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Former soldier who shot Orkney waiter in head is to have murder conviction reviewed
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (385+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 17:12 A former army sniper serving a life sentence for the murder of a waiter on Orkney more than 30 years ago is to have his conviction reviewed. Bangladeshi national Shamsuddin Mahmood, 26, was shot point-blank in the head by a…...
Man suspected of double murder in Glasgow is dead
1+ week, 5+ day ago (380+ words) Tuesday, 1 September 2026 18:41 A man suspected of murdering two men in Glasgow is dead. Paul Lafferty, 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries at a property in Chancellor Street in the Partick area of the city on 16 August. They were…...
Former takeaway directors ordered to pay more than £3,000
2+ week, 6+ day ago (334+ words) Tuesday, 25 August 2026 00:20 The manager and former directors of a Pensnett takeaway have been ordered to pay a combined total of £3,084 for food hygiene offences following a court case on 12 August. Dudley Council's environmental health team undertook a routine food hygiene…...
Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott denies sexually abusing children, branding allegations 'disgusting"
3+ week, 3+ day ago (966+ words) Thursday, 20 August 2026 17:54 A former world snooker champion has denied sexually abusing two children, branding the allegations "disgusting". Warning: This article contains details of child sexual abuse. Graeme Dott, 49, is currently on trial accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and…...