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Crime
Man admits killing father-of-two by pushing him into path of ambulance
Robert Bromell, 39, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but he died the following day.
By
Sarah Ward
21 Jan 2026
Crime
Prison officer who messaged fake profile of girl, 13, while at work spared jail
Peter Sugden, 46, of Falkirk, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days.
By
Sarah Ward
21 May 2025
Crime
Teenager appears in court accused of murdering Kayden Moy, 16, in beach attack
The youth is also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, and carrying an offensive weapon.
By
Sarah Ward
20 May 2025
UK
Man charged after Aberdeen player injured by seat thrown from stand
Jack MacKenzie was said by his club to have suffered a ‘serious facial injury’ in the incident at Tannadice Park in Dundee.
By
Sarah Ward
20 May 2025
Politics
King’s old school launches football partnership with professional club in Dubai
Gordonstoun revealed plans to work with Gulf United, which is led by an ex-pupil.
By
Sarah Ward
20 May 2025
Crime
Prison service ‘closed ranks’ after young offender took his own life, FAI finds
Jack McKenzie, 20, died at Polmont YOI in September 2021.
By
Sarah Ward
20 May 2025
Environment
Garden design exhibition at V&A Dundee aims to inspire ‘joyful future’
Garden Futures: Designing With Nature explores the impact of garden design, including kitchen gardens and the popularity of allotments.
By
Sarah Ward
15 May 2025
UK
Veteran broadcast journalist appointed head of news at BBC Scotland
Howard Simpson has almost two decades of experience.
By
Sarah Ward
15 May 2025
Science
Long-term drought could cause ‘profound change’ in Amazon rainforest – study
Researchers believe climate change may cause the death of large trees and reduce the area’s ability to act as a carbon sink.
By
Sarah Ward
15 May 2025
UK
Care workers to strike for first time in decade in dispute over pay
Unison said a walkout over five days in different regions will begin in East Renfrewshire on May 29.
By
Sarah Ward
14 May 2025
Politics
Sandie Peggie welcomes Supreme Court judgment on biological sex
The nurse publicly welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court which ruled that ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex.
By
Sarah Ward
13 May 2025
Crime
Council tax worker who embezzled £1m ordered to repay £165,000
Michael Paterson, 60, had unrestricted access to a system which allowed him to issue refunds to council taxpayers up to £3,000.
By
Sarah Ward
12 May 2025
Crime
Paramotors ‘came down very quickly’ after crash, inquiry told
Cameraman Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor crashed with one flown by climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in September 2021.
By
Sarah Ward
9 May 2025
Crime
Inquiry hears claims ‘cameraman flew into back of activist’ in fatal crash
Trustee Steven Holland gave evidence and said that he signed off a risk assessment which he believed was based on previous expeditions.
By
Sarah Ward
8 May 2025
Crime
Cameraman killed in mid-air crash had raised concerns about stress, inquiry told
Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor was involved in a collision with one flown by Sacha Dench, known as the ‘human swan’, in the Highlands.
By
Sarah Ward
8 May 2025
UK
Schoolchildren and veterans co-author book of memories for VE Day
Recollections of evacuation, rationing and life after the war were documented in My Life Through WW2.
By
Sarah Ward
5 May 2025
UK
Lewis Capaldi performs first gig in two years for mental health charity
Lewis Capaldi, from Bathgate, West Lothian, has Tourette’s Syndrome, and released his first album in 2019 and a second album in 2023.
By
Sarah Ward
4 May 2025
Crime
Sentencing of ‘evil Jesus’ who plotted to kill prosecutor postponed
Martin Ready, 42, will now be sentenced on July 23.
By
Sarah Ward
2 May 2025
Science
Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in study examining pathogen risk
Sightings of mosquitoes were sent to the Mosquito Scotland team every month in 2024.
By
Sarah Ward
1 May 2025
UK
Female giraffe arrives at safari park in bid to boost breeding programme
Rothschild’s giraffe Noinin is getting used to her new surroundings at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.
By
Sarah Ward
1 May 2025
Politics
Sturgeon to launch memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Also on the line-up are authors Maggie O’Farrell and Ian McEwan, as well as Gavin And Stacey co-creator and writer, Ruth Jones.
By
Sarah Ward
30 Apr 2025
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