Plans to use lie detector tests on terrorists misguided, says expert
Forcing terrorists to take lie detector tests to prove they are not planning another attack is “misguided” and would be a “waste of resources”, according to an expert.
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Man, 20, jailed for 31 months after admitting to sexual activity with underage girls in Perth and Inchture
A 20-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to sexual activity with two underage girls in Perth and Inchture.
Seven arrested in money laundering investigation
Seven people have been arrested following a major police operation against money laundering in Northern Ireland.
Claims Ardler woman attacked child at two addresses
A woman is facing claims she attacked a child before making abusive comments towards two people.
Dundee man in court over robbery allegations
A man has appeared in court over claims that he robbed two men on separate occasions.
Minister defends plans for terrorists to take lie detector tests
The Justice Secretary has defended plans to make terrorists take a lie detector test to prove they have reformed and are not planning to carry out another attack.
Police link stabbing of 10-year-old boy to two other attacks
Detectives investigating the stabbing of a 10-year-old boy in front of his mother in a street in Leicester are linking the incident to two other reported attacks.
Man charged after police in Dundee allegedly recover heroin worth more than £11k
A 26-year-old man from Dundee has been charged with being involved in distributing illegal drugs.
Man allegedly slapped woman’s face then threw ironing board at her
A man has been accused of throwing an ironing board at his partner.
Two men charged with ‘similar but unrelated’ incidents in Dundee
Two men have been charged in connection with two "similar but unrelated" incidents in Dundee.
Man, 19, caught speeding on road between Dundee and Broughty Ferry
Rhys Main, 19, is charged with driving at twice the speed limit on the road between Dundee and Broughty Ferry.
Police issue appeal after boy ‘repeatedly punched and kicked’ by trio outside Arbroath shopping centre
Police are appealing for information after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly knocked off his bike and assaulted by three boys outside the Abbeygate Shopping Centre in Arbroath.
Man is accused of biting his partner on face at Dundee property
A trial has been fixed for a man accused of biting his partner on the face.
Dundee thug who left clubber permanently disfigured dodges jail sentence
A thug who left a fellow clubber permanently disfigured after an unprovoked dance floor attack has dodged a jail term.
Drug dealer given home leave was caught with heroin on return to Castle Huntly prison
A drug dealer given home leave was discovered with heroin shortly after returning to Castle Huntly jail on the outskirts of Dundee.
Vicious thug faces prison over attempted murder and assaults at Dundee address
A man is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of attempting to murder his partner.
Drunk motorist had two children in her car when she crashed vehicle
A mother of two left court smiling after receiving a reduced driving ban for losing control of her car while drunk and with young children in the vehicle.
Unpaid work for Perth man who slapped tot’s head so hard it ‘wobbled’
A 56-year-old man who slapped a toddler so hard that the child’s head “wobbled” has been ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work in the community.
Woman who was recorded threatening to smash a window during argument with ex is fined
A woman who was recorded threatening to smash a window while arguing with her former partner has been fined £225.
New taskforce launched to tackle £600 million-a-year criminal waste industry
A new taskforce has been launched to tackle the criminal waste industry which is said to cost the UK economy £600 million a year.