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Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid-19

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

The Independent UK

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)

Man jailed for killing father-of-seven in street attack

Derek Pearson, 47, was convicted of culpable homicide after he punched Steven Johnson, 50, in Aberdeen in March 2023.

Evening Standard

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Scottish Tory MP raises police probe into SNP at Prime Minister's Questions

A SCOTTISH Tory MP has raised the police probe into the SNP at Westminster, asking the Prime Minister to step in and change the role of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland)

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)

Operation Branchform 'may prevent pro-Yes majority in 2026', John Curtice warns

THE ongoing police probe into the SNP’s finances could prevent a pro-independence majority being returned at the Holyrood elections in 2026,…

The National (Scotland)

Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal

After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejected

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Nicola Sturgeon still under investigation amid SNP probe, Crown Office says

NICOLA Sturgeon and Colin Beattie are still under investigation by the Crown Office amid a probe into the SNP’s finances, it has been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

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)

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)

Crown reserves right to prosecute former Scottish Labour council leader

PROSECUTORS at the Crown Office have reserved the right to prosecute a former Scottish Labour council leader after confirming the case will not…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon passes SNP vetting process amid ongoing Operation Branchform probe

NICOLA Sturgeon has passed the SNP's vetting process despite remaining under investigation in Operation Branchform probe.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland indicating Operation Branchform investigation has ended, KC says

POLICE Scotland’s “Operation Branchform” investigation into the SNP’s finances has concluded, an updated statement from the force has…

The National (Scotland)

Justice Secretary rejects calls for prosecutions timescales amid Operation Branchform

SCOTLAND'S Justice Secretary has rejected calls to introduce mandatory timescales for charging and prosecuting people in the wake of the Operation…

The National (Scotland)

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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 ...

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Rapist jailed after duping woman into unprotected sex in Scottish courts first

Luke Ford, 35, was found guilty of 19 charges involving violence, sexual assault, threats and abuse against women.

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Evening Standard

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into rail derailment that killed three people

The incident occurred near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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’.

The National (Scotland)

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

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

Evening Standard

Construction firm fined £215,000 after worker thrown from cherry picker

The roofer was seriously injured in the incident in Glasgow in February 2022.

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