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 · Dec 18, 2024
Fatal accident inquiry to be held into rail derailment that killed three people The incident occurred near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 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. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 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’. Evening Standard · 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 ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 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. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 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… The National (Scotland) · 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. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 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 10, 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… The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2024
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) · Oct 5, 2024
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) · Sep 5, 2024
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 National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024
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 Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024 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 ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2024 Widow of man killed in Chinook disaster accuses Ministry of Defence of 'cover up' THE wife of a man who was killed 30 years ago to the day in an RAF helicopter crash has said prosecutors must investigate the disaster.
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2024 BBC issues correction after reports on charges against Peter Murrell THE BBC has issued a correction after misreporting around the charges facing former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell ...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024 Why did it take so long to convict Iain Packer of Emma Caldwell’s murder? Police Scotland and Crown Office are accused of sitting on evidence while he continued on a path of sexual violence
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024 Police face scrutiny after man found guilty of 2005 Emma Caldwell murder Scotland force under spotlight over handling of long-running case, and its attitude to violence against sex workers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024 Horizon scandal: concern over complex route to justice for Scottish victims As inquiry hears evidence on Scottish case, worries raised about obstacles in road to justice for victims prosecuted by state prosecutor
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024 Post Office Horizon scandal: Scotland’s top prosecutor apologises ‘profusely’ to victims Lord advocate ‘acutely concerned’ at manner in which Post Office officials ‘repeatedly misled’ prosecutors
The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024 Humza Yousaf jibes 'UK-based parties' should reflect on Horizon scandal role HUMZA Yousaf has urged “all UK based parties” to reflect on their role in the Post Office scandal as opposition leaders rounded on the Crown…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024 All Scottish Post Office scandal victims will be cleared, Humza Yousaf says ALL subpostmasters wrongly convicted in Scotland because of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal will be cleared, Humza Yousaf has said ...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2024 Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2024 Call for Crown immunity to be lifted before inquiry into young peoples' deaths A FATAL accident inquiry will begin next week into the deaths of two people who took their own lives in a young offender institution, amid calls for…