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Nicky Campbell fears ex-teacher who 'sadistically beat boys' won't face justice due to age

Nicky and a group of former schoolmates will be told on Monday whether John Brownlee, 88, is to face charges over claims he “sadistically” beat and abused lads at Edinburgh Academy.

Daily Record

Fatal Accident Inquiry launched into death of Renfrewshire double-murderer

Robert Chalmers - who was serving a life sentence - died of pneumonia, which he developed while in prison.

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Alleged teen rapist avoids justice after prosecutors divert him from criminal action despite charges

The 17-year-old was initially charged with rape by the police over allegations made by his ex-girlfriend who has now hit out at Scottish prosecutors.

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Edinburgh broadcaster hits out as 'abuser teacher' lives life of luxury overseas

Iain Wares is still living in an upmarket retirement community in South Africa, four years after a raft of allegations of brutal physical and sexual abuse against him were made public

Edinburgh Live

Scots broadcaster Nicky Campbell's "devastation" as abuser teacher Iain Wares lives life of luxury

The Scots broadcaster has blasted delays at bringing Wares, 83, to justice from his retirement community in Cape Town, South Africa.

Daily Record

Crown Office in red alert funding crisis that could see victims failed and criminals walk free

Scotland’s prosecution service has issued a red alert warning saying it risks being unable meet its legal responsibilities to victims of crime.

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Sturgeon forcing colleague out of party is hypocrisy at the very top

Mail Opinion says Nicola Sturgeon would be the first to condemn the hypocritical and inappropriate treatment visited upon Michelle Thomson if it took place in any other party or in any other workplace.

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Top Scots prosecutor warns rise in hate crime will not be tolerated

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC pledged to protect the public from "hate-fuelled offences".

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Nicola Sturgeon arrested in connection with ongoing probe into SNP finances

The 52-year-old was questioned for several hours before being released without charge pending further investigation.

Daily Record

Glasgow mum of daughter who died in custody blasts 'lies and insults'

A joint fatal accident inquiry was launched into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives within months of each other at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Glasgow Live

SNP finance enquiry has been ‘proportionate and necessary’, says Police Scotland boss

ACTIONS taken in the police inquiry into the SNP ’s finances have been “proportionate and necessary”, the chief constable of Police…

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Mum of tragic Katie Allan blasts ‘lies and insults’ since death in custody

A joint fatal accident inquiry was announced last week into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Daily Record

Tragic deaths of Scottish youngsters in custody to be investigated by a sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, both took their own lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018. Their families have bemoaned the delay in a hearing taking place and have called for justice.

Edinburgh Live

Deaths of two Scots teens at young offenders institution to be probed by sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, died just months apart while in custody at Polmont Young Offenders in 2018.

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Police Scotland boss warns of 'ill-informed speculation' over SNP finances probe

“ILL-INFORMED speculation” will only risk damaging the ongoing probe into SNP finances, the chief constable of Police Scotland has warned ...

The Independent UK

Tories demand parliamentary inquiry into SNP finances probe

The party’s chief whip, Alexander Burnett, has appealed to Holyrood’s Presiding Officer on the issue.

The Independent UK

Independence supporters can trust SNP with their money, says Humza Yousaf

‘No doubt our membership will dig deep’, says SNP leader despite ongoing police probe

The National (Scotland)

SNP auditors 'confident' Westminster group's accounts will be filed on time

THE SNP’s auditors are “confident” they will file the accounts of the party’s Westminster group in time to ensure they do not lose out on…

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Judge-led inquiry into Crown Office needed over warrant in SNP probe – MacAskill

It comes after reports that a search warrant was green-lit two weeks after police requested it.

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office dismisses allegations of search warrant delay in SNP inquiry

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has insisted there was no delay in the process which saw a search warrant issued for SNP HQ…

Daily Record

Police Scotland waited two weeks for approval to search home of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Cops investigating SNP finances had asked for permission to search the house near Baillieston when the party's leadership race was still raging.

Daily Record

Care home fined £20k after resident died from drinking sanitiser during lockdown

David Fyfe, who had dementia and lived in Tigh-Na-Muirn residential home in Dundee, ingested cleaning liquid on May 27, 2020.

The National (Scotland)

Care home fined £20k over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

TIGH-Na-Muirn has been fined £20k for breaking health and safety laws after a resident died from drinking sanitiser during the coronavirus…

The Independent UK

Care home fined £20,000 over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

David Fyfe, 90, who had dementia, lived in Tigh-Na-Muirn Residential Home in Dundee.

The National (Scotland)

Salmon farm company fined £800k over accident in which worker was killed

A SALMON farming firm has been fined £800,000 after one of its workers was crushed and drowned as he was transferring from a boat to a floating…

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