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Sheku Bayoh: Family of black man who died in custody accuse police of ‘racism and incompetence’

‘Taking the knee and Black Lives Matter will mean nothing if Scotland fails to support justice for Sheku,’ lawyer says

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh’s sisters speak out at start of public inquiry into his death

Kadi Johnson said she no longer felt safe in Scotland after the death of her brother seven years ago.

The Independent UK

Police accused of 'racism and incompetence' leading to death of Sheku Bayoh

THE police, their watchdog, and the Crown Office operated an “unholy trinity of dishonesty, racism and incompetence” it has been claimed ahead…

The National (Scotland)

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Sheku Bayoh lawyer blasts authorities for ‘dishonesty, racism and incompetence’

Aamer Anwar, representing Mr Bayoh’s family at a public inquiry, hit out at the police, their watchdog and the Crown Office.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh inquiry must be ‘watershed moment’, say campaigners

Hearings to examine 2015 death in custody in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, come after intense pressure from family

The Guardian - UK

Drug dealer who mowed down Scots cop in horror murder bid forced to hand over cash by judge

Zeng Xing Yu was sentenced last year after being found guilty of attempting to murder the officer

Daily Record

Police to be probed over handling of tragic Jamie Cannon case

The Saltcoats teenager's body was found nine months after he disappeared.

Daily Record

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Malcolm Webster guilty of wife's murder

A new, two-part true crime series on Channel 4, Married to a Psychopath, tells the horrifying story of Malcolm Webster, a British man convicted of killing his first wife in Scotland in 1994 and the attempted murder of his second in New Zealand in 1999.

The Independent UK

Malcolm Webster: Who is the murderer seen in Married to a Psychopath?

Subject of new Channel 4 documentary series convicted over killing first wife in Scotland in 1994 and attempted murder of second in New Zealand in 1999

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon refuses to say if government sought legal advice on discharging covid patients to care homes

She claimed the Ministerial Code prevents her from answering the question asked by the Sunday Mail.

Daily Record

Police begin dig in search for remains of murdered Lynda Spence

Officers have started digging land near Dunoon in the search for the remains of the businesswoman who was murdered more than a decade ago.

The Independent UK

Care home deaths probed by covid investigators

News comes after discharge of untested patients from hospitals ruled 'unlawful' by English courts

Daily Record

Mum of murdered nurse fears 'more deaths like Louise' amid plea for urgent inquiry

Caroline Lyon will visit the Scottish Parliament on the second anniversary of Louise Aitchison's murder to ask politicians to support a swift inquiry to establish how her daughter was failed by Police Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Pensioner who trashed ex's home with rotting fish and garlic banned from contacting her

Douglas Trotter embarked on a vicious campaign of domestic abuse when his former partner ended their relationship, vandalising her Newton Mearns home and daubing nasty messages.

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The Independent UK

Martin Kok: Gang member who arranged murder of crime writer outside sex club is jailed

Christopher Hughes, 33, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years, the Crown Office said

Daily Record

Murdered T2 Trainspotting star's brother slams police for failings with 'blood on their hands'

Bradley Welsh was shot dead outside his home in Edinburgh's New Town in 2019 by hitman Sean Orman.

Daily Record

Sunday's headlines including horror ordeal as student beaten to death and all the Old Firm news

The Daily Record's headline briefing keeps you up to date with all the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

Daily Record

Alex Salmond sex assault trial perjury claims being investigated

The Sunday Mail can reveal The Crown has appointed an independent QC to investigate allegations.

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Daily Record

Pensioner who killed cyclist after dragging him 30 meters under truck jailed

Adam Fernie, 80, failed to see 66-year-old Iain Anderson - who was cycling on the B937 near Ladybank in Fife - as he careered into him with his truck.

Daily Record

Dying dog heard screaming after sick Scots owner subjected it to 'worst neglect ever seen'

The dying pooch would have died within hours if she had not been found in a lay-by as she had been neglected for months.

Glasgow Live

Probe launched after man dies in Glasgow hospital after being taken from police station

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service have ordered an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man who died in hospital after being taken from a city centre police station.

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh: officers refused immunity for inquiry into death in custody

Inquiry will examine whether death in 2015 in Kirkcaldy was avoidable, and whether Bayoh’s race affected police actions

Daily Mirror

Prisoner with Covid died alone in cell coughing up blood 'after pleas were ignored'

Asthmatic prisoner Calum Inglis, 34, died alone in his cell just 12 days after catching Covid after his repeat requests for medical help were ignored, his family have said

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh prisoner, 34, 'begged' for help before dying alone in cell from Covid

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus at HMP Addiewell, but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Daily Record

Scots inmate died alone in cell from Covid after begging guards for medical help

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

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