A body has been found in the search for a sailor missing from Faslane Navy base.
Joshua Gayton, 21, was last seen in Helensburgh in the early hours of April ... Show more
Body found in search for Scots sailor missing from Faslane base - Daily Record
Body found in search for Scots sailor missing from Faslane base - Daily Record
Body of missing Faslane sailor formally identified by police: John Gayton, 21, vanished after a night out in Helensburgh in the early hours of April 16.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/body-missing-faslane-sailor-formally-32654037
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68850088
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
BREAKING: Police have said a 20-year-old man has been arrested after footage appeared to show a car driving towards a Scottish independence march in Glasgow ... Show more
Missing Faslane sailor fined for urinating in public minutes before he vanished: Police are concerned for the welfare' of Josh Gayton who was last seen near ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/missing-faslane-sailor-fined-urinating-32627194
Humza Yousaf says police were victims in almost a quarter of hate crime reports: Police officers have been the victims of almost a quarter of reports under ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-18/humza-yousaf-says-police-were-victims-in-almost-a-quarter-of-hate-crime-reports
Dealer in Scotland for drug drop tried to flee cops with £40k cash in car: Chen Qing travelled to Scotland to carry out a drug exchange which would lead to ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dealer-who-travelled-scotland-drug-32679072
Tories launch bid to repeal Scotland's controversial new hate crime law: The party said the legislation is ‘proving every bit as unworkable as many critics ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/tories-launch-bid-to-repeal-scotlands-controversial-new-hate-crime-law-4591024
Highland hotelier reported to police after YouTube video shows him allegedly driving at 100mph in Bentley
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6436456/kincraig-house-hotel-owner-ruchir-gupta-reported-for-alleged-speeding/
Man from Dumferline caught with £1.1m of cannabis in his car on M6 north of Preston was being paid £2k
lep.co.uk/news/crime/man-caught-with-ps11m-of-cannabis-in-his-car-on-m6-in-lancashire-was-being-paid-ps2k-4600917
Large cannabis farm found in Fraserburgh: A 39-year-old man has been charged after police uncovered a "large" cannabis farm in Fraserburgh yesterday.
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6437577/cannabis-farm-found-fraserburgh/
Justice Minister admits Hate Crime information could have been better: Angela Constance said messaging around the new Hate Crime Act could have done more to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24257553.justice-minister-admits-hate-crime-information-better/
Contempt of Court, Peter Murrell and how the law applies: Police Scotland and Scotland's Crown Office have both issued warnings related to Peter Murrell's arrest ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24264273.contempt-court-peter-murrell-law-applies/
Criminalising free speech only leads in one direction : Scotland’s new Hate Crimes Act is an Orwellian nightmare
ft.com/content/1d66c8f9-cb47-4096-be90-2b3cbe3353ee
Drugs worth £426,000 recovered following vehicle stop in Lanarkshire: Officers from Police Scotland’s Specialist Crime Division stopped a car on the M74 ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/drugs-worth-426000-recovered-following-32631628
Scottish government spent £400,000 on promoting new hate crime law: Back to Scotland and Humza Yousaf’s controversial new hate law. The First Minister’s Hate ...
spectator.co.uk/article/scottish-government-spent-400000-on-promoting-new-hate-crime-law/
Readers' letters: Has Nicola Sturgeon forgotten she has constituents?: Having learned that Nicola Sturgeon has made just four contributions in Holyrood in the ...
