Hundreds of registered sex offenders in Scotland have changed their names

A rapist who faked his own death to avoid justice should never be released, one of his victims insisted.

have welcomed their first child together. This is the first birth among the core Twilight trio, and Taylor Lautner better stay away from this baby. You hear that, Taylor? No imprinting! None!The couple declined to officially share the news, but did step out for a family stroll at the end of March alongside Waterhouse's mother, with Pattinson pushing a light pink baby stroller.

A Scottish whisky distillery is set to reopen its doors this summer more than 30 years after closing.

The Lord Advocate is coming under pressure to invoke powers which could immediately quash convictions of subpostmasters caught up in the Horizon IT scandal.

Soft Play have spoken to NME about their nu-metal inspired single ‘Mirror Muscles’ and what fans can expect from their first album in six years – as well as their decision to ditch the name ‘Slaves’ name and the chances of another collab with Robbie Williams.The punk duo kickstarted a new chapter of their career back in August with snooty comeback track ‘Punk’s Dead’ and last week, they followed it up with the ferocious ‘Mirror Muscles’.“We’ve just really embraced what we were about when we first started this band,” said guitarist Laurie Vincent. “On the last two records (2016’s ‘Take Control’ and 2018’s ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’) we had veered off course accidentally trying to be something we weren’t.

A former top cop has defended Police Scotland's long-running investigation into SNP finances.

A victim of brain butcher Sam Eljamel has demanded the surgeon is prosecuted or his victims will die without seeing justice done. Pat Kelly, 64, longs for the neurosurgeon to be jailed for what he has done.

The running of private prison HMP Kilmarnock has been transferred to the Scottish Prison Service after its contract with Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd came to an end.

The Justice Secretary has denied playing politics with the wrongful convictions of subpostmasters despite blaming Westminster for the absence of Scots ­legislation to quash convictions.

There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we can’t imagine another actor playing them.

“We would run lines with him all the time. He signed my ‘All That’ yearbook,” said Samuels of Peck — who often appeared on camera as goofy stage-crasher “Pickle Boy,” awkwardly toting a tray of pickles.

Young Carers Action Day is the perfect time for young people across Scotland to claim the financial support they are entitled to. Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible teenagers to apply for the annual Young Carer Grant, which is currently worth £359.65, but is set to increase to £383.75 from April, as part of the annual benefits uprating.

A Come Dine With Me sex offender has been blasted over her “dangerous” online persona as a life coach after she was convicted of stalking.

Brendan Rodgers is now a martyr in the eyes of the Celtic support.

Officers involved in the investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell "will willingly work" with the public inquiry into failings around the case, a body representing senior operational leaders has said.

Pro-Palestine activists have defaced the UK Government's headquarters in Edinburgh with red paint.

Killer Iain Packer cost taxpayers almost £65,000 in legal aid as he denied murdering Emma Caldwell.

The former editor of the newspaper that sparked a fresh probe into Emma Caldwell’s killer Iain Packer has said she was “failed” by the justice system.

Scotland’s First Minister and the Justice Secretary will meet the mother of murder victim Emma Caldwell next week, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

The mother of Emma Caldwell has asked Humza Yousaf "what are you waiting for?" as she called for a public inquiry over the investigation into her daughter's murder.