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Protesters take on Crown Office over 'hate-crime charges for pro-Palestine chant'

A GROUP of Scottish Palestine protesters has submitted a formal complaint to the Crown Office after a racial hate-crime aggravation was dropped from…

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Former River City star Iain Robertson jailed for rape and assault

The 45-year-old actor carried out the attacks between 2004 and 2019

The Independent UK

Former River City star Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape and assault

The 45-year-old actor carried out the attacks between 2004 and 2019.

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Teenager who murdered man with knife jailed for life

The teenager was sentenced at the High Court in Dundee.

Evening Standard

Peter Murrell listed £3k robot lawnmower as 'legal fees' on 12-year crime spree

FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell filed a £3500 silver wine coaster as a “leadership expense”, a £3000 robotic lawnmower as “legal…

The National (Scotland)

First images of motorhome Peter Murrell bought with embezzled SNP cash published

PROSECUTORS have published pictures of some of the items which former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought with embezzled money – including…

The National (Scotland)

‘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

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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

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)

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…

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

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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 ...

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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.

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