scotsman.com/news/opinion/letters/readers-letters-has-nicola-sturgeon-forgotten-she-has-constituents-4588339
Skye hospital protest saved after facing the axe because of Inverness loyalist march clash
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6435989/skye-hospital-protest-saved-after-facing-the-axe-because-of-inverness-loyalist-march-clash/
Edinburgh man charged for allegedly spying for China while working for Tories: Christopher Cash - a rugby fan from the capital - was charged for allegedly ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/edinburgh-man-charged-after-allegedly-32643582
Cops seen piling huge cannabis plants into van after bust at Scots home: Police officers armed with a search warrant raided the property after being tipped off ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/cops-seen-piling-huge-cannabis-32612109
SNP fears donations have dried up because of police probe ‘stink’: Humza Yousaf facing uphill battle to repair finances and polling fortunes
inews.co.uk/news/snp-fears-donations-have-dried-up-because-of-police-probe-stink-3015365
Number of online hate reports drops almost 75% in second week: Data released by Police Scotland shows there were 1,832 online hate reports received between April ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/number-of-online-hate-reports-drops-almost-75-in-second-week
Scots dog breeder who lived secret life as millionaire drug dealer caged: Scott Bennett was jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday after police became ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-dog-breeder-who-lived-32615597
Prosecution service ‘must do more’ to support victims of domestic abuse, according to new report
news.stv.tv/scotland/prosecution-service-must-do-more-to-support-victims-of-domestic-abuse-according-to-new-report
Glasgow's forgotten prisons and why Barlinnie was built: "People were sent there to be punished, they were sent here to await trial ...
heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/24279659.glasgows-forgotten-prisons-barlinnie-built/
Cardross Main Road speed camera comes into force on Monday: £100 fine and 3 penalty points
heraldscotland.com/news/24264260.cardross-main-road-speed-camera-comes-force-monday/
Cardross Main Road speed camera comes into force on Monday: £100 fine and 3 penalty points
heraldscotland.com/news/24264260.cardross-main-road-speed-camera-comes-force-monday/
Motherwell man who used brother's house to grow cannabis plants avoids jail: Police acting on intelligence raided the house in Allanton
dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/motherwell-man-who-used-brothers-32617293
Pete Wishart MP seeks clarity from police chief two months after Brian Low's murder on Aberfeldy rural path
scotsman.com/news/crime/pete-wishart-mp-seeks-clarity-from-police-chief-two-months-after-brian-lows-murder-on-aberfeldy-rural-path-4595091
Operation Branchform: SNP probe fears amid force 'turmoil': A complainer in the Operation Branchform investigation has raised concerns over whether the probe ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24255022.operation-branchform-snp-probe-fears-amid-force-turmoil/
Scottish police receive thousands of reports after new hate crime law
reuters.com/world/uk/scottish-police-receive-thousands-reports-after-new-hate-crime-law-2024-04-10/
Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law
apnews.com/article/jk-rowling-hate-speech-law-police-7416928367e1b4a15775f1472297a721
JK Rowling attack on Humza Yousaf fuels furore over Scottish hate crime law: Author and gender-critical campaigner calls Scottish first minister ‘bumbling and ...
ft.com/content/12145ac7-fdc0-4c47-b155-c92b8ff0908f
Scotland’s hate speech law ignites culture war far outside its borders: Scotland made it an imprisonable offense to “stir up hatred” against some groups ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/10/hate-crime-speech-scotland-jk-rowling/
Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law: First minister calls for end to vexatious reports after far-right agitators ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/07/police-spammed-with-complaints-by-neo-nazis-under-new-scottish-hate-law
The brother-in-law of Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has been arrested and charged with abduction and extortion ... Show more
Humza Yousaf condemns racist graffiti targeted at him near his Dundee home: Police are investigation
scotsman.com/news/crime/humza-yousaf-condemns-racist-graffiti-targeted-at-him-near-his-dundee-home-4576189
NEW: Humza Yousaf has spoken out after racist graffiti targeting him appeared near his home in Broughty Ferry.
The vandalism has been removed although police ... Show more
JK Rowling says 'arrest me' in challenge to Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws
itv.com/news/2024-03-31/controversial-hate-crime-law-comes-into-effect
Quick Glance: Rowling's Remarks on Scottish Hate Crime Law Not Criminal
- Harry Potter author JK Rowling has stated that her posts regarding Scotland's new hate crime law are not criminal, as confirmed by Police Scotland.
