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Jury sent home after an hour of deliberations in Dublin stabbing trial
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (1018+ words) A jury has deliberated for around an hour in the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder three children in Dublin in 2023. The jury was sent home just after 4pm after requesting several documents, including the judge's remarks during…...
Paddle steamer Waverley arrives in North Wales TODAY for four-day visit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (261+ words) FAMOUS paddle steamer the Waverley returns to Llandudno today (June 19). The last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world will sail from Llandudno Pier at 1pm on Friday for a cruise to view North Anglesey and Moelfre. There is also a…...
Rival protesters clash at Glasgow "reclaim our streets" rally
2+ week, 2+ day ago (455+ words) Rival protesters clashed in Glasgow on Saturday after thousands descended on the city for an anti-racism rally. Some in the small counter-protest group performed what appeared to be Nazi salutes as the two groups gathered at Buchanan Street in the…...
Scotland fans optimistic as they arrive in Boston for World Cup
2+ week, 4+ day ago (526+ words) Scotland fans have arrived in Boston and say the nation is the "best prepared" it has been in years as Steve Clarke's side prepare to take on Haiti this weekend in the World Cup. On Thursday, tartan army diehards flocked…...
Do not use your anger to create chaos, pleads sister of murdered MP
2+ week, 5+ day ago (572+ words) The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has urged people not to "create chaos" as she branded racist and violent scenes in Northern Ireland which saw homes set alight as "devastating". Kim Leadbeater, whose sibling was shot and stabbed by…...
Peter Murrell case "124, 550 motorhome had just four miles on clock when seized
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (663+ words) The motorhome purchased by Peter Murrell with embezzled SNP money was only ever driven for four miles before being seized by police. The "124, 550 luxury campervan was the most high profile of the items bought by the party's former chief executive…...
Police gathered "compelling evidence" against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says
4+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Scotland's police chief has praised the officers who carried out the Operation Branchform investigation into SNP finances, saying they gathered "compelling evidence" against Nicola Sturgeon's former husband Peter Murrell. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell said the investigators "worked under…...
Celtic must be "more accountable, says senior officer angry at fan disorder
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) A senior Police Scotland officer has called on Celtic to be "more accountable, as he expressed frustration following fan disorder in the wake of the Scottish Premiership decider. There have been 14 arrests in Glasgow so far following Celtic's Scottish Premiership…...
Hearts broken after late goals win Scottish Premiership for Celtic
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (592+ words) Dejected Heart of Midlothian fans gather outside their club's stadium, Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, as they wait for the team to return after losing the Scottish Premier League championship decider against Celtic. Picture date: Saturday May 16, 2026. Hearts fans have spoken…...
Historic "belly button of world football" site given protected status
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) Remains of the 19th century pavilion at a site described as the "belly button of world football" have been given protected status as a scheduled monument. The remains at First Hampden in Glasgow, said to be the world's first purpose built…...