2 h. ago He decided to go 'paedophile hunting' then robbed innocent teenager with learning difficulties

Logan Edge was 17 when he pulled on a balaclava, armed himself with a knife, and attacked a vulnerable boy

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29 h. ago Gang of youths armed with knife threaten to stab people at Edinburgh bus stop

The sickening scene, which took place on Saturday, July 12, was caught on camera.

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68 h. ago Aristocrat’s ‘evil’ partner should have been jailed for life for raping me, his first victim says

The victim has spoken out after she was attacked in her home by Mark Gordon, who was armed with a knife and hedge-clippers

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4 d. ago Irvine Welsh: ‘I’m often astounded that any relationships take place these days’

The follow-up to Trainspotting sees Renton, Begbie and co settling down. The bestselling author explains why now is the perfect time for romanceI was born in the great port of Leith. Stories are in my blood; listening to them, telling them. My family were typical of many in the area, moving from tenement to council scheme, increasingly further down the Forth estuary. I was brought up in a close community. I left school with practically no qualifications. I tended towards the interesting kids, the troublemakers. All my own fault. I was always encouraged to be more scholarly by my parents, who valued education. But I left school and became an apprentice technician, doing a City & Guilds course. I hated it. I was always a writer: I just didn’t know it. I cite being crap at everything else in evidence.It’s why I’ve never stopped writing stories about my youth and my go-to gang of characters from Trainspotting. Their reaction to events and changes in the world helps inform ...

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9 d. ago Tour de France fan 'armed with knife' arrested near finish line as police officer injured

An individual has been arrested near the finish of the fourth stage of the Tour de France after he was wielding a knife, according to local reports

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9 d. ago Gunman burst into pensioners' home shouting 'where is he? as they watched Wimbledon

Linda and Michael Duffy were watching the tennis in their living room when a man burst into their home armed with a gun and a knife and threatened to shoot them

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1 week ago Chicago woman charged with murder after kids are stabbed inside burning home

Police were called to Wendy Tolbert’s home in the Logan Square section of the city just after 9:00am on Friday after someone called 911 to report a person armed with a knife.

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1 week ago Scots cafe 'under siege' from 'feral youth gang' who attacked third time in week

Sir Walter's Cafe in Princes Street in Edinburgh is reportedly 'under siege' from a feral gang of youths.

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1 week ago Takehiro Tomiyasu: Arsenal's Swiss Army knife sees journey end on a sad note after injury nightmare

Takehiro Tomiyasu was a player valued highly by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

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1 week ago Gang of youths filmed brutal attack on teenager as mum feared for daughter's life

Ashley Manning said her daughter Murren was enjoying a day at the beach when she was followed by the group of teens.

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2 w. ago Feral gang of kids filmed 'launching fireworks at mums and babies' in city centre park

A large gang of youths were seen throwing a firework into a packed cafe area of the popular city centre park on Sunday night as horrified parents and diners looked on

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3 w. ago Thief knocked out by man armed with knife in kebab shop car park

Tuncay Karakulah, 40, was called by his cousin who worked at the Marmaris kebab shop in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, after a customer had broken into his car parked nearby

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3 w. ago Nicola Benedetti takes festival experience to patients with hospital performance

The violinist’s show was part of a partnership between the festival and NHS Lothian Charity: Tonic Arts.

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3 w. ago Moda, The McEwan opens its doors and offers one month of rent

People in Edinburgh will have the opportunity to experience the city’s leading rental neighbourhood first hand – and secure a month of rent-free living – at an exclusive Open House event later this week.

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