3 h. ago McClure solicitors investigation dropped by Police Scotland with campaigners left 'disappointed'

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners have vowed to fight on despite the "great disappointment" of the police case into McClure being ditched.

Events

5 h. ago Grandfather, 85, died after a medical tube was left inside him for more than TWO years

James Giles, 85, suffered 'scarring, persistent infections, and at least one episode of sepsis ' during the final years of his life after the medical device became snapped inside his urethra.

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8 h. ago Video: Van full of fireworks explodes after vehicle set alight in Clydebank

A van containing fireworks was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Sunday, 23 February, in Clydebank, Scotland, police said.

Economics

17 h. ago Furious Zelensky 'screamed at Trump's envoy for trying to make him sign $500billion mineral deal

Recalling the president's fury, Ukrainian lawmakers claimed Zelensky's bellows reverberated through the halls of Kyiv's presidential palace as he laid into the US Treasury Secretary

Economics

25 h. ago 'Deeply worrying' rise in violent crime on Scottish rail network

Offences increased by 28 per cent in first half of 2024-25

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29 h. ago I invited 24 kids to my son's sixth birthday. What happened next left me in tears

A mum has told of how she was left furious after her son's birthday party didn't go as she'd hoped.

Politics

42 h. ago Mother says her Polish son has been left hospitalised in a racist attack by school bullies

Anna Baczmanska says her Polish son Wiktor (pictured) has been targeted over his nationality for two years while at school.

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55 h. ago UnitedHealth Group’s stock plummets after DOJ investigation report

UnitedHealth Group have had a tumultuous past year, including the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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60 h. ago Man dies after ambulance collides with pedestrian during emergency call

Police were alerted to the crash on the A96 near Elgin, Moray, at about 3.30am on Saturday.

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61 h. ago Michelle Keegan reveals season two release date for huge BBC drama series after beloved fans were left in a frenzy over cliffhanger

The actress, 36, took her social Stories to share a picture of Stan Australia's announcement that the BBC series will hit their streaming platform in March 2025.

Events

65 h. ago Police Scotland officer suspended after 'attempting to bring drugs' into darts event

It is understood that the off-duty officer was searched by staff at the Ovo Hydro at the event earlier this month.

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3 d. ago Why it's important to remember Scotland's police officers, nurses and social workers are real

Emergency service personal and other public sector workers do difficult jobs for relatively low levels of pay and save countless lives

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3 d. ago Scots cops 'under stress due to criminal English officers such as Wayne Couzens'

David Kennedy said claims by the force’s former chief constable that Police Scotland is institutionally racist and sexist also had a “negative impact” on officers.

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3 d. ago CCTV shows bird dropped human remains at Dublin school in 'disturbing' investigation

Human remains were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, today - Gardaí now believe a bird was responsible for dropping the hand in the school premises

Culture

3 d. ago I didn't know how lonely and isolated country life could be when you're single

When I left London for the Cotswolds in 2020, I truly believed I knew what I was letting myself in for. But I never, ever thought that I might be lonely, or how much that would affect me.

Politics

3 d. ago Paedophile left girl suicidal after 'campaign of abuse' stretching across decades

Paul Lewis, 72, carried out repeated sexual assaults against the victim over decades and left her struggling for decades with feelings of "shame and self hatred".

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4 d. ago Wind up to 70mph, heavy rain expected to batter parts of Britain

A number of yellow weather warnings come into force on Friday morning across Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of Scotland.

Politics

4 d. ago Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

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4 d. ago Police Scotland chief warns national insurance hike could risk officer numbers

Jo Farrell was speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday.

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4 d. ago 'Magnificent' raptor from Scottish nature reserve disappears under 'suspicious circumstances'

RSPB Scotland said police had carried out a search for the bird, but cannot find it

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