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Hospital generator failure probed after Eowyn caused power cut

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said an investigation was being held into what happened at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

The Independent UK

Thousands still without power after damage caused by Storm Eowyn

More than 180,000 Scottish homes had lost power at the peak of the storm at the weekend.

Evening Standard

A quarter of rail services to be shut on Tuesday amid Storm Eowyn disruption

Around a quarter of rail services will be suspended on Tuesday as Scotland continues to feel the impact of Storm Eowyn.

The National (Scotland)

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Constance pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary made the commitment as she responded to a fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of William Brown and Katie Allan.

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary in emotional apology to families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance gave an emotional apology to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay as she told MSPs the state accepted…

The National (Scotland)

Families of pair who died at Polmont YOI to meet First Minister

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives at the facility within months of each other in 2018.

Evening Standard

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

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Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, died within months of each other in Polmont YOI in 2018.

Evening Standard

Young people who took own lives after ‘catalogue of failures’ at Polmont ‘given death sentence’

Katie Allan, aged 21, and William Brown, 16, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018

The Independent UK

Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018.

Evening Standard

Family of murdered banker ‘disappointed’ at not meeting chief constable

Alistair Wilson was murdered at his home in Nairn in the Highlands on November 28 2004.

Evening Standard

Tory MSP slapped down after raising Branchform SNP probe at Holyrood

A TORY MSP was slapped down after raising Police Scotland’s Operation Branchform investigation in Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish minister refuses to say if Branchform officers known to Government

The Police Scotland operation was set up to investigate the SNP’s use of funding.

Evening Standard

Amber weather warning issued and Edinburgh Hogmanay outdoor events cancelled

Weather warnings for some parts of the country stretch into January 2.

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Evening Standard

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks cancelled due to bad weather

Police Scotland said the decision was motivated by ‘public safety’ and commended the decision.

The National (Scotland)

Angela Constance speaks out after being driven to Old Firm game in ministerial car

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance has spoken out after it was reported she travelled with a close family member in a ministerial car to the Old…

The National (Scotland)

Emergency legislation to release short-term prisoners early passes at Holyrood

A Bill reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners has been passed by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister calls out Russell Findlay for devolution blunder in BBC interview

RUSSELL Findlay was called out by an SNP minister for seemingly failing to understand devolution as he hit out at Scottish Government plans on…

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Scottish pilot of juryless rape trials dropped after backlash from lawyers

Minister responsible for plan says she remains concerned about evidence juries may be influenced by rape myths

The National (Scotland)

Short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released earlier, Scottish Government confirms

PRISONERS serving sentences less than four years in Scotland will be released earlier under new Government plans, the Justice Secretary has…

The National (Scotland)

New Scottish law proposed in bid to reduce domestic abuse deaths

A NEW law has been proposed in Scotland to try and reduce the number of deaths where domestic abuse is involved.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland 'won't get body-worn cameras till 2025', Justice Secretary told

BODY-WORN cameras for police may not be rolled out to officers until March 2025, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has said…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland will not 'thwart' independence, Justice Secretary tells SNP activist

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance told an SNP presidential candidate that Police Scotland will not "thwart" independence at a…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says 'no place for hatred in Scotland' amid riots in England

JOHN Swinney has said there is “no place in Scotland for hatred of any kind” after meeting members of the Muslim community.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish prisoners could be released after serving two-thirds of sentence

Long-term prisoners in Scotland could be released after serving one third of their sentence under Government plans.

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