- Despite complaints about her posts, where she referred to trans women as men, Rowling argued that freedom of speech and belief would cease in Scotland if the accurate description of biological sex was deemed criminal.
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized that people should not be criminalized for stating simple biological facts.
- While the law consolidates existing hate crime legislation and introduces a new offense of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, women have not been granted protection, raising concerns about freedom of speech in Scotland.
NEW: A Scottish Government minister has said that she has had a 'fake' hate crime complaint submitted in her name.
Siobhian Brown said she was 'surprised' to ... Show more
A hate crime law was meant to protect against prejudice. It ended up sowing further division
cnn.com/2024/04/10/uk/scotland-hate-crime-law-intl/
Humza Yousaf: ‘Hate crime law protects people from rising tide of hatred’: The controversial legislation officially came into force on Monday, April 1.
news.stv.tv/scotland/humza-yousaf-hate-crime-law-protects-people-from-rising-tide-of-hatred
MP investigated by Police Scotland under new hate crime law: Neale Hanvey, of the Alba Party, said the legislation is open to abuse and it is ‘utterly ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/scottish-mp-investigated-police-scotland-hate-crime-law-wtq5kp7d3
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Drink-driver jailed over hit-and-run death of Argyll grandfather: Robert Brown, 27, collided with Jimmy Harris, 61, near the village of Taynuilt, Argyll ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6428559/drink-driver-jailed-over-hit-and-run-death-of-argyll-grandfather/
Humza Yousaf has vowed not to interfere with the ongoing police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
The First Minister spoke about Operation Branchform ... Show more
Scotland’s new hate crime law: what does it cover and why is it controversial? : The government insists the law, coming into force on Monday, is needed to ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/31/scotlands-new-hate-act-what-does-it-cover-and-why-is-it-controversial
JK Rowling says 'arrest me' in challenge to Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws
itv.com/news/2024-03-31/controversial-hate-crime-law-comes-into-effect
JK Rowling Could Be Investigated Over Misgendering: The 'Harry Potter' author has long been a critic of transgender people and does not believe they are the ...
newsweek.com/jk-rowling-transgender-hate-law-crime-1885547
Operation Branchform: Whole of SNP would welcome an end to police inquiry into finances says Humza Yousaf
scotsman.com/news/politics/operation-branchform-whole-of-snp-would-welcome-an-end-to-police-inquiry-into-finances-says-humza-yousaf-4578797
Hate Crime Act: Scotland can't legislate for tolerance when politicians fail to lead by example – Tom Wood
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/hate-crime-act-scotland-cant-legislate-for-tolerance-when-politicians-fail-to-lead-by-example-tom-wood-4575387
Scotland is seeking to protect transgender people with a new law against hate speech that came into force this week. But critics are up in arms, with author J ... Show more
Nearly 4,000 hate crime complaints reported to Police Scotland since Monday: Police Scotland has set up a 'gold group' to deal with an influx of hate ...
news.stv.tv/politics/nearly-4000-hate-crime-complaints-reported-to-police-scotland-since-monday
SNP to give new cost for police bill after flaws in figures: Ministers will be forced to give an update on the cost to the taxpayer of government plans to reform ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24238854.snp-forced-reveal-costs-police-complaints-overhaul/
Scotland’s controversial new hate crime laws explained: The legislation is described as a threat to free speech by some and as a vital protection for minorities ...
