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Paul Shrubsole, 60, was sentenced at Glasgow High Court (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Driver who killed friend and left another paraplegic in crash spared jail

Paul Shrubsole, 60, was told by the judge at the High Court in Glasgow to ‘live his life anew’.
21 Aug 2024
Neguse was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow (John Linton/PA)
Crime

Knife attacker who attempted to kill his lawyer jailed

Esayas Neguse, 37, was jailed for 11 years after launching a knife attack on lawyer Muhammad Shoaib, 71, in Govanhill, Glasgow.
20 Aug 2024
Osprey LM12 who was found dead in May (Scottish Wildlife Trust/PA)
Environment

Osprey died of old age, post-mortem examination finds

Police Scotland confirmed on Tuesday that ‘no criminality had been established’ after the discovery of remains on May 3.
20 Aug 2024
The human skeleton unearthed in 2022 (Chris van Houts/PA)
Environment

Archaeological dig at site of Battle of Waterloo to find remains of 20,000 men

Veteran support charity Waterloo Uncovered will carry out a targeted excavation in September after a ‘rare’ discovery in 2022.
20 Aug 2024
Comedian Mark Simmons won U&Dave’s Funniest Joke Of The Fringe award (Robert Perry/PA)
Celebrity News

Comedian marks decade at the Fringe with award for best joke

Mark Simmons said he was ‘really chuffed’ to win.
19 Aug 2024
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UK

Child, 10, dies in hospital after becoming unwell at trampoline park

A child died after becoming unwell at Flip Out in Rutherglen on Sunday

19 Aug 2024
Jake Loy, 19, arriving at the High Court in Glasgow before he was jailed (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Speeding learner driver who killed three friends in crash jailed

Jake Loy, now 19, lost control of the Honda Civic in March 2022, killing passengers Tyler Johnston, Ian Cannon and Finlay Johns, all 16.
19 Aug 2024
Eva Brown, 14, has been missing for a week (family handout/Police Scotland/PA)
UK

Police ‘extremely concerned’ for missing 14-year-old

Eva Brown was last seen on August 9 leaving a relative’s home in West Lothian.
16 Aug 2024
An Aberdeen City Council report has recommended that 500 homes with Raac be knocked down and rebuilt (Jacob King/PA Wire)
Environment

Council to recommend 500 homes with collapse-risk concrete to be knocked down

A report by Aberdeen City Council recommends the homes should be rebuilt in a project costing a total of £150 million.
15 Aug 2024
Trnsmt took place on Glasgow Green in July (PA)
Music

Man charged with attempted murder over Trnsmt attack

A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital following the incident on Glasgow Green last month.
14 Aug 2024
Researchers looked at the impact of exposure to UV on deaths due to cancer and cardiovascular disease (PA)
Science

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

Experts believe adapting public health advice to reflect both the risks and benefits of UV light may help improve life expectancy.
14 Aug 2024
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UK

NHS-police partnership reduces officers’ potential A&E attendance by 80%

The Community Triage Service in Lanarkshire is focused on supporting the most vulnerable people in society.
13 Aug 2024
Ammunition found in Salvatore Lupi’s flat (COPFS/PA)
Crime

Man who stored homemade firearms jailed for five years

Salvatore Lupi, 38, pleaded guilty to three charges at the High Court in Glasgow in July.
13 Aug 2024
<p>Xander Irvine died after being hit by a car driven by a 91-year-old woman (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>
Crime

Driver, 91, who killed toddler may have had ‘undiagnosed dementia’, FAI told

Xander Irvine, three, died after he was hit by a car being driven by Edith Duncan in Morningside, Edinburgh, in June 2020.
12 Aug 2024
Locals have been celebrating the tradition of the Burryman’s parade in South Queensferry (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Locals turn out to celebrate annual tradition of the Burryman parade

The centuries-old custom is believed to bring good luck and to celebrate the harvest.
9 Aug 2024
Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band celebrates winning the World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green (Alan Harvey/SNS Group/PA Wire)
UK

World Pipe Band Championships to include Hong Kong for first time

The championships will be held on Glasgow Green on August 16-17.
9 Aug 2024
Statue of Robert the Bruce on his war horse at the Battle of Bannockburn site (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
Environment

Charity calls on public to defend ‘special’ Battle of Bannockburn site

The National Trust for Scotland has called on its members to lobby Scottish Government ministers to intervene on plans to develop the area.
8 Aug 2024
Eric Trump during a visit to the Trump International resort in Aberdeenshire (Jane Barlow/PA)
Politics

‘Best president’ Donald Trump doing great after assassination attempt – son Eric

Eric Trump, 40, arrived at the family’s Aberdeenshire golf resort Trump International by helicopter on Saturday.
3 Aug 2024
Festival season will see one million people descend on Edinburgh throughout August (PA)
Celebrity News

Police step up patrols as Edinburgh’s population soars during festivals

Operation Summer City aims to keep visitors and residents safe throughout August.
2 Aug 2024
The King met members of the Feis air an Oir community music group during his visit (Jane Barlow/PA)
Environment

King battles midges on visit to Highland peat bog declared world heritage site

Charles toured Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre in Sutherland and met staff and members of the local community.
31 Jul 2024
Charles met members of the Feis air an Oir community music group during his visit to the Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre
Environment

King tours peat bog recently given world heritage site status

The Forsinard Flows in Sutherland are estimated to store about 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
31 Jul 2024