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Crime
Grooming gangs hearings in Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to begin next year
Lady Smith’s inquiry will focus on the exploitation of children who were in care.
By
Neil Pooran
18 Jun 2026
UK
Justin Bieber films impromptu music video in Dundee bar
The Canadian singer filmed a video for his track Bad Honey at Abandon Ship Bar on a trip that included a round of golf at St Andrews.
By
Neil Pooran
7 Oct 2025
UK
Bird of prey suffered ‘harrowing’ death from poison, police say
An appeal for information has been launched after the sparrowhawk was found dead near Lumphanan.
By
Neil Pooran
7 Oct 2025
Politics
‘Avalanche’ of child abuse and exploitation taking place in private – study
An analysis by researchers based in Scotland produced new insights into the scale of sexual assault and rape of children.
By
Neil Pooran
7 Oct 2025
Environment
Thousands of homes face fourth night without power in wake of Storm Amy
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said “challenging” network faults were still being addressed in parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Mull.
By
Neil Pooran
6 Oct 2025
Environment
Thousands still without power after Storm Amy sweeps across UK
Hundreds of engineers are working to repair damage from the storm.
By
Neil Pooran
6 Oct 2025
UK
‘Remarkable’ insect discovery could benefit modern surgery, say scientists
Scientists found that sawfly’s egg-laying organ acts like a biological saw which instinctively knows what to cut.
By
Neil Pooran
6 Oct 2025
Environment
Amber warnings in place for winds up to 100mph as Storm Amy sweeps in
The worst conditions are expected in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, but all parts of the UK are likely to experience wet and windy weather.
By
Neil Pooran
3 Oct 2025
Environment
Storm Amy to bring wind and rain across UK with 100mph gusts
The first named storm of the season is sweeping in from the Atlantic on Friday.
By
Neil Pooran
3 Oct 2025
Environment
Schools to shut early and transport disrupted as Storm Amy sweeps in
The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the UK for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.
By
Neil Pooran
3 Oct 2025
Crime
Engineer changed toilet use after encounter with trans colleague, tribunal told
Maria Kelly has lodged a complaint alleging harassment, direct and indirect discrimination against her employer Leonardo UK in Edinburgh.
By
Neil Pooran
2 Oct 2025
Music
Council cools on fireworks at Murrayfield after Oasis and AC/DC gigs
Councillors have been told that the AC/DC show exceeded the permitted noise level.
By
Neil Pooran
1 Oct 2025
Science
Fossil reveals new species of ancient Jurassic reptile which roamed Scotland
The creature was given the Gaelic name Breugnathair elgolensis meaning ‘false snake of Elgol’.
By
Neil Pooran
1 Oct 2025
Crime
Rapist who faked his own death and fled to Spain jailed for eight years
A judge described James Clacher’s attempt to evade justice as ‘cowardly’.
By
Neil Pooran
1 Oct 2025
Business News
Company fined £600,000 after worker was burned by molten glass and hot water
The accident took place at the O-I Glass facility in Alloa in February 2024.
By
Neil Pooran
30 Sept 2025
UK
Fears for missing golden eagle as data from tag ‘suggests he has come to harm’
Tarras, a four-year-old male, may have come to harm in hills in the south of Scotland, police said.
By
Neil Pooran
29 Sept 2025
Crime
Sheriff expresses ‘concerns’ over ground support for fatal paramotor crash trip
Dun Burton died after a paramotor collision involving climate activist Sacha Dench.
By
Neil Pooran
29 Sept 2025
Crime
No need to ‘reinvestigate’ report into fatal rail derailment, says sheriff
An inquiry hearing heard there is no dispute around a Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into the crash in which three people died.
By
Neil Pooran
29 Sept 2025
UK
Scots trio reunite 40 years after epic cycling challenge to take on missing link
The three friends, now aged 62, plan to cycle the one stretch of their trans-American expedition they could not complete in 1985.
By
Neil Pooran
29 Sept 2025
UK
Space dust which forms planets and stars is spongier than thought – scientists
Astronomers and astrochemists reviewed years’ of research to try and resolve a simple question – is cosmic dust porous?
By
Neil Pooran
28 Sept 2025
UK
Princess Royal unveils portrait of the King at Scottish Parliament
Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone described the photograph as a ‘striking image’.
By
Neil Pooran
26 Sept 2025
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