The teenager responsible for the brutal rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail was a known offender and was being watched by authorities, it has been reported.
The head of the Scottish Police Authority has quit after less than two years and launched a scathing attack on "accountability arrangements" in the force in Scotland.
Scotland's finance secretary has criticised a pledge by the Conservatives to not table a UK Budget until February if the party is returned to power after next week's general election.
The UK needs to tackle terrorism by reducing the inequality and sense of hopelessness that leaves alienated young people susceptible to indoctrination, writes Kenny MacAskill.
Daniel Stendel is not expected to to take charge at Hearts until after this weekendâs league fixtures, with interim boss Austin MacPhee informed that he will still be at the helm for the trip to Motherwell.
In the great tradition of Scottish advocates who are also authors â Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson â The Scotsman is today proud to present a serialisation of Ross Macfarlane QCâs novella, Edward Kane and The Matter of Honour.
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