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The BbcCare Inspectorate Issues Improvement Notice to Skye Care Home
The Care Inspectorate has issued an improvement notice to Home Farm care home on Skye, citing issues with leadership, staffing, and safety. The facility, operated by NHS Highland, must address the concerns by early July or face cancellation of its registration.
Ex-husband of former Scottish first minister pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former first minister of Scotland described this week as the worst of her life after her ex-husband pleaded guilty to embezzlement. The development also affects the political party she once led.
citizen.co.zaMother sentenced to life in prison for murdering 19-day-old daughter
A 30-year-old woman received a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years after a jury convicted her of murdering her newborn daughter in Scotland. The child died in 2023 from head injuries and skull fractures.
bbc.co.ukCouncil Advised to Oppose 12-Turbine Wind Farm Near Iron Age Hillforts
Scottish Borders Council received a report recommending objection to a 12-turbine project in the Lammermuir Hills. The report cites impacts on three scheduled Iron Age hillforts. The Scottish government will make the final decision.
bbc.co.ukAustralian Viewer Travels to Inverness for Live Highland History Event
An Australian viewer of the online series Learn with Lorna has traveled to Inverness for a live event organized by the show's host. The series, which began as a lockdown homeschooling resource, has reached 260 episodes and draws viewers from seven continents.
The BbcScottish Government Launches First Homes Fund for First-Time Buyers
The Scottish government will open applications next month for interest-free loans of up to £10,000. The loans apply to homes priced at £300,000 or less, with repayment required when the property is sold.
BBC NewsFemale submariner alleges rape by colleague at Faslane base
A female submariner told a Scottish court she was raped by a male colleague at the Faslane Naval base in 2023. The accused denies the charge and has entered a special defence of consent.
The BbcEllee Cheetham Selected for Scotland Artistic Gymnastics Team at Glasgow 2026
Ellee Cheetham, who returned to gymnastics in November after a six-year break, has been named to Scotland's nine-member artistic gymnastics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She is one of six debutants on the team.
New York PostAcorn TV Series Summerwater Follows Five Families at Scottish Resort
The limited series opens with a fire at a vacation site on a Scottish loch and then shows events from multiple residents' viewpoints. Five families occupy the cabins, and each has undisclosed personal issues that surface during their stay.
The BbcInquiry Hears Witness Accounts of Screams Before Aberdeen Death
Witnesses told a fatal accident inquiry they heard repeated calls for help from a high-rise flat in Aberdeen before Jamie Forbes, 37, fell to his death in January 2024. Police later found evidence the flat's door lock had been tampered with.
The BbcEdinburgh Council Auctions £3m Property Portfolio of Landlord Mark Fortune
A £3 million portfolio of flats, commercial premises and a house owned by Edinburgh businessman Mark Fortune has been seized and listed for auction to recover unpaid debts. The City of Edinburgh Council initiated the sequestration process under Scottish bankruptcy law.
rnz.co.nzFormer SNP Chief Executive Pleads Guilty to Embezzling £400,000
Peter Murrell admitted taking the funds from the party between 2010 and 2023. He was remanded in custody at the High Court in Edinburgh and will be sentenced on June 23.
powermag.comScottish Policy on Green Datacentres Predates AI Energy Demands
An analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland found that the definition of green datacentres in Scotland’s National Planning Framework 4 was set in 2022. The framework states these facilities will have an overall negligible impact on greenhouse gas targets. More than a dozen da…
The IndependentPolice Scotland investigation into SNP finances exceeds £2 million
Operation Branchform, launched in 2021, had cost £2,173,089 by 30 April. The probe has led to arrests and a court appearance for former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.
news.sky.comScottish Woman Found Dead in Ghana Hotel After Six-Month Marriage
Charmain Speirs, 40, died in a Ghana hotel bathtub in March 2015. Her husband, Eric Adusah, was charged with murder then released for lack of evidence.
bbc.co.ukThree Men Jailed After Former Nightclub Used as Cannabis Farm
Three men received two-year prison sentences after admitting they operated a cannabis cultivation site inside a former Aberdeen nightclub. Police discovered more than 1,000 plants valued at up to £859,320 during a search last August.
The BbcTrial Hears Testimony on Fatal Stabbing of Teenager at Irvine Beach
A witness described events leading to the death of 16-year-old Kayden Moy during a confrontation at Irvine Beach in May 2025. The testimony was given at the High Court in Glasgow in the trial of two accused.
The BbcCouncil Orders Independent Survey of Cabin Near Sanquhar
A local authority in Dumfries and Galloway will hire an independent surveyor to measure a cabin near Sanquhar. The structure measures 30.9 square metres according to a planning officer, exceeding the 30-square-metre limit for huts under Scottish planning rules.
bbc.co.ukTeenager Testifies at Murder Trial Over Fatal Stabbing on Irvine Beach
A 19-year-old woman told a Glasgow court she watched her boyfriend receive fatal stab wounds during a disturbance at Irvine Beach on 17 May last year. The High Court heard evidence from two witnesses about the attack and events that followed.
news.sky.comReview Finds Flawed Decisions in Glasgow Child Protection Case
An independent review examined the handling of a Glasgow child exploitation case involving seven convicted offenders. The report identified several decisions that failed to protect vulnerable children over multiple years.
nypost.comArchaeologists Find Bronze Age Wooden Platform in Scottish Loch
Researchers uncovered a man-made wooden structure beneath a stone formation in Loch Bhogastail on the Isle of Lewis. The platform dates to approximately 3500 to 3300 B.C. and was built using timber and brushwood.
nationalpost.comSuspected Ordnance Device Delivered to Perth Police Station
Police Scotland responded to a suspected ordnance device brought to Perth City Police Station on Barrack Street around 9:35 a.m. The station implemented safety measures and briefly closed the surrounding road before reopening it.
bbc.co.ukScottish Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Ukraine After Admitting to Passing Military Information to Russia
Ross David Cutmore, from Dunfermline in Fife, was sentenced on 30 April at the Kyiv District Court in Odesa after admitting he passed information on Ukrainian forces to Russia's FSB. He received $6,000 for one task and was detained in October last year while planning terrorist at…
nationalpost.comWooden Platform Older Than Stonehenge Discovered Beneath Scottish Crannog
Researchers announced the discovery of a circular wooden platform more than 5,000 years old beneath a man-made island in Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The platform, which predates Stonehenge, was identified using stereophotogrammetry that allowed mapping both…
Japan TimesReform UK Expands Campaign to Scotland and Wales Amid Rising Support in England
Reform U.K. is expanding its reach into Scotland and Wales, challenging the traditional two-party system. A former Scottish fisherman cited economic concerns in shifting his support to the party. The push reflects pledges on oil, gas and fishing policies amid local frustrations.