20 May, 2019

Police Scotland record âshockingâ rise in number of violent crimes

The number of violent crimes recorded by Police Scotland has increased by more than 10 per cent in a year, figures show.

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Euan McColm: How did I fall for charming man Morrissey?

Morrisseyâs conversion to a racist cause highlights the dangers of falling for a charismatic figurehead, writes Euan McColm

Brian Wilson: Why energy nationalisation plan is a good idea

Vested interests decried Labourâs plan to nationalise the National Grid but there are good reasons to do so, writes Brian Wilson.

Schoolboy found safe and well after failing to return home on Friday

A ten-year-old boy failed to return home from school on Friday sparking a police search.

Dani Garavelli: Jeremy Kyleâs poor-baiting gets thumbs down

Itâs easy to ban The Jeremy Kyle Show, much harder to reform the benighted society that made it a hit, writes Dani Garavelli

Sport Update

Man jailed for 20 years for 1997 murder of woman in Glasgow

A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the murder of a woman in Glasgow more than two decades ago.

Donât treat addicts as criminals, says Portuguese drugs tsar

The doctor who helped Portugal tackle its drugs epidemic through decriminalisation has urged Scotland to adopt a similar approach to halt a rising number of deaths.

Armed cops raced to Bathgate street after reports of âman shot in chest with crossbowâ

Police have made an arrest after a man was allegedly shot in the chest with a crossbow in West Lothian.

And finally...

Surge in post-nup deals for late bequests and second marriages

Wealthy individuals and celebrities have long insisted on pre-nuptial agreements â legal deals to divide assets in case of the relationship breaking down at a later date.

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