Murder

Children were involved in nearly a quarter of all attempted murders in Scotland between April and June this year, prompting calls for increased police resources to address what has been described as a “concerning increase”. A report by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) revealed that 17

Murderers whose crimes involve sexual or sadistic conduct will receive whole life orders by default under proposals announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The move will place a legal expectation on judges to hand down whole life orders, except in extremely limited circumstances.