Drugs activist Peter Krykant won't be charged over overdose prevention van

HIV despite taking a preventative drug. John Fraser, 23, had been taking PrEP, which is said to be 99 per cent effective, daily since the age of 19.

Peter Murrell, who is also SNP chief executive, will be quizzed by MSPs who were unhappy about his first evidence session in December.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s unlawful probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond successfully pursued a judicial review over the Government probe and the taxpayer was saddled with a bill of over £500,000.The fiasco also ended the long-standing friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond,

Lanarkshire man has been arrested and charged by police in connection with an offensive tweet about Sir Captain Tom Moore.Officers from Police Scotland received a report about the derogatory remarks made on Twitter after the 100-year-old veteran died last week.A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with communication offences, it was today announced.He is due to appear at Lanark Sheriff Court on Wednesday, February 17.Tributes from across the world poured in for the hero

Harry Potter TV show could be in the works, it's reignited our appetite for the wizarding world.According to Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max and Warner Bros.

crash in West Lothian last year. Police announced today that three men, aged 35, 38 and 39, have all been charged in relation to the crash between three cars and two motorbikes on the A7066 in Bathgate in July last year.

East Ayrshire.Officers from Police Scotland searched a property in Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline under warrant at around 2pm on Thursday, January 21.A quantity of cannabis was recovered along with money and other items.A 24-year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the drugs recovery and he will appear at Ayr Sheriff Court at a later date.A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.Chief Inspector Nathan Calderwood, of Ayrshire Police Division, said: "Tackling drug supply

Peter Murrell' s answers in front of MSPs.

sexually assaulted in a Scots park. Cops swooped on Glasgow's Tollcross Park on Saturday after the 17-year-old was allegedly attacked between between 9pm and 11pm.

Ayrshire graphic design firm is cashing in on Rangers' charge towards the SPFL Premiership title by selling Steven Gerrard 'smug' face masks.Auld Lang Signs, based in Irvine, began flogging the novelty coverings featuring the Gers boss yesterday after the Ibrox side hammered Ross County 5-0 to go 23 points clear of Celtic at the top of the table.And Bluenoses weren't slow on the uptake with dozens quick to register their interest via the company's Facebook page.One potential customer asked: "Do

drugs and a large quantity of cash during two targeted raids in Lanarkshire. Officers swooped on a property in Motherwell Road, Bellshill, on Wednesday afternoon before uncovering a large haul of heroin, cocaine, cannabis, valium and amphetamine.

Glasgow. Officers from Police Scotland said the assaults allegedly happened in the city’s Garscube Road and Speirs Wharf area last night, January 22.

£250million investment in treatment will be repaid many times over.Funded residential rehab was all but abandoned after focus was put on the costs and on the people who failed to get drug free after treatment.But activists who battled for a return to services that try to get people drug free won a major triumph when Nicola Sturgeon approved a £20million annual spend on rehab as part of the £50million a year extra funding.University graduate Viki Campbell, 48, tried to get off drugs for more than

sexual assault in a Scots town. A 37-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Honeywell Crescent in the town at 8.10am on Friday, January 15. The 16-year-old boy has been released and is due to appear in court at a later date.

shopper was left stunned when he was charged £687 for a pizza from Asda. Colin Harkins, from Glasgow, had scanned his haul through the self-service checkout at a store in the Parkhead area of the city when he was presented with the hefty bill.

drink drive limit. Cops in North Ayrshire pulled over the driver of the 44-tonne articulated truck and carried out a breath test on Friday at around 6.40am.

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