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Prison service ‘closed ranks’ after young offender took his own life, FAI finds

Jack McKenzie, 20, died at Polmont YOI in September 2021.

Evening Standard

Death of man struck by Edinburgh tram could have been avoided, Sheriff rules

Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio died shortly after being struck by a tram in the Saughton area of the capital in 2018.

Evening Standard

Fatal accident inquiry into death of man with severe leg ulcers

David Ainsworth died in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, on May 22 2020.

Evening Standard

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Inquiry launched after man dies with severe leg ulcers

David Ainsworth died in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, on May 22 2020

The Independent UK

Stonehaven derailment fatal accident inquiry could last nine weeks, court told

Three people were killed in the incident during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The Independent UK

Head of Scottish prisons says service should not be immune from prosecution

Lawyer Aamer Anwar has called for a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to push for the lifting of Crown immunity.

Evening Standard

Families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay to meet prison service chiefs

The two died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont.

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Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Evening Standard

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

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

Evening Standard

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.

Evening Standard

Lawyers consider whether paramotors from fatal crash needed in court for inquiry

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of Dan Burton in the Highlands in September 2021 is due to begin in May.

The Independent UK

Smoke grenade mistakenly used by police at hotel stabbings scene, inquiry told

Asylum seeker Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh was shot and killed by police responding to the incident in June 2020.

The Independent UK

Inquiry into Stonehaven derailment which killed three could last 12 weeks

The incident occurred during torrential rain in August 2020.

Evening Standard

Inquiry to begin into death of man shot by police after multiple stabbings

Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh stabbed six people at the Park Inn Hotel in West George Street, Glasgow, on June 26 2020.

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The Guardian - UK

Deaths at young offender institution in Scotland ‘could have been avoided’

Call for prisons to lose immunity from prosecution after report into suicides of Katie Allan, 20, and William Lindsay, 16, at Polmont

The Independent UK

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

A sheriff has ruled the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, could have been avoided.

Evening Standard

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into rail derailment that killed three people

The incident occurred near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish ministers mull tax rise for wealthy amid tricky budget decisions

Finance secretary must find way to bring either Greens or Lib Dems onboard while plugging possible £200m shortfall

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish judge calls for compulsory tests for elderly drivers after death of toddler

A SHERIFF has recommended the current system of pensioners declaring they are fit to drive be overhauled following an inquiry into the death of a…

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Ireland matchday programme goes viral after colossal spelling mistakes

A Latvian football podcast called out the horrendous errors from Ireland under-21s matchday programme

The Guardian - UK

England’s Lee Carsley puts mixed feelings firmly behind him

Interim manager takes charge for the first time against Ireland, the nation he won 40 caps with as a player

The Guardian - UK

Could Hallgrímsson be an inspired choice as Ireland move on from crises?

The new manager has vast experience of maximising talent and aims to continue his success against England in the Nations League on Saturday

The Independent UK

Republic of Ireland finally announce new head coach after seven-month search

Heimir Hallgrimsson has been confirmed as Stephen Kenny’s permanent successor

The National (Scotland)

Inquiry held into Highlands fish farm worker's death finds health and safety breaches

AN inquiry has highlighted how routine, low-level tasks could pose a risk to life, after the death of a fish farm worker last year ...

The National (Scotland)

Widow of man killed in Chinook disaster accuses Ministry of Defence of 'cover up'

THE wife of a man who was killed 30 years ago to the day in an RAF helicopter crash has said prosecutors must investigate the disaster.

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