The Latest Breaking News from Police Scotland

The government insists the law, coming into force on Monday, is needed to protect victims but critics say it limits freedom of expression

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross claims law coming into force in April could lead to ‘innocent people being prosecuted’

Police Scotland and Crown Office are accused of sitting on evidence while he continued on a path of sexual violence

Scotland force under spotlight over handling of long-running case, and its attitude to violence against sex workers

Metropolitan police and Police Scotland decide to take no further action against broadcaster

George Smith helped secure the conviction of two men for trading in wild raptors. Now, his work is helping to unveil an illegal multimillion-pound international industry

Police Scotland has agreed to pay £5,500 ($6,967 U.S.) to settle a lawsuit brought by Angus Cameron, a street preacher who was handcuffed and detained for "homophobic language." The agency will also pay £9,400 ($11,907 U.S.) for Cameron's legal costs. The police also agreed to remove a "non-crime" hate incident…

A 70-year-old woman has been arrested while no pedestrians required medical attention

POLICE have confirmed a woman has been arrested and charged after a car collided with a small number of people during a pro-Palestine demonstration…