A male pointer crossbreed was found in a bin in Dundonald Street last April 15, Friday. He was so malnourished and badly dehydrated that he had to be put down after being rescued by Scottish SPCA officers. When news about the dog's ordeal became public, there was a resounding demand [...]

According to the 2015 statistics from the United Nations, Scotland is the world's assault capital. Data showed that there is a huge possibility of being physically attacked in Scotland than anywhere else around the world. The Scottish Government is none too pleased about it, as it paints Scotland as worse [...]

Inmates kept in prison longer than their jail term is costing taxpayers more than £25,000. 72 prisoners have been receiving compensation for the past five years, as payment for being locked up longer than their original jail term. According to a Sunday Post probe, inmates have received an average payout [...]

Ten men were sentenced up to 25 years in jail for sex offences against a Rochdale teenage girl. One man was jailed last year, while nine other defendants were sentenced on Friday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The victim went to the police, following the widespread media coverage of [...]

In a housing block that was described as a very quiet place, and where problems almost never exist, was where the body of missing police officer PC Gordon Semple was discovered. The 49-year-old suspect was arrested at the same place. Scotland Yard was alerted when a neighbour reported a "smell [...]

A 16-year-old teenage boy has been sentenced to nine years in lock up after he was found guilty of stabbing to death another young boy his age in school. In October 2015, Bailey Gwynne was attacked during his lunch hour following what was dubbed as a silly argument at Cults [...]

Holyrood has passed the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill that makes “revenge porn” a criminal offence, following the rise of cases that shows that the crime has become widespread. The new legislation will tackle the way modern technology is used to abuse another individual by sharing private intimate images [...]

The controversial Counter Corruption Unit (CCU) of the Scotland Police is set to be shut down due to the Sunday Mail spy scandal. Announcements are expected to be made after the Scottish Parliament election that will be held in May. CCU will be disbanded due to concerns of illegal inquiries [...]

The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is the lowest in all over Europe. An 8-year old child can be held criminally responsible, and a 12-year old child can be prosecuted. Whatever decision made by children's hearing can be part of their criminal record, which can have serious consequences – [...]

In mid-July, Scottish police raided a property in Paisley in the county of Renfrewshire while US officials, working in conjunction with online authorities, shut down an online criminal forum that has been described by US authorities as “one of the gravest threats” to cybersecurity. The criminal forum website, darkcode.com, was [...]