Man charged after body found in Fife home
A man has been charged after the death of another man whose body was found in a house in Fife.
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Repealing offensive behaviour laws sent wrong signal to fans: SNP MSP
The decision to repeal Scotland’s Offensive Behaviour at Football Act sent out the wrong signal to fans, according to an MSP.
Postgraduate loan support made available to all masters students
Postgraduate funding has been expanded to cover students on all types of masters courses.
Judge to consider lifting ban on naming Alesha MacPhail killer
A boy who killed six-year-old Alesha MacPhail in a “bestial manner” could be identified on Friday.
Political centre-ground desperate to grow, says Willie Rennie
The newly formed Independent Group will provide a “great opportunity” to boost a political centre-ground which is “desperate to grow”, according to Willie Rennie.
Fog causes flight delays at London airports
Passengers flying to and from London airports have suffered flight delays due to fog on Friday morning.
Firefighters tackle blaze at retail unit
Around 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a retail unit in Edinburgh.
Warning as foggy start expected across England
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for parts of England.
Impact of tourism on Isle of Skye to be assessed
A major new study is to assess the impact of tourism on Skye, which attracts more than 500,000 visitors a year.
Investment for health boards in bid to cut patient waiting times
Fresh funding has been announced by the Scottish Government in a bid to shorten waiting times for people receiving medical procedures.
No-deal Brexit would be a multi-million-pound blow, CBI warns
A no-deal Brexit would be a “multi-million-pound blow” to the Scottish Economy, CBI Scotland has warned.
SNP ‘have learned nothing’ from Brexit negotiations, Lib Dems say
The SNP have learned nothing from watching Theresa May’s attempts to negotiate a deal to leave the European Union, according to the Lib Dems’ deputy leader.
Concerns grow for man reported missing
Concerns are growing for a man who has been report missing.
Two women charged with wasting police time after reports of pensioner robbery
Two women have been charged with wasting police time after it was reported a pensioner had been attacked and robbed in South Lanarkshire.
Loganair to take over Derry-Stansted route after flybmi collapse
Loganair is to take over the London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport following the collapse of flybmi.
Pedestrian who died after being hit by car in Edinburgh named
A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Edinburgh has been named.
Scottish budget given final approval by MSPs
The Scottish Parliament has formally approved the Government’s tax and spending plans for 2019-20 in the budget’s final vote at Holyrood.
Woman who died after falling from Glasgow tower block named
A woman who died after falling from a tower block in Glasgow has been named.
Trio arrested over abusive messages sent to referee
Three men have been arrested in connection with abusive messages sent to a Scottish football referee after his contact details were posted online.
Mother’s tribute to ‘my wee pal’ as teenager found guilty of ‘bestial’ killing
A 16-year-old boy faces a life sentence after being found guilty of the “bestial” rape and murder of a six-year-old girl while she visited her grandparents on holiday.
Fundraiser for paralysed mountaineer raises more than £40,000
A fundraising page set up in support of a mountaineer who faces “the biggest climb of his life” after a skiing accident left him paralysed has raised more than £40,000.
Largest teaching union votes against improved pay deal
Scotland’s largest teaching union has rejected an improved pay deal from employers, moving schools across the country closer to possible strike action.
Scotland basks in warmest February day on record as mild temperatures sweep UK
The warmest ever February day in Scotland has been recorded with unseasonably mild temperatures across the UK, according to the Met Office.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges to increase diversity within Scottish Government
Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is committed to increasing the number of people from ethnic minority backgrounds working within the organisation.
Staff at Scotland’s exam body to vote on strike action for first time
Workers at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) are to vote on whether to take strike action for the first time.
Timeline: Events surrounding the murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail
Here is a timeline of events surrounding the murder of Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute, where she was spending the summer holiday with her father and grandparents.
Island community shattered by abduction 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.
Boy, 16, found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail.
Two men charged after vehicles clocked at 131mph on A9
Two men have been charged after two vehicles were detected travelling at 131mph on the A9.
Alesha MacPhail: Teenager found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering young girl on Bute
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering Alesha MacPhail, six, on the Isle of Bute on July 2 last year, following a nine-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
Arrest made after man found dead in house
An arrest has been made after a man was found dead in a house in Fife. The body of Kevin Byrne, known locally as Kevin Forrester, was discovered at an address in Alison Street, Kirkcaldy, on February 5. Police said a 30-year-old has now been arrested in connection with the death. Officer inquiries are continuing.
Scotland basks in warmest February day on record as temperature hits 18.3C
The warmest ever February day in Scotland has been recorded, according to the Met Office.