Collapse ‘risk’ missed before crush that killed five workers, inquest rules
Five men were accidentally crushed to death after the “foreseeable risk” of a wall collapse in the area they were working was not identified, an inquest jury has concluded.
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Alex Salmond ‘not given adequate information’ about sexual assault allegations
A lawyer acting for Alex Salmond told a court he will argue the former first minister was not given adequate information about the sexual assault allegations against him.
Newlywed Briton pleads guilty in wife’s disappearance at sea
A British sailor who reported his new wife missing from their sinking catamaran off the coast of Cuba has pleaded guilty to her manslaughter.
Procedural hearing due in Alex Salmond court action
A court hearing will take place on Tuesday in Alex Salmond’s legal challenge against the Scottish Government.
Gig economy workers to hold protest ahead of Uber case hearing
Hundreds of workers from the so-called gig economy are to stage a demonstration ahead of the latest legal hearing over their employment rights.
Inmate stabbed to death at Wormwood Scrubs to ‘teach him a lesson’, court told
A prisoner was stabbed to death with a makeshift knife at HMP Wormwood Scrubs to teach him a “lesson”, a court has heard.
Man admits rape and kidnap of UK backpacker in Australia
A man has pleaded guilty to the rape and kidnap of a British backpacker in Australia.
Bin lorry driver pleads guilty to death by dangerous driving
A bin lorry driver has admitted killing a 14-year-old girl in a crash with a coach carrying students on a school trip.
Man due in court over death of Glasgow woman
A man is due to appear in court after the death of a 51-year-old woman in Glasgow.
Three men from Leeds and Glasgow in court over Dundee flat ‘cannabis haul’
Three men have appeared in court accused of operating a cannabis plantation at a flat in Dundee.
Thug jailed for punching women he had been drinking with in Dundee city centre
A man has been jailed for seven months after drunkenly assaulting two women in the city centre.
Woman fined for failing to stop after hitting vehicle in Dundee street
A driver who failed to stop after an accident has been fined.
Bouncer slams ‘out of control’ Dundee FC footballer Paul McGowan after assault
A bouncer who was assaulted by Dundee star Paul McGowan claimed the footballer was “out of control” when he attacked him.
Dundee man accused of sexually assaulting woman at Carseview Centre
A 21-man-old man has appeared in private accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Carseview Centre.
Boy, 16, charged over death of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail
A 16-year-old youth has been charged in connection with the death of schoolgirl Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute.
Former TV host John Leslie ‘relieved’ after being cleared of sexual assault
Former TV presenter John Leslie said he has been through “a year of hell” after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in an Edinburgh nightclub.
Former TV host John Leslie cleared of sexual assault
Former TV presenter John Leslie has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in an Edinburgh nightclub.
John Leslie was ‘perfect gentleman’, DJ tells court
Former TV presenter John Leslie was a “perfect gentleman” when dancing in a club with a woman he is accused of sexually assaulting, a court has heard.
Dundee welder wins case against employer for short-changing him on wages
A Dundee welder has won nearly £3,000 after taking his employer to court for being short changed on wages.
Dundee woman shouted ‘rape me’ at cop then kicked another officer on the shins
A woman who shouted “rape me” at a police officer and launched a physical attack on another – kicking him on the shins – has been sentenced to a community payback order.