25 h. ago Migration reforms risk deepening skills crisis in Scottish construction, industry panel warns

The UK government’s proposal to limit immigration could inadvertently cause even more acute skills shortages in Scotland’s construction sector.

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26 h. ago Police probe illegal gold panning in Scottish countryside as it 'impacts on fish spawns'

Officers in Tayside are looking into the reports of illegal gold panning in the area, which has been carried out without the relevant licence and could endanger fish spawns.

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3 d. ago Scottish mansion that served as an inspiration for Peter Pan set to reopen as café

JM Barrie’s time playing at Moat Brae as a teenager helped inspire his creation of Peter Pan

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3 d. ago Police launch fresh probe into events leading up to family's horror arson deaths

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will reinvestigate the events leading up to the arson that killed Demi Pearson, 15, brother Brandon, and sisters Lacey, and Lia, and later mum Michelle

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4 d. ago People evacuated from water after body find as police launch death probe

It comes after a number of incidents in and around Scots waters in recent weeks.

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4 d. ago 'Human remains' wash up on Prestwick Beach as police probe grim discovery

It is not yet known whether the remains belonged to a male or female, however a witness claimed a leg was discovered.

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4 d. ago Man with knife reported in Scots play park as police launch probe

Police are searching for a man who reportedly had a knife in a Scots playground.

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6 d. ago Double tragedy as two skydivers die in UK tandem jump as probe launched

The skydivers were pronounced dead at the scene by the emergency services yesterday after they rushed to Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon yesterday as the police announced a probe

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6 d. ago Police release new image as they probe days of disorder in Northern Ireland

The force is investigating offences linked to several days of violence.

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6 d. ago Two skydivers die in 'tragic accident' after tandem jump as police launch investigation

Police have launched a probe following the death of two skydivers in a 'tragic accident' which reportedly involved a tandem jump. (stock image)

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7 d. ago Aldi's Scottish gin under £20 named 'best in the world' at awards ceremony

The Scottish-made gin wowed a panel of expert judges with its "elegant" and "classic" flavour profile.

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8 d. ago 1989 police probe into murder of John Devine ‘seriously defective’ – Ombudsman

The 37-year-old father-of-three was killed by loyalists in Belfast in July 1989.

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8 d. ago Body of woman pulled from Scots river as police probe unexplained death

The find was made at Kilry, near Blairgowrie.

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8 d. ago Lord Brittan's widow blasts police watchdog for dropping probe into officer who pursued him over false VIP paedophile claims

The investigation into how former Met deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse handled claims of a VIP paedophile ring have been dropped, the IOPC has said.

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8 d. ago Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police probe after fake abuse claims against husband

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.

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8 d. ago Mystery as influencer is found dead in the back of a car in university parking lot two days after heading to a promotional event

Police in India have launched a murder probe after a controversial influencer was found dead in the back of a car two days after heading to a promotional event. 

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8 d. ago Operation Midland: Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police misconduct probe

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home

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8 d. ago Murder probe launched after boy, four, found dead at home: Police arrest 37

Police were called to the address in Maidenhead, Berks, at 6.30pm yesterday afternoon where the child was declared deceased.

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9 d. ago Whitehall incident LIVE: No10 plunged into lockdown as Met Police probe suspicious vehicle near Downing Street

Whitehall shut as police probe suspicious vehicle

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9 d. ago Madeleine McCann police make 'breakthrough' in probe of prime suspect Christian Brueckner

A new harrowing Madeleine McCann documentary lifts the lid on horrific evidence found at Breuckner's property, which included images of children in swimming costumes, toddler toys and sickening child kidnapping stories.

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