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Secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud
By: Craig Williams – BBC Scotland It has been described by prosecutors as one of the largest frauds of its kind in the UK. A total of 14 people have been convicted for their part […]
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Human Rights
Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons
Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies they say are “inconsistent” with the ruling. For Women Scotland have lodged an action […]
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Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US
An American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape justice has been found guilty of rape in the United States. Nicholas Rossi, who appeared in court under his other name, Nicholas […]
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Hundreds arrested in ‘week-long crackdown’ on asylum seekers working for delivery companies
Hundreds of arrests have been made across the UK as part of a “week-long crackdown” on asylum seekers taking jobs for delivery firms. A total of 1,780 people were stopped and spoken to over suspected […]
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Police Scotland make 50th arrest in gangland feud
Detectives investigating a gangland feud that has led to assaults, shootings and fire bombings across the east and west of Scotland have made a 50th arrest. Yusef Duale, 18, has been charged with wilful fire-raising, […]
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M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack
Marks and Spencer is beginning to take online orders again after it halted purchases through its website in April following a major cyber attack. The High Street chain said shoppers were now able to buy […]
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Two Scottish men shot dead by hooded gunman outside Irish pub in Costa del Sol
Two Scottish men with links to a Glasgow-based criminal gang have been shot dead at a bar in Spain. BBC Scotland understands they are Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan, who was previously acquitted of […]
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Woman’s testimony from beyond the grave helps to convict rapist Steven Connery
A “despicable” rapist has been brought to justice and jailed for 10 years in part thanks to a woman’s testimony from beyond the grave. Steven Connery, 41, repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted two women in […]
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The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure
The ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who “tortured” women and filmed the abuse has warned someone could die if he is not stopped. Kevin Booth was given a worldwide travel ban after a […]
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Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court
On Monday March 10, 2025, the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged Solong collided in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. One crew member remains missing and is thought to […]