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  1. Man who kept birds of prey inside tiny, filthy cages banned from keeping animals

    A man who kept owls and large birds of prey tethered inside tiny cages amid squalid conditions has been banned from owning and keeping animals for five years.

    04 Nov 2025 Cases
  2. Domestic abuser who murdered wife on New Year’s Day jailed for life

    A man who murdered his wife on New Year’s Day has been jailed for life.  

    31 Oct 2025 Cases
  3. Man sexually assaulted girls after dragging them off Blantyre streets

    A man who sexually assaulted two young girls after dragging them off the street in a bid to rape them has been jailed for over six years.

    30 Oct 2025 Cases
  4. Rapist who spiked drinks of women before sexually abusing them jailed

    A rapist who drugged two women before sexually abusing them while they were incapacitated has been jailed for nine years.

    28 Oct 2025 Cases
  5. Chemical company fined for pollution breach after plant shutdown

    A multi-national company has been fined £176,000 for failing to prevent excessive smoke and noise pollution at the Mossmorran petrochemical plant in Fife.

    28 Oct 2025 Cases
  6. Drugs gang jailed for serious sexual offending at Dundee brothels

    A gang who sexually exploited vulnerable women after plying them with drugs at brothels in Dundee have been jailed.

    27 Oct 2025 Cases
  7. Care home sentenced for failings that led to woman’s death

    A care home company has been fined over £1.8 million after a resident choked on a piece of food while consuming her evening meal alone in her room.

    20 Oct 2025 Cases
  8. FAI determination published following death of baby girl 

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of baby Sophia Smith. 

    15 Oct 2025 Cases
  9. Man who murdered girlfriend at remote Shetland home jailed

    A man who murdered his girlfriend at a remote Shetland home has been jailed for life, and ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years.

    15 Oct 2025 Cases
  10. Domestic abuser jailed for attempted murder of estranged wife

    A man who attempted to murder his estranged wife after subjecting her to an extensive campaign of domestic abuse has been jailed for eight years.

    14 Oct 2025 Cases