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Images released as former footballer jailed for HUGE drugs and money operation

A FORMER footballer involved in a huge drugs and dirty money operation has been jailed for seven years.

The National (Scotland)

Corroboration rule change ‘transformative’ for rape cases – Lord Advocate

Dorothy Bain said the change in how corroboration is viewed could ‘improve access to justice for more victims’.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Trams fined £240,000 over ‘avoidable’ death of pedestrian

Bus driver Carlos Correa was hit by a tram in September 2018 at the Saughton Mains crossing – the scene of a near miss two years earlier.

The Independent UK

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BBC presenter Nicky Campbell tells inquiry of sexual abuse at Edinburgh Academy

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish fugitive extradited from Brazil jailed for more than nine years

James White, 46, was arrested in South America in 2020.

The Independent UK

Health board fined after patient takes own life

The man was being treated at Dykebar Hospital in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

The Independent UK

Scottish haulage firm fined £150k after driver fatally electrocuted

A SCOTTISH haulage firm has been fined £150,000 after a lorry driver was fatally electrocuted while washing his vehicle

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Furious Scots mum demands answers after daughter's alleged rapist avoids prosecution

Under the Scottish Government-backed guidelines, the youth won’t appear in court to answer the charges and can continue with his plans to travel to the US for a football scholarship

Daily Record

Minister 'open to closing wildlife crime loopholes' following review of SSPCA powers

The SSPCA task force published a review into the lack of powers that the animal charity has in relation to wildlife crime, and whether they should…

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office in red alert funding crisis that could see victims failed and criminals walk free

Scotland’s prosecution service has issued a red alert warning saying it risks being unable meet its legal responsibilities to victims of crime.

Daily Record

Shotts Prison probe as three inmates die after taking lethal cocktail of drugs

A Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Marius Bauba. James Garscadden and Thomas Thompson will focus on how they managed to get access to illegal drugs behind bars.

Glasgow Live

Deaths of four prisoners at Scots jails to be probed by sheriff

Three people died within a four-month period and involved the consumption of a variety of illegal and prescription drugs, including etizolam, commonly known as 'street Valium'.

Daily Record

Police Scotland boss warns of 'ill-informed speculation' over SNP finances probe

“ILL-INFORMED speculation” will only risk damaging the ongoing probe into SNP finances, the chief constable of Police Scotland has warned ...

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf insists Crown Office does not base decisions on politics amid SNP police probe

The First Minister commented after a row over how long it took for the Crown to clear a search warrant for Nicola Sturgeon’s home.

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Crown Office dismisses allegations of search warrant delay in SNP inquiry

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has insisted there was no delay in the process which saw a search warrant issued for SNP HQ…

Manchester Evening News

Marelle Sturrock: Parents of murdered teacher pay tribute as they say she was expecting boy

Police launched a murder investigation after the body of Marelle Sturrock, 35, was found at her home in Jura Street, Glasgow, on the morning of Tuesday, April 25.

The Independent UK

Marelle Sturrock’s family pay tribute to ‘happiest person you could ever meet’

Ms Sturrock’s body was found in Glasgow last Tuesday.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow killer suspect David Yates nicknamed partner after 'doomed' Lord of the Rings character

David Yates, a Lord of the Rings fanatic, nicknamed his fiancée Marelle Sturrock after a JRR Tolkein character who died after her partner was killed by a werewolf.

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Daily Record

Killer suspect David Yates had twisted Lord of the Rings double death fantasy

Lord Of The Rings fanatic David Yates nicknamed fiancée Marelle Sturrock after a doomed JRR Tolkien character who died with her partner.

Daily Record

Police watchdog to investigate death of pregnant teacher Marelle Sturrock

A murder investigation was launched by police after Marelle was found in her home on Tuesday. Her fiancé David Yates was wanted in connection for her murder.

The Independent UK

Fatal accident inquiry ordered into death of 13-year-old neglected by mother

Robyn Goldie, from Wishaw, died on July 26, 2018 after she developed peritonitis and her mother failed to seek medical treatment for her.

Insider UK

Firm fined £800,000 after boy died falling down construction site manhole

The construction company was also ordered to pay a £60,000 victim surcharge

The National (Scotland)

Police shooting of hotel knife attacker ‘absolutely necessary’, prosecutors find

POLICE fatally shooting an asylum seeker who stabbed six people in an attack at a hotel was “absolutely necessary in the circumstances”,…

The Independent UK

Police shooting of hotel knife attacker ‘necessary’, prosecutors find

Badreddin Abdalla Adam, 28, was shot dead by police after stabbing six people at a hotel.

The National (Scotland)

Contempt of Court: Why police have warned social media users after SNP MSP arrested

THE treasurer of the SNP, Colin Beattie, has been arrested by police ...

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