Men who tried to smuggle nearly £600,000 of cannabis from Canada to UK jailed Both men had two suitcases, each containing hundreds of illegal packages The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Men who tried to smuggle £592,000 of drugs on transatlantic flight jailed Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, both from Harlow in Essex, were stopped at Glasgow Airport in March 2024. Evening Standard · May 28, 2025
Charities blame cost-cutting for lack of specialist domestic abuse courts A roll-back in the provision of specialist domestic abuse courts has been motivated by “cost-cutting”, according to charities including Scottish… The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025
Men jailed after plot to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into Scotland in watermelons TWO men involved in a plot to bring £1.5 million worth of drugs into Scotland hidden in a load of watermelons have been jailed ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2025
Pair jailed over bid to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK in crates of watermelons Scott McSeveney and Steven Lawson, both from Shotts, were both sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Duo tried to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK using watermelons Their elaborate plan was rumbled when Border Force officers found an “anomaly” with the HGV The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Drugs courier who smuggled £5.6m of cocaine into Scotland jailed Kristopher Purvis, 35, of Durham, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars at the High Court in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Who’s watching? The secret powers letting agencies spy on Scots The Ferret investigated the hidden powers of specialist reporting agencies as part of our Who Runs Scotland series The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2025
Not a scrap of evidence against me, says Sturgeon as police probe dropped Police Scotland has said the investigation into the former first minister, and ex-SNP treasurer Colin Beattie, has ended. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 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
Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in court as Nicola Sturgeon probe dropped The 60-year-old made no plea to a charge of embezzlement when he faced Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Peter Murrell appears in court after embezzlement charge amid SNP probe EX-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court following a charge of embezzlement. The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 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
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
The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2025 Sheku Bayoh family pans Police Scotland as force drops legal fight against Government POLICE Scotland have been accused of a “humiliating climbdown” after dropping a legal challenge over the Sheku Bayoh inquiry just one day after…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2025 Police Scotland seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls POLICE Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish Government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into…
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 Inquiry launched into death of baby in Scottish hospital on day he was born AN INQUIRY is to be held into the death of a baby in hospital on the day he was born ...
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Inquiry to begin into death of man shot by police after multiple stabbings Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh stabbed six people at the Park Inn Hotel in West George Street, Glasgow, on June 26 2020.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024 Eljamel inquiry 'has not progressed as it should have', Lord Advocate says SCOTLAND’S Lord Advocate has said she has been concerned “for some time” over the pace of the Sam Eljamel inquiry which she says “has not…
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 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 8, 2024 Paedophile extradited from Thailand jailed for historic child sex abuse John Martin, 74, previously of East Lothian, was found guilty of abuse involving two young girls in the 1980s and 90s.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024 Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Outdoor activity firm fined £10,000 after boy, 12, drowned in river Kayden Walker became trapped underwater at a weir during a boogie boarding session.