news.stv.tv/politics/scotlands-controversial-new-hate-crime-laws-explained
Humza Yousaf has backed Police Scotland recording "non-crime hate incidents" after a Tory MP claimed doing so breached his human rights
Scotland left 'exposed to terrorism and organised crime' after police cuts : The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said a breakdown in community policing is ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-left-exposed-terrorism-organised-32535190
Hate Crime Act could lead to trust in police being damaged, senior Police Scotland officer says
news.stv.tv/politics/hate-crime-act-could-lead-to-trust-in-police-being-damaged-senior-police-scotland-officer-says
Byrehill Place battery recycling plant fire burns for third night: Firefighters tackled a blaze at a recycling centre for the third night as residents have been ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24246870.byrehill-place-battery-recycling-plant-fire-burns-third-night/
12 months of turmoil: Humza Yousaf's rollercoaster year since Nicola Sturgeon quit
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6410486/yousafs-rollercoaster-year/
Scotland's Hate Crime Act: David Hume would be horrified by SNP's Orwellian attempt to suppress ‘wrongthink’ – Toby Young
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotlands-hate-crime-act-david-hume-would-be-horrified-by-snps-orwellian-attempt-to-suppress-wrongthink-toby-young-4574123
Scottish Hate Crime Law Takes Effect as Critics Warn It Will Stifle Speech: The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/world/europe/scotland-hate-crime-law.html
Quick Glance: JK Rowling Challenges Police: Scotland's New Hate Crime Laws
- JK Rowling dares police to arrest her as Scotland's new hate crime laws come into force.
- The author criticizes the legislation aiming to combat harm caused by hatred and prejudice, extending protections to various criteria.
- Critics, like Rowling, fear the laws could limit freedom of speech and do not adequately protect women.
- The Scottish Government defends the laws as safeguarding against hatred and emphasizes freedom of expression and prejudice reduction in society.
Could Scotland's new Hate Crime Act overwhelm the police?: The SNP's new Hate Crime Act came into effect yesterday, but already it has been met with backlash ...
spectator.co.uk/podcast/could-scotlands-new-hate-crime-act-overwhelm-the-police/
Yousaf accused of ‘ignoring’ warnings over hate crime law: There are concerns the new law could be “weaponised”
news.stv.tv/politics/yousaf-accused-of-ignoring-warnings-over-hate-crime-law
Our job is to inform on Hate Crime Act and give both sides: To say the Scottish Government's new Hate Crime Bill has divided opinion is something of an ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24233471.job-inform-hate-crime-act-give-sides/
Labour won’t repeal Scotland’s hate law as police say no action against JK Rowling
inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour-hate-crime-law-scotland-2987975
Hate Crime Act: Police Scotland must now show this poorly framed law really can be enforced in a 'proportionate' way – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/hate-crime-act-police-scotland-must-now-show-this-poorly-framed-law-really-can-be-enforced-in-a-proportionate-way-scotsman-comment-4573543
Operation Branchform: 'We have always acted in interests of justice': A decision on whether a £110,000 campervan at the centre of a police investigation into the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24196876.operation-branchform-we-always-acted-interests-justice/
First Minister Humza Yousaf says 'disinformation' is being spread about Scotland's new hate crime law
news.sky.com/story/first-minister-humza-yousaf-says-disinformation-is-being-spread-about-scotlands-new-hate-crime-law-13099229
Mum who hurled weedkiller in cop's eyes dodges jail sentence: Levi Dixon, 33, claims she struggles to deal with authority figures and was given a chance to stay ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/mum-who-hurled-weedkiller-cops-32464244
Edinburgh man due to appear in court following incident at park after appeal: Police confirmed that a 28-year-old had been arrested and charged in connection ...
news.stv.tv/east-central/edinburgh-man-due-to-appear-in-court-following-incident-at-park-after-appeal
Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act is fraught with danger: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words… make me feel hated just for being me… make me scared to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/scotlands-new-hate-crime-act-is-fraught-with-danger/
Sturgeon will campaign for SNP, says Yousaf: Since she stepped down from her role as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has played witness to her party’s ...
spectator.co.uk/article/sturgeon-will-campaign-for-snp-says-yousaf/
Police Scotland hate crime training leaked: Police Scotland’s officers are being told they should target actors and comedians under Scotland’s new hate crime ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24194006.police-scotland-hate-crime-training-leaked/
Weekend court roll – a Grindr attacker and a Wick sextortionist: Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6421825/weekend-court-roll-a-grindr-attacker-and-a-wick-sextortionist/
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