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‘Reckless’ youths aim fireworks and petrol bombs at riot police in Bonfire Night stand-off

Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Russell Findlay branded the youths ‘thugs’

The Independent UK

Drone footage shows ‘thugs’ aiming fireworks at riot police

Petrol bombs and fireworks were lobbed at police officers in Niddrie, Edinburgh, by around 100 youths.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf rejects Tory claims of 'SNP meddling' in juryless rape trial pilot

HUMZA Yousaf knocked back Tory suggestions that a trial of juryless trials in rape cases is “political meddling in the independence of the…

The National (Scotland)

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SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing wins MSP of the Year at political awards

SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing has been named MSP of the Year at a political awards bash.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP 'rewrites history' to blame SNP for Unionist parties' tram project

A TORY MSP has been called out for “trying to rewrite history” after he attempted to lay the blame for the hundreds of millions spent on…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories respond to 'misleading' BBC claims on police 'sources'

THE Scottish Tories have responded to a “misleading” report on the BBC – which claimed the party had “police sources” in their ears about…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh woman left 'sick and unable to talk' after being spiked on night out in Glasgow

Jess Insall, 20, has supported new measures to tackle spiking after she waited 10 months for results when she was spiked on a night out, adding that it is 'hard to see how victims will get much justice at all'.

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Spiking victim backs forensic testing drive to bring pub drug fiends to justice

Police Scotland has outsourced the testing of hundreds of extra samples a year to provide forensic evidence in cases where victims are drugged while out in pubs or clubs

Daily Mirror

Scots spiking victim backs forensic testing drive to bring pub drug fiends to justice

Police will spend £650,000 on extra in a bid to crack down on spiking after victims revealed huge delays.

Daily Record

New law planned to tackle ‘escalating’ use of flares at football matches

PROBLEMS with football fans setting off flares and fireworks inside football stadiums are “escalating”, a Scottish Government minister said as…

The National (Scotland)

Murderer films violent rap TikTok video with other prisoners inside HMP Shotts

Byron Cooper is one of the five inmates at the Lanarkshire jail who took part in the two-minute TikTok video, which includes violent lyrics. Cooper was jailed for life for murdering a retired Merchant Navy officer when he was 16.

Glasgow Live

Scots teen killer raps about gangland hitman in TikTok video filmed behind bars

Byron Cooper, who murdered a widow when he was 16, is among those performing a song in the clip which is said to be about jailed gunman James McDonald.

Daily Record

SNP head of communications resigns after denying fall in membership figures

Murray Foote had described the reports, later revealed to be fact, as ‘drivel’ but opposition parties say he is ‘fall guy’ for hierarchy

The Guardian - UK

Holyrood committee fails to agree on planned changes to Scotland's bail system

MSPs could not agree on whether legislation that would make changes to Scotland’s bail system should proceed to the second stage of scrutiny.

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Torn-up sports pitch in Paisley could be closed off until repairs are carried out

Cracks and holes are scattered across the surface of the multi-use games area (MUGA) at Gallowhill Community Centre.

The Independent UK

Scottish Tories: Government must reveal when it intervened over prison transfers

The call came in the wake of double rapist Isla Bryson being housed in segregation at a female-only jail.

The National (Scotland)

Gender reform bill ‘in no way related’ to trans prison row, Stephen Flynn says

SCOTLAND'S blocked gender reforms and the debate over where trans women should be imprisoned are “completely detached”, SNP Westminster leader…

The Independent UK

SNP leadership says gender reform Bill ‘in no way related’ to trans prison row

Stephen Flynn, SNP leader in Westminster, said the prisons debate related to a ‘very small number of people’.

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'No ministerial involvement' in Isla Bryson case, says Justice Secretary

MINISTERS were not aware that Isla Bryson was being sent to a women’s prison after her conviction for rape, the Scottish Parliament has been told.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon blasted for ‘refusal’ to come to Holyrood over trans prisoners row

Scottish Conservatives had been calling for the First Minister to make a statement to MSPs on the management of trans offenders.

The Independent UK

Tories call for Sturgeon statement on trans prisoners

The issue has been in the spotlight in the past week after a double rapist was sent to a segregation unit in a women-only prison.

The Guardian - UK

Trans woman guilty of raping two women remanded in female prison in Scotland

Politicians, campaigners and UN special rapporteur concerned by case of Isla Bryson, who offended before she had transitioned

Daily Record

SNP justice minister refuses to intervene after trans woman rapist sent to Cornton Vale

Keith Brown was called to answer an urgent question on the case of Isla Bryson, who was found guilty of two counts of rape

The National (Scotland)

Does Scottish gender reform affect trans criminals in women's prisons?

A ROW has erupted over trans people being placed in prisons which match their chosen gender.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP poses with pubic wig and Holyrood 'flasher' amid police probe into incident

A TORY MSP met with a gender-critical activist who “flashed” Holyrood while wearing a pubic wig before the passage of controversial gender…

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