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Homeless hotel from hell has 700 police call-outs in six years
Glasgow City Council
A hotel in Glasgow which houses homeless people including refugees has had more than 700 police call outs in the last five and a half years.
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Vulnerable woman tortured and strangled after taking 'kind offer' from a friend
Sex crime
Jennifer Paxton had accepted an offer of food and a place to stay, but was never seen again.
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Dog dies from heatstroke after 'common mistake' by doggy day care staff
UK & World
French Bulldog, Benny, sadly didn't make it after a doggy day care worker brought him home 'barely alive'.
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BBC comedian found love with new marriage just months after losing second wife
BBC
Have I Got News For You comedian Paul Merton has opened up about how he found love again six months after his ex-wife died of cancer.
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Cannabis and ketamine worth over £150,000 found during police raid
Drugs
Officers executed a warrant after spotting a man in possession of drugs on a Glasgow street.
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What happened to Malcolm Webster: Married to a Psychopath
Malcolm Webster
Netflix documentary Married to a Psychopath told the sickening true story of wife killer Malcolm Webster who fled the Scottish coastal town of Oban following his planned murder on his Scottish fiancee.
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Increase in South Ayrshire drivers unfit through drink or drugs
Ayrshire News
A total of 192 drivers were reported to be drink/drug driving last year, up from the previous year’s total of 180- and the five-year average of 152.2.
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Footage shows cops ram doors as seven arrested in serious and organised crime crackdown
Police Scotland
Six of the men will appear in court at a later date, while one has been released.
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Paracetamol use in pregnancy 'may increase risk of autism and ADHD in children'
Pregnancy
Acetaminophen, an ingredient found in paracetamol, is important in treating maternal fever and pain
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BA flight attendant found naked and high on drugs in plane toilet
British Airways
Haden Pentecost, 41 - who was described as agitated, sweating and babbling - had to be stood down by the flight's manager when he failed to help with any pre-flight safety checks.
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Scotland's best nurseries for 2025 named as 'hygge-inspired' kindergarten takes top spot
Nurseries
The top ranking nursery was praised for the staff's 'exceptional levels of nurturing care and support'.
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Gangland kingpin Ross McGill introduced to life of crime by cocaine-loving local dad
Drugs
The Dubai-based gangster met Gordon Blackwood when he was aged just 16.
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Sex predator to be chemically castrated under new law after trying to rape girl
Sex crime
Thomas Allen McCartney, a sex offender with a long rap sheet of child abuse, accepted the punishment as a part of a plea deal.
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Four men charged after cops seize drugs and cash in Aberdeen raids
Drugs
Around £6000 worth of drugs was recovered while £6945 in cash was recovered in total.
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Sky's Atomic: What we know about the action thriller including cast and release date
Game of Thrones
Sky's new action-packed thriller Atomic is just around the corner and it's set to be a proper adrenaline-fuelled ride
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Irvine Welsh says psychedelic drug proves there is 'life before and after death'
Edinburgh Film Festival
The Trainspotting author can be seen taking DMT in a new documentary about his life and career
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Man charged after cannabis plants worth up to £102k seized in Alexandria
Alexandria
A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery of drugs from a property in Baird Crescent.
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Police fears football match pyros will kill fan revealed in government documents
Police Scotland
Documents revealed under Freedom of Information state that “Concerns that the misuse of pyrotechnics will lead to someone in Scotland being maimed for life or killed are real."
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Doggy 'Mounjaro' could be the next solution for treating pudgy pets
Pets
A new form of pet health care may be on the horizon as scientists sniff around weight loss drugs for dogs.
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NHS update for people with heart and CVD problems explained
Health
New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence will see six online platforms conditionally recommended to support adults
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Dubai gangster Ross McGill ran designer clothes cleaning shop with drug-dealing bodybuilder
Drugs
John Barry McDuff and the Dubai-based player were once partners in crime.
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Edinburgh locals 'treated by fake mental health doctor' as NHS alert issued
Police Scotland
Police have arrested a man in connection with drugs and firearms offences following a search of a house in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh.
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Man given Ayrshire taxi licence after ditching drug habit and transforming life
East Ayrshire Council
“It was 14 years ago - I was at parties taking cocaine."
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Dad spent £2.2m on cocaine addiction which wrecked his nose and left him in agony
Drugs
Shane Samler estimates he went through £1,000 a week on the drug which almost killed him.
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