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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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’.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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’.
26 Sept 2025