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Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74 (opens the original)
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Peter May, one of Scotland's most prolific television writers and crime authors, has died at the age of 74. The news of his death was announced by his wife and fellow author Janice Hally, who said she had "no words" to express the loss. May died on Friday at his home in the south of France where he had lived for many years and had been nominated for several awards. He sold about 15 million copies of his books around the world, and the novel he said would be his last - Island of the Dead - is to
Rapist who attacked women while asleep or in pain is jailed for 10 years (opens the original)
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A man has been jailed for 10 years for raping three women, including while one woman was asleep. Liam Scott, from Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders, was found guilty of five charges of rape between 2015 and 2019. The High Court in Edinburgh heard how the 28-year-old also used intimidation, aggression and physical violence during the attacks, and that he "took advantage" of women when they were in pain or exhausted. Judge Lord Harrower said Scott "consistently" prioritised his own sexual gratifi
Family tribute to 'beautiful soul' killed in multi-vehicle crash (opens the original)
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The family of a woman who was killed in a four-car crash near Edinburgh Airport have described her as a "beautiful soul". Linda Patterson, 58, was driving a Hyundai i30 when the collision happened on the A8, near Newbridge, on Monday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A 32-year-old man and two women, aged 19 and 23, have been charged following the incident and will appear in court later. In a statement, released through Police Scotland, Linda's family said she would be "greatly missed" and "
Business' relief as Edinburgh's Princes Street finally reopens (opens the original)
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Edinburgh's main thoroughfare, Princes Street, has fully reopened, seven weeks after it was shut by a major fire in a former department store. Businesses in the east of the city say they have taken a hit during the usually-lucrative festival season, as disruption to public transport has hit footfall. Bus routes have been diverted and tram services have only been operating in the west of the city while work to make the building safe took place. Edinburgh council leader Jane Meagher said she was d
'My son's killers were under supervision but allowed to reoffend' (opens the original)
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The father of a teenager murdered on an Ayrshire beach has demanded answers after it emerged that two of his son's killers were under the supervision of social services at the time. Kayden Moy, 16, was fatally stabbed on Irvine beach in May last year following a clash between rival groups of youths. Two of the three boys jailed for the fatal attack last month were under supervision. And Paul Moy, who has met First Minister John Swinney to discuss his concerns, said he believed his son might stil
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