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What happened to Lauren Wade and why did the neglect continue for so long?
The wilful neglect of Lauren Wade by her mother Margaret Wade and partner Marie Sweeney has been described as one of the “most challenging” cases in the last 50 years of Scottish child protection.
Driver killed in five-vehicle crash identified
A man who died following a five-vehicle crash has been named by police.
Snow in store after Britons shiver through coldest night of the winter
Snow flurries are forecast to hit parts of the UK after Britons shivered through the coldest night of the winter so far.
18 near misses revealed as Heathrow deploys new tech to combat drones
Details of 18 near misses between aircraft and drones have been revealed, as it emerged new technology to combat the gadgets is in place at Heathrow.
Highland dedicate National 2 contest with Biggar to club stalwart Alister Wemyss
Highland will dedicate this weekend’s home top of the table clash against Tennent’s National League Division 2 leaders Biggar to the memory of club coach Alister Wemyss who died suddenly last week at the age of 62.
Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg lands LBC radio show in run-up to Brexit
Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has been given his own weekly radio show in the run-up to Brexit.
Lauren Wade neglected by ‘deviant and devious’ couple
Lauren Wade should have been setting off for another day of school on Friday morning, but instead her parents Margaret Wade and Marie Sweeney were being jailed for neglect which led to her death.
A96 shut after car fire
The A96 Aberdeen to Inverurie road has been shut this afternoon after a car caught on fire.
Jewellery and alcohol stolen from property in Nairn
Jewellery and alcohol have been stolen from an unoccupied property in Nairn.
Man who died in five-vehicle crash on Moray road named by police
The man who died in a five-vehicle crash on the A96 Forres to Elgin road has been named as Robert Bowmer.
Canadians fight back after losing ‘world’s tallest moose statue’ crown to Norway
A Canadian town whose moose statue has been overtaken as the tallest in the world is preparing to fight back.
Boris Johnson calls on PM to tear up Brexit backstop
Boris Johnson has called on Theresa May to stop “dithering” and tell the EU that Britain will not accept the controversial backstop arrangement designed to avoid a hard border in Ireland.
BBC exec ‘shocked’ by error that led to rape victim being named on radio
A senior BBC executive has told a court how he did not question the script of a live radio broadcast that named a rape victim because he trusted his journalist and not naming complainants of sex offences was “as basic as it gets”.
Parents jailed for neglect of malnourished toddler which led to her death
The parents of a malnourished toddler who died have been jailed for more than six years after admitting neglect.
Father ‘helpless’ as he waits for a new heart for his baby son
The parents of a baby boy who desperately needs a new heart have said they feel “helpless” as they wait for an organ donor.
Police ‘very worried’ for safety of missing girl, 16
Police are “very worried” for the safety of a 16-year-old girl a month on from her disappearance.
Zimbabwe’s government shuts down internet after fuel price protests
Zimbabweans faced a “total internet shutdown” after a violent crackdown on people protesting against a dramatic rise in fuel prices.
Fresh rail strikes to disrupt Northern services again
Rail workers are to stage fresh strikes next month in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, causing more travel misery for passengers.
Colombia car bombing suspects sought as death toll rises to 21
Colombian authorities are trying to work out who was responsible for a car bombing at a police academy in Bogota that left 21 dead.
Some of duke’s generation may have got driving licence without passing test
The Duke of Edinburgh is from a generation when some people did not need to pass a driving test to obtain a licence.
Staff and pupils at Aboyne Academy sent home after ‘strange smell’ detected
All pupils and staff at an Aberdeenshire school have been sent home after a “strange smell” was reported.
Actors’ union: No-deal Brexit would be catastrophic
A no-deal Brexit would be devastating for the theatre industry in Northern Ireland and the Republic, an actors’ union said.
Knife attacker, living as woman in male prison, dies in HMP Perth
A knife attacker who was living as a woman in a male prison has died behind bars, prison authorities have confirmed.
Footballer Jay Donnelly’s appeal against indecent image sentence adjourned
An Irish League footballer’s appeal against a four-month prison sentence for sharing an indecent image of a 16-year-old girl has been adjourned.
‘Remarkable’ discovery in St Andrews of what could be world’s oldest periodic table
What is thought to be the oldest periodic table chart in the world has been discovered at St Andrews University.
Duke of Edinburgh’s appearances and health since retirement
The Duke of Edinburgh was unhurt when the Land Rover Freelander he was driving flipped over after being hit by another car near the Queen’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Thursday.
Original Robert Burns manuscripts to go on display for four hours
Original manuscripts of two Robert Burns poems will go on display in Glasgow on Burns Day.
Mr Loophole: Philip could be prosecuted over Land Rover crash
The Duke of Edinburgh collided with another car after pulling out into a main road, according to witnesses.
A9 partially blocked after lorry becomes stuck on Berriedale Braes
Motorists of the A9 should expect to see delays this morning after a lorry became stuck on the Berriedale Braes.
‘Rumble strip’ markings to be installed at AWPR junction to encourage safer driving
Yellow bar markings are to be added to one of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route's junctions.
Police who asked for volunteers to get drunk ‘overwhelmed’ by response
Police who put out a call for volunteers to get drunk in order to help train officers carry out sobriety tests say they have had an “overwhelming response”.
Family tell of hope over sister missing since 1976
Three women whose sister disappeared more than 40 years ago say they still hope her remains can be found so their family can be “complete again”.
