82 m. ago Over 3,000 online grooming crimes recorded by Police Scotland in past five years

Over 3,000 Communicating Indecently with a Child offences have been recorded by Police Scotland since 2020.

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1 hour ago Police Scotland will record the biological gender of sex offenders

Jo Farrell said the national constabulary had ensured biological sex was recorded in cases involving rape and sexual offences since 2018.

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2 h. ago Police Scotland: Rapists 'should and will' be recorded as biological men

Police Scotland chief has admitted there have been ‘mixed messages’ on gender ID in the past.

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18 h. ago Hamilton Academical fraud claims investigated by Police Scotland

It's the latest in a long line of negative news at the club in recent months

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23 h. ago Scots holidaymakers' fury after returning to Prestwick Airport to find car stripped of parts

Police Scotland said it is probing multiple thefts at the airport this year.

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24 h. ago Wales warned not to repeat mistakes of 'horror story' tourism policy in Scotland

A new licensing requirement is set to be introduced in Wales that will affect short-term Airbnb-style rentals if passed

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42 h. ago Plane crashes into field near Scots airport as police launch probe

Police Scotland have launched an investigation after a plane crashed near Perth Airport today.

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42 h. ago Cops release CCTV of man while probing assault and robbery on Glasgow street

Police Scotland have released an image of a man following an assault and robbery in the Yoker area of Glasgow.

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45 h. ago Why police funding crisis puts Scotland at risk from chilling threats like these

The increasing numbers of sinister internet crimes, a new age of protest, more than 90 mafia-style crime gangs, and the early release of prison inmates who will offend again are all putting serious pressure on Police Scotland

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49 h. ago Police respond to ‘baby snatch’ claims at GlasGLOW as man charged over ‘suspicious act’ at family event

GLASGOW cops have responded to claims a man tried to kidnap a baby at the GlasGLOW event. It was alleged a man tried to take the infant from his dad's arms at the popular light show in the city's Botanic Gardens. The claims were later shared on social media and widely shared. Police Scotland have...

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51 h. ago Nigel Farage rules out taking part in Holyrood election TV debates despite Reform having no Scots leader

Reform are riding high in the polls in Scotland despite having no dedicated leader and no Scottish policies.

Politics

51 h. ago Kilwinning 'hostage situation' LIVE as man arrested by armed police in Ayrshire

Police Scotland are currently on the scene in Kilwinning.

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52 h. ago Kilwinning street locked down after cops called to 'hostage situation' at family home

Officers from Police Scotland were called to Kilwinning in the early hours of the morning.

Society

53 h. ago Woman taken to hospital after ‘harmful substance’ thrown at her in Glasgow

The victim, a 46-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment after emergency services were called.

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2 d. ago Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell lands taxpayers with £134k expenses bill for second home

Details of the bill come just days after the Chief Constable asked for an extra £140 million from the Scottish government.

Economics

3 d. ago Fife: Police release CCTV images eight months after threatening message found in property

Enquiries are ongoing.

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3 d. ago Man accused of sexually assaulting boy at campsite dies in prison

John Bell, 44, had been charged over an incident at the Loch Ness Bay Campsite in July.

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4 d. ago Woman hit with 'harmful substance' in horror 'targeted' attack on street

A woman in South Lanarkshire has been hit with a 'harmful substance' as Police Scotland urgently call on anyone with information to come forward

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5 d. ago Women's campaigner accused of damaging trans activist's rainbow umbrella receives apology from Police Scotland

A women's rights campaigner accused of damaging a trans activist's rainbow umbrella during a protest outside Holyrood has received an apology from Police Scotlan

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5 d. ago Police Scotland apologise to women's rights campaigner after brolly row

Susan Smith, co-director of For Women Scotland, received an apology from Police Scotland after a review found 'no crime was committed'.

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