20 h. ago Falkirk investigation: Police Scotland treating death of young man missing for month as unexplained

"We remain in regular contact with the family to ensure they are kept up to date with all aspects of the investigation.”

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24 h. ago How crime boss Jamie Daniel's death led to fresh violence in long

Crime Reporter Norman Silvester's series on the history of Scotland's notorious gangland war today examines the death of crime boss Jamie Daniel and how it led to a fresh wave of violence.

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36 h. ago Cole Cooper death still unexplained five days on as cops review CCTV

The 19-year-old was discovered dead in a wooded area near the Falkirk village on Friday, June 6.

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39 h. ago 'Shocking' rise in suspected drugs deaths across Scotland despite opening of safe consumption room

Around 100 Scots continue to die from drugs every month despite a renewed focus on offering treatment to those who need it most.

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48 h. ago How botched hits on gangster Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll led to shocking Asda shooting

Crime reporter Norman Silvester's three-part series on the history of Scotland's gangland war today charts the rise and violent death of Kevin "Gerbil" Caroll.

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4 d. ago Bodies of two hillwalkers found on the same day as death toll on Scotland's peaks rises to four in a week

The bodies of another two hillwalkers have been found in the Highlands as the number of people who have died in Scotland's mountains this week rose to four.

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4 d. ago Free needles to help prisoners take Class A drugs behind bars? The latest solution to Scotland's drug death crisis from taxpayer

Free needles and vapes should be handed out to prisoners so they can take Class A drugs in a safer way behind bars, a majority taxpayer-funded group has claimed.

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6 d. ago Death probe closed after body of suspect found in Clydebank flat

Hayley Campbell, 48, was found dead at the property on Burgh Hall Street in the Partick area of Glasgow on February 24.

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8 d. ago Deaths on Scots roads rise to 160 in last year, new figures reveal

New data has been published by Transport Scotland.

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8 d. ago Russia threatens UK with nuclear apocalypse after Keir Starmer's defence warning

Kremlin propagandists Vladdimir Solovyov threatened Brits with "painful" radiation deaths and urged Welsh and Scottish people to declare independence from London before it was too late

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1 week ago Scots gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr shot to death in Spain

The Glasgow hoods were shot dead in cold blood outside Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol as horrified ex pats and holidaymakers looked on.

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1 week ago Probe into death of newborn Scots baby calls for change at flagship hospital

An inquiry took place at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

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1 week ago Family of mum bludgeoned to death in brutal attack say lives 'will never be the same'

Kiesha Donaghy, 32, died after she was brutally murdered by Owen Grant, 43, at her home in Elgin in November 2023.

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1 week ago Deaths on Britain's roads INCREASED last year with a 9% rise in motorcyclist fatalities

The total number of people killed on Britain's roads last year was 1,633. This is a 1 per cent increase on the 1,624 who lost their lives in 2023.

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1 week ago Killer who knifed pal to death and poured bleach into his mouth jailed for 22 years

Christopher McMahon was discovered after emergency services were called to a property on Braxfield Terrace in the town at around 10pm on October 4, 2023.

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2 w. ago Man charged over murder of British businessman 'found in sack of pineapples' in Kenya

Alex Mutua, a Kenyan national, pleaded not guilty to killing Campbell Scott earlier this

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl who nearly choked to death stuck on NHS waiting list as parents live in fear

Lauren Crome has been suffering from debilitating condition since she was three years old

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2 w. ago Hero Scots vet saves dog choking to death on favourite toy in dramatic footage

“He was standing still, really oddly, and when I put my hand on his neck, I could feel the swelling of the bulge of the ball."

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2 w. ago Tragic tot's death after rare epilepsy syndrome diagnosis remembered by family a decade on

"I could not believe she would not wake up - we still tried to look for a positive. You do not believe the worst will happen until it does."

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2 w. ago John Swinney turns to teenage son for advice after knife death epidemic

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister spoke to his 14 year old son Matthew in the wake of knife crime deaths that shocked Scotland.

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