23 h. ago Four in ten women killed by male partner had tried to leave, femicide data shows

Too many men are left at ‘liberty to harm, rape and kill’ after 122 women were killed in a year, report finds

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30 h. ago Scottish wild boar numbers to 'rise significantly' over the next 50 years

The number of wild boar in Scotland is expected to rise significantly over the next 50 years, according to new modelling that predicts where the animals are likely to spread.

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6 d. ago Man in 20s raped in Liverpool city centre as police launch CCTV appeal

Detectives are investigating after a man in his 20s was raped in Liverpool city centre, having received a report just before 5am on July 25

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6 d. ago Energy price cap: How much will bills rise from October 1 in Scotland? What has Martin Lewis said?

The energy price cap is going up again for those in Scotland - here is what it will mean for you.

Economics

7 d. ago Epping migrant hotel resident 'told girl, 14, he wanted her baby', court hears

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu allegedly attempted to kiss the 14-year-old after she offered him pizza

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7 d. ago Sexual crime in Scotland rises as number of reported rapes soars

The shock figures were released by the Scottish Government.

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7 d. ago Epping migrant hotel resident accused of sexual assaults to face trial

The alleged incidents sparked weeks of protests and counter-protests in the Essex town

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8 d. ago Female MPs receive death and rape threats as they voice fears about a rise in abuse linked to immigration debate

One MP is said to have this weekend reported to the police an online rape threat linked to her support for asylum seekers.

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1 week ago Surprise inflation hike: Here's how much rail fares might rise next year in Scotland

ScotRail passengers may again see lower rise than for cross-Border operators

Economics

1 week ago Woman sexually assaulted on flight to Gatwick denied compensation over legal flaw

Momade Jussab was jailed for more than six years for the sexual assaults on board the UK-bound flight

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1 week ago Dramatic rise in whale and marine mammal strandings in Scotland

University of Glasgow research shows steep increases over past 30 years, after summer of strandings across EuropeThe number of marine mammals stranded in Scotland has risen dramatically in the past 30 years, a study has found.From 1992 to 2022, 5,147 cetaceans died on Scottish shores, and a new paper shows steep increases in the rate of strandings of up to 800% in some species, continuing exponentially every year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago First picture of 'Clapham Common Prowler' who sexually assaulted schoolgirls as they walked home alone

John Nyhan has admitted prowling around Clapham Common looking for teenage girls to sexually assault

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2 w. ago Asylum seeker charged with sexually assaulting male while staying at protest

Mohammed Sharwarq has been charged with seven offences and has been remanded into custody

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2 w. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises by more than £5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

2 w. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises to £26.5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

3 w. ago Met Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday to appear in court

PC Hubert Kokoszko was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday in Romania

Events

3 w. ago Police won't reopen Conor McGregor rape investigation as case considered 'closed'

It comes as it was reported that officers who investigated the alleged rape back in 2018 were left gobsmacked and frustrated when the DPP ruled there would be no charges

Events

3 w. ago Police probe after teenage girl 'raped' on footpath near south London golf club

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward

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3 w. ago Teenage girl reports 'rape' on footpath near South London golf club

Teenage girl reports 'rape' on footpath near South London golf club  My London

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3 w. ago Austrian rapist Josef Fritzl case led Tory leader to ‘reject God’

Kemi Badenoch said reports that Fritzl had imprisoned and repeatedly raped his daughter led her to losing her faith.

Politics