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Man jailed for killing father-of-seven in street attack

Derek Pearson, 47, was convicted of culpable homicide after he punched Steven Johnson, 50, in Aberdeen in March 2023.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Scottish Tory MP raises police probe into SNP at Prime Minister's Questions

A SCOTTISH Tory MP has raised the police probe into the SNP at Westminster, asking the Prime Minister to step in and change the role of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2025

Crown Office issues contempt of court warning after Peter Murrell court appearance

THE Crown Office has issued a warning after former SNP chief executive appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

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Operation Branchform 'may prevent pro-Yes majority in 2026', John Curtice warns

THE ongoing police probe into the SNP’s finances could prevent a pro-independence majority being returned at the Holyrood elections in 2026,…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal

After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejected

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

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.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025

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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…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

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…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2025

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.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025

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…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2025

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

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) · Jan 29, 2025

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 · Jan 21, 2025

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Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

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

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

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

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

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

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.

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Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

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’.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2024

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 · Nov 28, 2024

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) · Oct 24, 2024

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 · Oct 24, 2024

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

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

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024

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) · Oct 9, 2024

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…

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