58 h. ago Thug amputee who brutally attacked Scots OAP in robbery furious at jail mobility scooter ban

A THUG who battered an OAP in her own home was raging at being forced to leave his mobility scooter behind as he was locked up. Michael Geddes, 48, is thought to have lost a leg to a medical condition some time after he attacked Mary Shaw, 75. He turned up to court in his...

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68 h. ago Firebomb terror in UK street as cars set alight in horror early morning blaze

Police in Scotland are currently investigating a suspected car firebomb attack on two vehicles in in Kirkcaldy, Fife, that sparked early morning terror for residents

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3 d. ago Edinburgh crime: Female robber threatened woman at knifepoint before stealing handbag in city centre attack

CCTV imagery shows the suspect went on to attempt a second robbery nearby.

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3 d. ago Rape probe launched after attack in Glasgow city centre lane

The area has been taped off to the public for around eight hours following the early morning attack.

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4 d. ago Cop brutally attacked by jogger speaks out as violence against officers soars

Constable Darren Gallagher was punched in the face by a jogger after he asked him for help in tracing a vulnerable woman

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4 d. ago Attacks on Scots cops reach record levels amid calls for offenders to stay in jail

There have been calls for prisoners convicted of police assault not to be given early release after new figures showed assaults on cops at ten year high

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4 d. ago Woman, 30, rushed to hospital after ‘stabbing’ in Scots Tesco car park as man arrested

A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital after being allegedly stabbed outside a Scots supermarket. The alleged attack reportedly occurred in broad daylight in the car park of Duke Street Tesco in Edinburgh at about 10.15am this morning. Emergency crews raced to the scene and the 30-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh....

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5 d. ago Two men accused of ‘disgusting’ attack on pensioner in her Scots city home

THESE are the two men accused of a “disgusting” attack on a pensioner in her own home. Mary Shaw, 75, was hospitalised for five days after two masked thugs broke into her house and demanded £10,000. Brodie Burns, 29, and his uncle Michael Geddes, 48, are alleged to have carried out the serious assault in...

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8 d. ago 'Harmful substance' thrown at woman on Scots street in 'targeted' attack

Police, firefighters, and hazmat crews raced to the scene this afternoon where a woman was believed to be the victim of a "targeted" substance attack.

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8 d. ago Paisley crime: Boy, 13, in hospital after Bonfire Night knife attack

The incident happened around 8.55pm on Bonfire Night.

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8 d. ago Dad who survived heart attack on cycle thanks to defib welcomes 10k milestone for public devices

Jamie Martin, 64, from North Berwick, suffered a cardiac arrest while cycling through Gifford in East Lothian in May last year.

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8 d. ago Bellingham and Foden earn England recalls as Wharton and Scott also picked

Attacking pair back for games against Serbia and AlbaniaBournemouth’s Alex Scott called up for first timeThomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The attacking duo were left out of last month’s squad but have been handed opportunities to work their way back into Tuchel’s plans.The situation with Real Madrid’s Bellingham has dominated the buildup to Friday’s announcement and there has also been intrigue around Foden, who has struggled with form and fitness since Euro 2024. But Foden excelled during Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and has done enough to earn his first call-up since March. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scots knife thug who stabbed dog walker in crazed attack jailed

Paul Weller Aires, 42, has been jailed for seven years after he stabbed the 43-year-old victim on Teviot Crescent in Hawick.

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1 week ago Three men assaulted in 'vile' attacks on day of Old Firm semi

Police have appealed for information following the incidents on Sunday.

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1 week ago Paramedic 'attacked' while giving first aid to Rangers fan during Old Firm

The ambulance service said they "strongly condemn violence and aggression against our staff" after the incident at Hampden at the weekend.

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1 week ago Scots firefighters recall 'horrible' firework attack amid Bonfire Night disorder

Debbie McCafferty, Watch Commander, and her crewmates were called to an unofficial bonfire last year.

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1 week ago Train stabbings: Praise for 'brave' rail worker who protected passengers during Cambridgeshire train attack

Samir Zitouni was seriously injured after the mass stabbing on board a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.

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1 week ago Terrified Scots passenger thought derailed Cumbria train was 'hit by terrorist attack'

John Topp, 33, was travelling to a meeting in London when he heard a "loud bang" before the train lost power.

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2 w. ago Trans nurse had support of immediate colleagues, employment tribunal hears

Seven nurses are taking their trust to a tribunal over trans staff’s right to use female changing rooms

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2 w. ago Female staff 'are ordered to photograph their sanitary pads to prove they were on their period after complaining they were feeling tired at Indian university'

The incident reportedly took place at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, India, after a female cleaner showed up late to work on October 26.

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