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Officers in Scotland and Spain carried out a series of simultaneous raids in March, as part of a long-running probe into serious organised crime. Properties in the Costa del Sol and Barcelona were raided as part of Operation Armorum. Officers seized a number of electronic devices, large amounts of cash, …

Also lined up for the 12 December event are long-standing trad act Blazin’ Fiddles, while the finale will see a variety of performers take the stage, including Runrig founding member Donnie Munro, Caledonia singer Dougie MacLean and singers Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis and Ruairidh Gray. This year will be the …

Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man’s secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. But in the latest installment from the Marvel cinematic universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Parker – played by Tom Holland – is not the …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

David Gray has gone from being slated to serenaded by Hibernian fans in the space of seven days. Make no mistake, the head coach was under pressure after his side’s torrid display in Kosovo last week. Supporters who had travelled to eastern Europe made it abundantly clear what they thought …

Alfred Webster was born in December 1883 in Glasgow and took evening classes in stained glass at the Glasgow School of Art. He joined the studio of Stephen Adam and produced designs for churches throughout the city. His windows were used in Landsdowne Parish Church, Great Western Road and throughout …

Given Keith herself was a tad surprised she scooped up a medal here, her grandad’s take on the event ought to be a good one. The 10,000m is her preference, but the longer distance final did not go to plan on Monday and she finished seventh. The Inverness athlete said …

Throughout the Games Alice has been based at the SEC campus, part of a team helping spectators on site. It does not always involve bellowing into a megaphone – sometimes it’s simply helping fans with disabilities find their seats, or showing others which sport is on where. Alice moved to …

One of the most disturbing incidents occurs on Skye where he tells a UK-born Sikh shopkeeper of Indian heritage that there is “forced” diversity in Europe. He goes on to refer to the Kalergi Plan – a far right conspiracy theory about a plot to “breed out the white race”. …

Teenage killer Jay Stewart has posted a video online from jail in which he appears to boast about stabbing his victim Kayden Moy. Stewart, 19, and Cole Turley, 18, pleaded guilty to the murder on Irvine Beach in May last year, and were given life sentences last week. The video, …

“With the amount he’s won, he would be fully entitled to be apprehensive but he jumped in straight at the deep end,” Pope said. “On several occasions, we’ve almost binned it, and he just goes, “Yeah, it’s all right. Bad things happen’ “He’s obviously a good bike rider, but he’s …

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a farm building near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. Four appliances were sent to the scene at Sunnycroft Farm in Lindean at about 18:00. Due to smoke in the area, nearby residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precautionary …

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Work was carried out in 2008 on the site by a third party to ensure it was safe for housing. The MRA said this work involved grouting, using a mixture of cement and pulverised fuel ash, with the aim of treating abandoned mine workings and a related shaft. The report …

He said: “It was issued by email and that is utterly reprehensible. “Do they not think it is time to actually take the approach they said they would, which was to show more empathy and work with homeowners to come to an agreed conclusion? “They have not done that.” BBC …

South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya has become Rangers’ eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union. The 22-year-old centre-back played for the Major League Soccer side 53 times after breaking into the first team last year. “I can’t even explain how I am feeling right now, it …

First Minister John Swinney said Ross’s family would be supported by the Scottish government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He said: “This is an absolutely appalling case that has been reported overnight. “And obviously I’m deeply concerned that such a tragedy has taken place.” Helena Smith, The Guardian’s correspondent …

Sixteen more rooms would have been created under the proposal. Politicians said they did not oppose the principle of providing temporary accommodation to vulnerable homeless people, but argued the specific site – a converted Victorian church and Masonic lodge – was unsuitable. The Glasgow list MSP Paul Sweeney said the …

The police watchdog is investigating the force’s actions in the lead-up to the death of a woman allegedly killed by her ex-partner in Edinburgh. Vikki Soloman, 44, was found with serious injuries and later pronounced dead at a house on Craigievar Square, in the East Craigs area of the city, …

Visitors cross the River Dee by boat to reach the castle – which was built by Archibald “The Grim” in 1369 as a stronghold for the infamous Black Douglas family. Its tower house stands at 110ft (30m) tall. The island sits within a wetland nature reserve, and the castle is …