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Tragic death of released lynx highlights dangers of illegal animal abandonment
Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms, to find cause of death
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Scottish medic Jordan Maclachlan, 26, dies on the frontline in Ukraine
Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says.
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Scotland’s aging ferries cost taxpayers £100m in repairs over a decade
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling
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Plane crashes into hill shortly after takeoff from UK airport
A plane crashed just moments after take off from a Scottish airport this morning.
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Rapist actor, claiming to be Brad Pitt’s body double, jailed in ’stealthing’ case
An actor who claimed he was a stand-in for Brad Pitt has been jailed for raping five women and attacking two others in a decade-long campaign of abuse.
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Man found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and shooting two others in a shotgun rampage on the Isle of Skye
A man has been found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill three other people during a shotgun rampage on the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland.
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Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has admitted to charges of domestic abuse
Stuart Hogg, who earned 100 caps for Scotland, pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.
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Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies suddenly after giving a speech
Scotland’s former First Minsiter Alex Salmond died after giving a speech in North Macedonia today.
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Scottish Stagecoach tycoon discusses ’devastating’ impact after human trafficking charges dropped
The allegations involving Dame Ann Gloag dated from 2007 and 2022, but have now been dropped by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal
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The family of a banker murdered 20 years ago has criticized Police Scotland as "incompetent" in handling the case
Widow and sons of Alistair Wilson speak to media after trust in officers’ ability to identify shooter ‘eroded’
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New murder investigation launched into the shooting of banker found dead on his doorstep
Alistair Wilson was shot in Nairn in the Scottish Highlands in November 2004 and his killer has never been found despite "strenuous efforts" to find the person responsible
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A body has been found during the search for the wife of Scotland rugby star Scott Hastings
Jenny Hastings had been missing since she failed to return from swim at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on Tuesday
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James Denholm, an electrician who secretly hid cameras in people’s homes and filmed them, has been jailed
James Denholm secretly filmed 17 people between June 2013 and August 2023, according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
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North Sea oil company Neo is reducing its investment due to concerns over the windfall tax
Battle ahead for Labour as it introduces higher taxes and tougher environmental rules on producers
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Lanarkshire police officer injured after being hit by car while on duty
Officer in hospital after approaching Audi S3 in Hamilton ‘to engage occupants’
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’Town branded one of the ’most horrible places to live’ in the UK’
The small North Lanarkshire town of Cumbernauld, which is just 10 miles outside of Glasgow, Scotland, has been branded "truly horrible" and "ugly" by social media users
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Martin Jackson: Police search for escaped prisoner from HMP Castle Huntly
Jackson is on the run from HMP Castle Huntly, which is west of Dundee, and was reported missing to police on Wednesday evening.
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Afghan women have arrived in Edinburgh to complete their medical degrees after their studies were cut short due to Taliban restrictions
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland
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Mohammed Akram sentenced to life in prison for a series of sexual and physical abuse convictions
Mohammed Akram, 64, denied any wrongdoing but was convicted of nine charges related to the severe sexual and physical abuse of three women across Forth Valley, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
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Cairngorms estate goes back on sale after criticism of ‘green laird’ owner
Campaigners say sudden sale suggests Abrdn’s use of Scottish countryside was ‘get-rich-quick scheme’
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Hacker imprisoned following cyber attacks on Jobcentre
A university student who created malware targeting government websites while living with his parents has been jailed for 21 months.
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Scots oil rig worker bludgeoned roommate to death - then went for breakfast
A SCOTS oil worker battered his roommate to death - then went for breakfast, we can reveal.Scott Forrest, 43, calmly sat in the canteen as if nothing
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Moment ex-Prime Minister seen on Ring doorbell while canvassing on Scots street
THIS is the moment that a former Prime Minister was spotted canvassing doors on a Scottish street ahead of the election.Theresa May took to the street
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Brit family launch urgent appeal after man fails to return from holiday
The family of Sam Kennedy have asked anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward as the man did not return from his holiday in Krakow and has been missing since June 27
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Scots tourist goes missing in Poland as family issue desperate plea for info
A SCOTTISH man has gone missing in Poland as his family issued a desperate plea to find him.Sam Kennedy was on holiday in Kraków and was due to retur