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Inquest into Death of Vulnerable Inmate at Polmont Highlights Systemic Failures

Katie Allan, 21, died by suicide at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in June 2018, three months into a sentence for drink driving; a fatal accident inquiry is examining systemic failures that contributed to her death and calling for legal reform.

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Edinburgh Zoo's £2,000 Tiger Feeding Experience

Edinburgh Zoo offers a £2,000 "Build Your Own Wild Experience", including feeding tigers with tongs, interacting with other animals, and lunch, to raise funds; extra adults cost £1,000, children £500.

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Life on Land
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Death Prevents Prosecution in Historical Child Abuse Case

Killian Steele, 60, a sound engineer, was repeatedly raped at a North Berwick children's home in the 1970s by a staff member who died before facing prosecution, despite a recent legal change allowing the case to proceed; Mr. Steele's case highlights the delays and challenges in prosecuting historica...

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CNN Investigates Lockerbie Bombing: Unanswered Questions

CNN's four-part series, "Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103", premiering February 16th, investigates the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people, including 190 Americans, featuring new interviews and exploring unanswered questions.

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Former Prison Officer Jailed for Child Rape

A former Scottish prison officer, Russell Maitland, 37, was jailed for 13 years with 3 years extended supervision for raping a girl under 13, sexually assaulting two others, and indecent exposures in Peterhead and Aberdeen.

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No Poverty
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Sturgeon and Murrell Separate Amidst SNP Financial Investigation

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, announced their separation following Murrell's arrest on embezzlement charges and Sturgeon's own investigation under Operation Branchform; both deny wrongdoing.

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Gender Equality
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Football Legend Denis Law Dies at 84

Former Manchester United and Scotland football star Denis Law died at 84 after a battle with dementia; his family announced the passing, while tributes poured in from former teammates, clubs, and national teams, highlighting his prolific career, including a British record transfer and Ballon d'Or wi...

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Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide

Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...

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Glasgow Wins LEZ Fine Appeal, Preventing \£1.2 Million Loss

Glasgow City Council successfully appealed a ruling that overturned 38 low emission zone (LEZ) fines sent via untracked post, preventing potential \£1.2 million in revenue losses and setting a legal precedent for future LEZ fine enforcement in Scotland.

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Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room

Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...

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Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room to Combat Drug Deaths

Glasgow's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, opened on Monday, offering supervised drug use and support services to combat Scotland's drug-related deaths crisis, which saw 1,172 deaths in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year.

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Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room

Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.

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