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Three complaints by the Crown Office about a TV programme on the Glasgow Bin Lorry crash have been upheld.The BBC Trust upheld complaints about Lies, Laws and the Bin Lorry Tragedy, which was broadcast in 2015.The programme looked at the decision not to prosecute Harry Clarke over the crash in Decem

Theresa May The UK government has published draft legislation to empower Prime Minister Theresa May to activate Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union and thereby begin the formal Brexit process.

David Strang Conditions for female inmates at HMP & YOI Cornton Vale have improved, according to a new report which found a better staff-prisoner relationship and increased access to healthcare.

A German Volkswagen executive indicted for the emissions scandal who made the mistake of going on holiday to Florida – is spending more time in the sunshine state than he intended after FBI agents arrested him at Miami airport as he tried to return home.Oliver Schmidt is one of six VW executives i

Nicola Sturgeon Calls for the devolution of immigration by a cross-party group of MPs has been welcomed by the Scottish government.

Ben Emmerson QC The barrister formerly in charge of the independent inquiry into child abuse in England and Wales has been cleared of an allegation of sexual assault following an investigation.

A pair of drunks allegedly preparing to rob a restaurant were caught after they accidentally dialled 911 while discussing their plans outside.Worse yet, police chief Tony Gray was eating his dinner inside. Gray was notified by dispatch after 911 operators listening to the call figured out the would-

Pictured (l-r): Jenna Dicken and Paddy Fulton Balfour+Manson has announced the promotion of four members of its litigation team to associate: Mark Boni, Paddy Fulton and Iain Thomson in Edinburgh, and Jenna Dicken in Aberdeen.

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Strict rules rightly govern contracts awarded by public bodies, and, in some cases, by utilities. Contractors must make clear not just their costs, but also exactly what they will do: so what happens when the buyer’s requirements change during a project? Recent regulations which sought to offer cl

In a significant milestone in Scotland’s land reform journey, five land commissioners and the Tenant Farming Commissioner have been selected for the first Scottish Land Commission. The appointments, which are subject to Parliamentary approval, are as follows:

An electricity company which was fined £1.75 million for breaching health and safety legislation after a worker was badly burned has had the financial penalty reduced by £550,000 following an appeal. Scottish Power Generation pled guilty to breaches of sections 2(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and

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David Liddell A plan to establish “fix rooms” in Glasgow for drug addicts to inject safely under supervision is likely to get the green light.

A would-be robber was caught and handed over to police after he was tackled by a shopkeeper – with a black belt in martial arts. Liam Meighan, 23, allegedly tried to steal Buckfast and cigarettes using a concealed stick that he claimed was a gun.