Crown Office warns Ash Regan's prostitution bill would be unenforceable

The Crown Office have warned that Ash Regan’s proposed bill to outlaw the purchase of sex will be unenforceable ...

The National (Scotland)

'How on earth?': Crown Office denies existence of Palestine Action prosecutor files

THE Crown Office is facing questions after admitting it has no documents ...

The National (Scotland)

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Crown Office block release of files on Palestine activists charged under terror laws

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services (COPFS) has refused to release any documents relating to pro-Palestine protestors charged under…

The National (Scotland)

Fatal accident inquiry into outdoor activities deaths to take place next year

Kayden Walker, 12, and Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, died almost five years apart.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors investigate death of patient who had hospital acquired infection

Molly Cuddihy began cancer treatment as a teenager in 2018 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors investigate death of woman who died seven years after hospital-acquired infection

Molly Cuddihy developed septic shock while being treated for a rare cancer at the hospital

The Independent UK

Do not enforce Palestine Action terror ban in Scotland, SNP members urge Government

SNP members will try to use their party’s national conference to push the Scottish Government not to enforce the Palestine Action terrorism…

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office cancels court dates for Scottish activists on terror charges

PROSECUTORS have cancelled the court dates of Scottish protesters charged under terrorism laws for allegedly expressing support for Palestine Action…

The National (Scotland)

First woman arrested under abortion buffer zone law faces no further action

The first woman arrested under Scotland’s abortion buffer zones law will face no further action from prosecutors ...

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Soldier who raped woman he met on dating app has sentence increased

A panel of judges at the Appeal Court ruled that the original sentence was ‘unduly lenient’.

The National (Scotland)

Hate crime figures fall but disability attacks reach record high

HATE crime has decreased almost across the board since a controversial Holyrood law came into force, figures have shown ...

Evening Standard

Man who baited birds of prey with rat poison in landowner feud sentenced

Clive Burgoyne, 38, left four poisoned pheasant carcasses on a neighbouring estate in Angus.

The Independent UK

Men who tried to smuggle nearly £600,000 of cannabis from Canada to UK jailed

Both men had two suitcases, each containing hundreds of illegal packages

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Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed

Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, both from Harlow in Essex, were stopped at Glasgow Airport in March 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Charities blame cost-cutting for lack of specialist domestic abuse courts

A roll-back in the provision of specialist domestic abuse courts has been motivated by “cost-cutting”, according to charities including Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Men jailed after plot to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into Scotland in watermelons

TWO men involved in a plot to bring £1.5 million worth of drugs into Scotland hidden in a load of watermelons have been jailed ...

Evening Standard

Pair jailed over bid to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK in crates of watermelons

Scott McSeveney and Steven Lawson, both from Shotts, were both sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday.

The Independent UK

Duo tried to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK using watermelons

Their elaborate plan was rumbled when Border Force officers found an “anomaly” with the HGV

The Independent UK

Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed

Kristopher Purvis, 35, of Durham, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Who’s watching? The secret powers letting agencies spy on Scots

The Ferret investigated the hidden powers of specialist reporting agencies as part of our Who Runs Scotland series

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