5 h. ago SNP minister Jamie Hepburn accused of physical assault on ex Tory leader in row over seagull summit

A senior SNP minister has been accused of physical assault by the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

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6 h. ago Minister admits using ‘choice words’ towards Douglas Ross, but not assault

A senior Scottish Government source told journalists Jamie Hepburn would not be sacked.

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7 h. ago Tory MSP Douglas Ross to report allegation of assault by minister to police

He claims he was assaulted by Jamie Hepburn in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.

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7 h. ago Watch: Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' in Scottish Parliament statement

Douglas Ross’s allegations were captured on camera at Holyrood.

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8 h. ago Tory MSP Douglas Ross accuses minister of assault and verbal abuse

He said he was targeted by the SNP’s Jamie Hepburn as he left the Holyrood chamber on Wednesday.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted and verbally abused' by SNP minister after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross to report SNP minister to police over 'physical assault' claims after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' at Scottish Parliament

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted' by SNP minister at Holyrood

Douglas Ross raised the alleged incident while speaking at Holyrood today.

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8 d. ago Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC over MasterChef dismissal

Wallace was sacked after an independent report substantiated 45 allegations against him, including claims of inappropriate sexual language and one incident of unwelcome physical contact

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4 w. ago Beauty influencers can be ‘just as toxic’ as Andrew Tate, psychiatrist warns

Professor Mathew Sadlier also told a Festival of Politics event that ‘societal change’ is needed around children’s use of smartphones.

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