News
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FAI court process begins following the death of estate employee
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Sheena McLure.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a West Dunbartonshire woman
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Karen Murphy.
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RAF serviceman who repeatedly strangled women during campaign of abuse jailed
An RAF serviceman who repeatedly strangled two women during a campaign of abuse lasting almost two decades has been jailed.
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Woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from two employers sentenced
A worker who embezzled thousands of pounds from an energy utility company and a family firm has been sentenced.
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Fishing boat captain who imposed arduous working conditions on migrant crew sentenced
The captain of a fishing vessel who treated foreign crew workers ‘like slaves’ has been sentenced over a breach of maritime health and safety regulations.
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Police officer convicted of rape and domestic abuse sentenced
A police officer who raped two women and carried out a campaign of domestic abuse against a third has been jailed.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a Borders farmer
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of John Kirk.
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Businessman forced to forfeit more than £100,000 after Civil Recovery Unit investigation
More than £100,000 has been seized from a businessman following action by the Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) amid suspicions the cash was linked to fraud and money laundering.
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Hate crime charges increases to new high
The Lord Advocate, Ruth Charteris KC, has reaffirmed prosecutors’ commitment to tackling hate crime.
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Hate Crime in Scotland, 2025-26
A report on Hate Crime in Scotland 2025-26 was published today.