Domestic abusers sentenced to total of nearly 230 years in prison in Scotland Police Scotland said that domestic abuse wouldn’t be tolerated in its pursuit to hold perpetrators accountable The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
Two men arrested after ‘large-scale’ police operation into organised crime The men, both aged 30, were arrested as part of Operation Venetic – a Europe-wide effort to identify and dismantle organised crime groups. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Hitman to serve at least 26 years in jail for Hogmanay shooting Grant Hunter grinned and gave a thumbs-up to the public gallery as he was taken down from the dock after sentencing. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Bondi attack ‘cruelly marred’ first day of Hannukah, says Swinney Gunmen killed 15 people and injured a further 27 at a gathering in Australia on Sunday. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
No place for antisemitism in Scotland, says Jewish group after Bondi attack A pair of gunmen killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Police Scotland sends out additional dedicated patrols after Bondi terror attack In response to the terror attack, Police Scotland said it was ‘actively communicating with faith leaders’. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
More police in British Jewish communities after Bondi terror attack Prime Minister Keir Starmer sent his condolences, saying Hanukkah ‘should be a time of celebration and joy’. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
Increased police presence in UK Jewish communities after Bondi Beach terror attack Keir Starmer said Hanukkah ‘should be a time of celebration and joy’ The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025
Amber and yellow warnings remain for heavy rain across west of UK Amber warnings for rain remain in place for parts of Cumbria and South Wales. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
Emma Caldwell’s mother says inquiry into daughter’s murder ‘set up to fail’ Lord Scott KC has been appointed to chair an inquiry into the 27-year-old’s death in 2005. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025
Warning of danger to life as up to 130mm of rain to fall in parts of Scotland The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for very heavy and persistent rain in parts of southern and south-west Scotland on Sunday. Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2025
Editor of Times and Sunday Times in Scotland is charged over ‘indecent communications’ David McCann, 43, was arrested after police searched his flat in Edinburgh The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
Emma Caldwell family voice fears as Police Scotland left out of inquiry’s remit Emma, 27, was murdered in 2005 but it was not until 2024 that her killer, Iain Packer, was convicted of her killing. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Museum staff ‘devastated’ after drawings worth £500,000 stolen and destroyed The museum director said she is hopeful that some of the drawings may have survived. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 Two arrested after teenager shot in Sheffield The boy is in critical condition in hospital following the shooting earlier this week
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025 Two arrested in Aberdeen in connection with shooting of 16-year-old in Sheffield The boy is in critical condition in hospital.
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025 Police Scotland urged to reopen probe into sex claims against Al Fayed Police previously closed an investigation into a ‘non-recent sexual assault’.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 Police urged to reopen probe into sexual misconduct allegations made against Mohamed al-Fayed Police Scotland were previously investigating reports of sexual abuse and trafficking as well as an allegation of rape at the estate he owned in the Highlands
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025 No sign of 8ft nutcracker stolen outside bar by thief caught on camera CCTV footage shows a hooded man on a bike picking up the £900 statue outside Copper Blossom in Edinburgh, almost falling off while doing so.
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 Police treat death of man whose body was found by road as ‘unexplained’ Investigations are continuing.
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest Police said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025 Three charged in investigation into alleged mishandling of cremated remains Police on Wednesday rearrested two people in Flint, north-east Wales, and one in East Dunbartonshire.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Police launch investigation after girl, 11, dies in ‘unexplained’ circumstances The girl was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday and died the next day, Police Scotland said
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Police launch fresh appeal over missing teenager one year on from disappearance Aleksandr Benga, who would now be 17, was reported missing in Stornoway on this day in 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Paid assassin admits murdering suspected gangster at pub on Hogmanay Marc Webley, 38, was shot dead by Grant Hunter, 34, outside the Anchor Inn in Granton, Edinburgh, on December 31, 2023.