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Cops probing Highland wildfire hunting for group 'seen fishing' before blaze
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Enquiries are ongoing following the fire in the area around Loch Allan, north of Dava in the Strathspey area.
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Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after pro-Palestine activists plough van into Edinburgh factory
Police Scotland
Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation after a van was driven into a fence at the Leonardo factory site.
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Kilmarnock fire treated as 'wilful' as cops hunt for suspects
Police Scotland
Fire crews worked through the night to contain the blaze at the premises on Sandbed Street.
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Pair who felled Sycamore Gap tree jailed for over four years
Courts
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree.
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Brit drug smuggling mum's horrifying wish as she awaits Indonesia execution by firing squad
Prisons
Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death in Indonesia after she was convicted of trying to smuggle £1.6million of cocaine into the country in 2012
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Creep snared by paedophile hunters made chilling confession on livestream
Child sex abuse
David Smith was confronted by members of the group and when they asked how many times he had sex chats with children he said: "It must be in double figures."
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Bonfire Night yob supplied fireworks to youths who used them to attack police
Courts
Jordan McMillan provided the explosive projectiles that were thrown at officers and members of the public during a night of chaos in Edinburgh in November last year.
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Cops probing attack in Edinburgh release CCTV as appeal launched
CCTV footage
Officers launched an investigation following reports of an incident on Clifton Terrace, near Haymarket Station.
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'Granny Ripper' accused of eating victims' organs and making stew from heads
Justice
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Tamara Mitrofanovna Samsonova, 74, from Russia, was jailed in 2017
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Rolf Harris' former £4m mansion fails to sell after paedophile's death
Rolf Harris
The house where paedophile Rolf Harris carried out some of his crimes has been on the market for £4million since the start of the year but has so far failed to find a buyer.
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Wife served husband's remains to kids after skinning him and putting him on meat hook
Justice
Katherine Knight stabbed, skinned and decapitated her partner John Price before boiling his head, cooking his flesh and serving him up to his children in their evening meal
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Meat cleaver thug chased down rival and hacked head with blade in street attack
Courts
Kevin O'Rourke carried out the savage attack with the cleaver and a hockey stick as families made their way home from Christmas shopping in Perth city centre.
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Cannibal killer of mum-of-four hacked her to pieces and 'ate her with cheese and pasta'
Justice
David Harker, who murdered Julie Paterson in 1998, has had his release refused several times under Helen's Law - which was implemented in 2021.
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Who is Steven Lyons as Glasgow crime clan boss pictured for first time in years
Organised crime
Steven, who is the son of former boss Eddie Lyons Snr, is understood to be the head of the notorious clan.
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Van torched in Clydebank as blaze spreads to parked cars in early hours attack
Police Scotland
Shocked neighbours watched on from their front doors as the inferno spread to other vehicles.
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Gang war probe cops arrest man and woman over Glasgow fire as total reaches 54
Police Scotland
Officers have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman in connection with the wilful fire-raising of a vehicle.
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River City actor accused of rape and abusing four women
Courts
Iain Robertson faces a total of eight charges which span between January 2004 and April 2020.
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Crime boss Steven Lyons spent thousands changing face as kingpin pictured for first time in years
Glasgow
Recent pictures show the hood - who is hiding out in Dubai - has had fillers, botox and dental treatment.
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Gangland execution gun search cops pictured standing guard at quarry
Police Scotland
Detectives are carrying out detailed searches in a grass embankment area near the Soroba Road area in Oban nine years after the brutal gangland execution.
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Gangland execution cops search quarry for gun used to shoot Glasgow hood at traffic lights
Police Scotland
Euan Johnston, 26, was shot in the head twice as he sat in his car at traffic lights in Glasgow in 2016.
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Over 1,000 Scots join class action suit against M&S after cyber hack
Financial crime
The news comes after we revealed the retail giant is facing a multi-million-pound case for failing to keep personal data safe.
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Gangster Robert Kelbie hangs out with Noel Gallagher backstage at Oasis tour
Organised crime
Robert Kelbie, 41, was pictured all smiles wearing a VIP pass in a series of pictures shared on Instagram.
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Boy, 6, found covered in blood after having genitals cut off in 'voodoo' attack
Hate Crime
The maimed boy was found crying in a ditch by people living in the South African scrubland. They rushed to his aid and saw he had been castrated and was bleeding out
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Two men appear in court charged with murder after death of teen in Broxburn
Courts
Emergency services were called to a property on McCann Avenue in Broxburn following reports of a disturbance at around 1.15am on Friday, July 4.
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GoogleEveryone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scamTech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street
Police Scotland
Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.
Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance
NHS Scotland
Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in
Weather
Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.
CourtsToddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mumWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case
Justice
The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case
Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years
Justice
US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.
AmazonAmazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% offThe Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations
Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam
Google
Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini
Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw
Gaming
Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"
The Scottish island village with 'dramatic landscapes' where Donald Trump’s mum was born
Discover Scotland
US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland later this month, returning to his mother's homeland.
Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs
Sex crime
Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.
Celtic FCMarcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca callThe 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services
Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum
Courts
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Lanarkshire
The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.
Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell
Aaron Hickey
The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up