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Nicola Sturgeon still under investigation amid SNP probe, Crown Office says

NICOLA Sturgeon and Colin Beattie are still under investigation by the Crown Office amid a probe into the SNP’s finances, it has been confirmed ...

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Fatal accident inquiry to be held into death of Falkirk man killed by son

A FATAL accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a man who was killed by his son.

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Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

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Crown reserves right to prosecute former Scottish Labour council leader

PROSECUTORS at the Crown Office have reserved the right to prosecute a former Scottish Labour council leader after confirming the case will not…

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Nicola Sturgeon passes SNP vetting process amid ongoing Operation Branchform probe

NICOLA Sturgeon has passed the SNP's vetting process despite remaining under investigation in Operation Branchform probe.

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Police Scotland indicating Operation Branchform investigation has ended, KC says

POLICE Scotland’s “Operation Branchform” investigation into the SNP’s finances has concluded, an updated statement from the force has…

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Justice Secretary rejects calls for prosecutions timescales amid Operation Branchform

SCOTLAND'S Justice Secretary has rejected calls to introduce mandatory timescales for charging and prosecuting people in the wake of the Operation…

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Police Scotland respond to suggestion Operation Branchform 'held up'

Police Scotland have rejected a suggestion that any “hold up” in the Operation Branchform investigation is due to them ...

The National (Scotland)

New top judge must not ‘stand in way’ of justice for Emma, says Caldwell family

Emma Caldwell was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer, who was not convicted until almost two decades later.

Evening Standard

Brad Pitt double who duped women by pretending to wear condom in stealthing attacks jailed for rape

Luke Ford targeted nine women over a 12-year campaign of offending

The Independent UK

Rapist jailed after duping woman into unprotected sex in Scottish courts first

Luke Ford, 35, was found guilty of 19 charges involving violence, sexual assault, threats and abuse against women.

Evening Standard

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

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

Evening Standard

Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

The plane was blown up over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.

The Independent UK

Forbes urged to allow Sheku Bayoh inquiry to examine decision not to prosecute

The Bayoh family’s lawyer said if it cannot do so, the inquiry ‘is not fit for purpose’.

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Kate Forbes 'must make decision on Sheku Bayoh inquiry or quit', family say

KATE Forbes must make a decision on the Sheku Bayoh inquiry or step down as Deputy First Minister, the lawyer representing his family has said ...

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘dissatisfied’ by delays to Goodwillie victim aid decision

David Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson were ruled in a civil court in 2017 to have raped Denise Clair.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish construction firm fined £215,000 after worker thrown from cherry picker

A construction company has been fined £215,000 after a roofer was thrown from a cherry picker when it was struck by a bus, suffering serious…

Evening Standard

Construction firm fined £215,000 after worker thrown from cherry picker

The roofer was seriously injured in the incident in Glasgow in February 2022.

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No further action to be taken on human trafficking charges against Stagecoach founder

No further action will be taken against a bus company tycoon who was charged with human trafficking offences, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal…

The National (Scotland)

Family of Sheku Bayoh accuse Scottish Government of 'stonewalling' inquiry decision

THE family of Sheku Bayoh have accused the Scottish Government of “stonewalling” them over calls for it to expand the terms of reference of the…

The National (Scotland)

Operation Branchform 'cannot go on indefinitely' says defence lawyer

THE "clock is running" to prosecute Nicola Sturgeon’s husband in connection with the alleged embezzlement of SNP party funds, a…

The National (Scotland)

Branchform police awaiting guidance as report on SNP probe handed to Crown Office

Police Scotland have said they are awaiting direction from the Crown Office after presenting prosecutors with findings from their ongoing…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish inmate who disfigured prison guard in escape bid jailed

A convicted murderer who permanently disfigured a prison guard and injured another while trying to escape custody during a hospital visit has been…

The Guardian - UK

Family of Allan Marshall to sue prison service in Scotland over 2015 death in custody

Police and Crown Office also to face legal action in bid to hold authorities accountable

The National (Scotland)

Inquiry to be held into death of asylum seeker shot by police after hotel stabbings

A FATAL accident inquiry is to be held into the death of an asylum seeker who was shot by police after stabbing six people at a hotel ...

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