Island community shattered by abduction, rape and murder of Alesha MacPhail
It was going to be a summer holiday filled with playing on the beach, bike rides and trips to the park. Alesha MacPhail was to spend three weeks on the
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Teenager found guilty of abduction, rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha Macphail
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail. A jury at the High Court in Glasgow took three hours to find the teenager,
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Strong support for Bill aimed at protecting children from physical punishment
Children’s charities have welcomed support from organisations across Scotland for a bill that would help to give greater protection to young people. The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill
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Jury told ‘mountain of evidence’ against Alesha MacPhail murder accused
There is a “mountain” of evidence against a teenager accused of abducting, raping and murdering a six-year-old girl, a jury has been told. Advocate depute Iain McSporran QC said the
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Minister welcomes progress with 100 mental health staff recruited so far this year
More than 100 mental health staff have been hired across Scotland’s public sector since the start of the year. The additional mental health workers in A&Es, GP practices, police station
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Carers to stand trial accused of murdering vulnerable woman 19 years ago
The carers of a woman they are accused of murdering more than 19 years ago are to stand trial in April. Margaret Fleming (pictured) was reported missing in October 2016
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Researchers develop new sepsis test that ‘could save thousands of lives’
A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists. The test could save thousands of lives from the deadly condition
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DNA matching teenage boy accused of murdering six-year-old found on her body
DNA matching a teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl was found on her body and clothes, a court has heard. Forensic scientist Stuart Bailey said DNA
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Ending freedom of movement a self-defeating measure – Nicola Sturgeon
The UK Government’s aim to end freedom of movement after Brexit is a “self-defeating” measure, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland’s First Minister is to speak at the Assemblee Nationale in
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Murder accused’s phone used to google ‘how do police find DNA’, court hears
A phone belonging to a teenager accused of the abduction, rape and murder of a six-year-old girl was used to google “how do police find DNA”, a court has heard.
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