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Mum of tragic Katie Allan blasts ‘lies and insults’ since death in custody

A joint fatal accident inquiry was announced last week into the deaths of Katie Allan and teenager William Lindsay, who both took their lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution.

Daily Record

Tragic deaths of Scottish youngsters in custody to be investigated by a sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, both took their own lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018. Their families have bemoaned the delay in a hearing taking place and have called for justice.

Edinburgh Live

Deaths of two Scots teens at young offenders institution to be probed by sheriff

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, died just months apart while in custody at Polmont Young Offenders in 2018.

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Police Scotland boss warns of 'ill-informed speculation' over SNP finances probe

“ILL-INFORMED speculation” will only risk damaging the ongoing probe into SNP finances, the chief constable of Police Scotland has warned ...

The National (Scotland)

Tories demand parliamentary inquiry into SNP finances probe

The party’s chief whip, Alexander Burnett, has appealed to Holyrood’s Presiding Officer on the issue.

The Independent UK

Independence supporters can trust SNP with their money, says Humza Yousaf

‘No doubt our membership will dig deep’, says SNP leader despite ongoing police probe

The Independent UK

SNP auditors 'confident' Westminster group's accounts will be filed on time

THE SNP’s auditors are “confident” they will file the accounts of the party’s Westminster group in time to ensure they do not lose out on…

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Judge-led inquiry into Crown Office needed over warrant in SNP probe – MacAskill

It comes after reports that a search warrant was green-lit two weeks after police requested it.

The Independent UK

Crown Office dismisses allegations of search warrant delay in SNP inquiry

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has insisted there was no delay in the process which saw a search warrant issued for SNP HQ…

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland waited two weeks for approval to search home of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Cops investigating SNP finances had asked for permission to search the house near Baillieston when the party's leadership race was still raging.

Daily Record

Care home fined £20k after resident died from drinking sanitiser during lockdown

David Fyfe, who had dementia and lived in Tigh-Na-Muirn residential home in Dundee, ingested cleaning liquid on May 27, 2020.

Daily Record

Care home fined £20k over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

TIGH-Na-Muirn has been fined £20k for breaking health and safety laws after a resident died from drinking sanitiser during the coronavirus…

The National (Scotland)

Care home fined £20,000 over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

David Fyfe, 90, who had dementia, lived in Tigh-Na-Muirn Residential Home in Dundee.

The Independent UK

Salmon farm company fined £800k over accident in which worker was killed

A SALMON farming firm has been fined £800,000 after one of its workers was crushed and drowned as he was transferring from a boat to a floating…

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Salmon farm company fined £800,000 over accident in which worker was killed

Clive Hendry, 58, died after being crushed by a vessel dropping him off at a floating structure in Loch Alsh.

The Independent UK

Student jailed for 18 months for laundering more than £84,000

Xiaotong Huang, 28, had sums totalling £160,000 washed through four bank accounts belonging to her, prosecutors said.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian rapist Sean Hogg changes name and identity after walking free from court

Sean Hogg was able to dodge a prison sentence for the attack on a 13-year-old because he’s aged 21. It emerged last week that the Crown Office is to appeal Hogg’s sentence.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian rape victim gets apology but feels like 'prisoner in own home'

A judge sparked national outrage after handing Hogg a community service sentence instead of caging the brute for his horrific attack on the then 13-year-old in a Midlothian park.

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Rape victim gets apology over 'failures' but feels like 'prisoner in her own home' after attacker avoids jail

A letter to Sean Hogg’s victim said sorry for Crown Office failures to keep her informed and confirmed that bail conditions preventing Hogg approaching her in the run-up to his trial no longer apply.

Insider UK

Company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from roof

Roofer suffered a traumatic brain injury, along with vertebrae fractures and a broken collar bone, in the incident on Shetland

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian teen victim of jail dodge rapist Sean Hogg speaks out after brute appeals conviction

The teen, now 18-years-old, was only aged 13 when she was raped by Hogg and has been left dismayed after his lawyers launched a bid to have his conviction thrown out.

Daily Record

Teen victim of Scots jail dodge rapist Sean Hogg hits out after brute appeals conviction

The girl, just 13 when she was raped by Hogg, is dismayed after his lawyers launched a bid to have the conviction quashed.

The Independent UK

Company fined after worker seriously injured in fall from roof

Thomas Marshall was aged 22 when he was injured while working on Shetland in 2018.

Glasgow Live

Death of man in Glasgow police custody to be investigated by inquiry

Darryl Goodwin passed away on Govan Road and now the Crown Office has confirmed that a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the circumstances will be held at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Insider UK

Firm fined £800,000 after boy died falling down construction site manhole

The construction company was also ordered to pay a £60,000 victim surcharge

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