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Inquiry into death of prisoner who died while in custody at Glasgow prison
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (216+ words) A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a prisoner while in custody at HMP Barlinnie. William Devine, 43, died on April 7, 2024 while serving a sentence at the Glasgow prison. As he was in legal custody and…...
Time "to go further" for Scotland"s NHS, new Health Secretary says
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (309+ words) New Health Secretary Angela Constance has said it is time "to go further" as she prepares to set out her commitments to Scotland's NHS. Constance has said "people will be at the heart of everything she does" after committing to…...
Six men charged in connection with Old Firm disorder as total of arrests reach 37
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (149+ words) Six men have been charged in connection with disorder during the Old Firm Scottish Cup Quarter Final, bringing the total arrests to 37. Fans clashed on the field after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the competition on penalties at Ibrox on…...
Jury 'urged to convict' two teens of murdering Kayden Moy at beach
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (788+ words) A jury has been urged to convict two teenagers of murdering a 16-year-old boy on Irvine Beach." The 15-year-old boy and co-accused Jay Stewart, 18, are accused of killing Kayden Moy on May 17, 2025. Cole Turley, 18, pleaded guilty to the murder before…...
Peter Murrell's "124, 000 motorhome only 'driven four miles"
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (626+ words) Further details of the former SNP chief executive's embezzlement have been revealed The luxury motorhome, bought by Peter Murrell with more than "124, 000 of SNP funds, was driven only four miles. During a hearing at Edinburgh High Court, prosecutors laid out…...
John Swinney tells of "horror" at Murrell"s "colossal breach of trust"
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (611+ words) The former husband of Nicola Sturgeon stole more than "400, 000 from the SNP over 12 years Scotland's First Minister has told of his "horror" at the "colossal breach of trust" carried out by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, as further details…...
Gilmour says knee injury has robbed him of 'childhood dream' to play at World Cup
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (307+ words) The 24-year-old picked up a knee injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Curacao in a World Cup warm-up game at Hampden. Scotland international Billy Gilmour says a knee injury has robbed him of his "childhood dream" to play at a World…...
Most Scots think police are 'less visible' than five years ago
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (834+ words) The Scottish Government is being urged to increase police officer numbers, as a survey found more than half of Scots think the police are "less visible" now than five years ago. Justice Secretary Neil Gray is being challenged to "stand…...
Peter Murrell back in court as more SNP embezzlement details set to emerge
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (744+ words) The former SNP CEO is scheduled to appear for a narrative hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Peter Murrell is scheduled to appear for a narrative hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, just a…...
Mechanic who made "350, 000 supplying firearms to gangsters ordered to repay just "1
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (565+ words) Prosecutors have been unable to identify criminal assets owned by Allan Hughes A mechanic jailed for being involved in supplying dozens of firearms to gangsters made "350, 000 from his life of crime, a court heard." Allan Hughes, 30, made a fortune from…...