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Crime
Former River City star was ‘controlling and manipulative’, woman tells court
Iain Roberton, 45, denies eight charges involving four women between 2004 and 2020.
By
Nick Forbes
16 Jun 2026
Crime
Man found guilty of murdering his partner in hot tub
Aren Pearson murdered Canadian national Claire Leveque at a property in the Sandness area on February 11, 2024.
By
Nick Forbes
15 Oct 2025
UK
100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree
Jim Glennie also became the last living Gordon Highlander veteran of the Second World War to lay a wreath at the University of Aberdeen.
By
Nick Forbes
14 Oct 2025
Crime
Teenager who pushed woman into path of train detained in psychiatric hospital
Andrew Wason pushed 20-year-old Sophie Scott into the path of a moving train at a station in Glasgow last year.
By
Nick Forbes
13 Oct 2025
Business News
Resident doctors to vote on strike action in pay row with Scottish Government
BMA Scotland claimed ministers have ‘shamefully reneged on the deal we agreed in 2023’.
By
Nick Forbes
10 Oct 2025
Crime
Campaigners welcome Scottish legal challenge to ‘draconian’ Palestine Action ban
Campaign group Defend our Juries said it planned to escalate the “mass defiance of the ban” on Palestine Action next month.
By
Nick Forbes
10 Oct 2025
Environment
Storm Amy sees festival organisers pour away 7,000 litres of beer
The organisers of Edinburgh Oktoberfest also said they had to destroy ‘thousands of bratwurst and schnitzel’ after events were cancelled.
By
Nick Forbes
8 Oct 2025
Environment
More than 1,000 homes still without power on fifth night since Storm Amy
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the ‘vast majority’ of households are due to have power restored by the end of Tuesday.
By
Nick Forbes
7 Oct 2025
Politics
Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro-Palestinian protest
Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.
By
Nick Forbes
7 Oct 2025
Tech
Bank governor says UK innovation needs ‘supportive’ investment environment
Andrew Bailey was speaking at a summit in Edinburgh on Monday.
By
Nick Forbes
7 Oct 2025
Business News
Ministers welcome new loans that will ‘kickstart’ business innovation
RBS said the loans could boost industries across Scotland in areas such as gaming, health technology, life sciences, fintech and robotics.
By
Nick Forbes
7 Oct 2025
Science
Ex-diplomat ‘honoured’ to be appointed head of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Founded in 1670 as a physic garden to train medical students, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is now home to more than 13,500 species of plants,
By
Nick Forbes
22 Sept 2025
Politics
Scotland’s young people cannot afford a third decade of SNP – Bridget Phillipson
The UK Education Secretary was speaking during a campaign trip to Scotland on Sunday.
By
Nick Forbes
21 Sept 2025
Politics
Successor to Jamie Hepburn named after his resignation
Mr Hepburn stepped down after being accused by former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross of physically and verbally assaulting him.
By
Nick Forbes
21 Sept 2025
Crime
Former professional footballer jailed for 13 months for cash laundering bid
James Keatings was part of the Hibernian FC side that won the Scottish Cup in 2016.
By
Nick Forbes
19 Sept 2025
Politics
Anti-Trump protesters hold rally in Edinburgh on final day of state visit
The demonstration on the Meadows was organised by Democrats Abroad Scotland,
By
Nick Forbes
18 Sept 2025
Politics
Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says
Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.
By
Nick Forbes
17 Sept 2025
Politics
First two child patients arrive in Scotland from Gaza
Neil Gray said Scotland had committed to supporting treatment for up to 20 Gazan child patients, with further arrivals expected in the coming weeks.
By
Nick Forbes
15 Sept 2025
Crime
‘African tribe’ camping in Scottish woods defiant after court removal order
Members of the so-called Kingdom of Kubala show no inclination to leave their campsite despite the legal action.
By
Nick Forbes
12 Sept 2025
Crime
Sheriff issues order for removal of ‘African tribe’ from Scottish Borders woods
The self-styled Kingdom of Kubala say they are reclaiming land that was taken from their ancestors 400 years ago.
By
Nick Forbes
12 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
Works by ‘maverick’ aerial photographer to go on show next month
Alfred Buckham learned his craft by teaching photography before joining the Royal Naval Air Service in 1916.
By
Nick Forbes
11 Sept 2025
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