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  2. Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies

    Parents and carers urged to follow the available advice on safer sleeping after a review of deaths of babies reported over the last two years.

    News Published: 20 Mar 2026
  3. FAI court process  begins for Barlinnie prisoner death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of 79-year-old Archibald Hunter.

    News Published: 20 Mar 2026
  4. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death 

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of James Bradie.

    News Published: 19 Mar 2026
  5. Man raped vulnerable teenage girl in Aberdeen car park

    A man who raped a vulnerable teenage girl in his vehicle after offering her a lift home has been jailed.

    News Published: 18 Mar 2026
  6. Domestic abuser who choked partner before setting fire to flats sentenced

    A man who violently assaulted his partner before setting fire to a block of flats in Perth and Kinross has been jailed.

    News Published: 17 Mar 2026
  7. Serial rapist jailed after knifepoint attacks on vulnerable women

    A man who violently raped and sexually assaulted multiple women while armed with a knife has been jailed for 14 years.

    News Published: 16 Mar 2026
  8. Foster carer couple convicted of abusing vulnerable children

    A husband and wife who breached a position of trust to abuse vulnerable foster children in their care have been jailed.

    News Published: 09 Mar 2026
  9. Shoplifter jailed after causing death of supermarket security guard

    A shoplifter whose struggle with a store security guard caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack has been jailed for five years and four months.

    News Published: 05 Mar 2026
  10. Former police officer caught sending indecent messages to undercover colleague posing as child

    A former Police Scotland officer who sent sexual messages to an undercover colleague posing as 12-year-old girl has been sentenced. 

    News Published: 02 Mar 2026