Police Scotland must recruit more top officers from people with BAME backgrounds, say Lib Dems

supergrasses in a bid to bust organised crime gangs – the biggest sum in years.Police Scotland handed over £343,327.90 to what officers call Covert Human Intelligence Sources in 2019, the most recent year for which there are figures available.Payments previously spiked in 2016-17 when the total payments amounted to £319,754 but the new figure – released under FOI – reveals that police chiefs have been splashing the cash.The Scots force – which comes second only to the Met when it comes to

Glasgow MSP confirmed late on Saturday he would be standing to become the next leader of Scottish Labour following Richard Leonard's sudden resignation last week. He tweeted to say the country “needs political leadership that will bring people together” and that he wants “to rebuild Scottish Labour, and then rebuild Scotland”.Sarwar lost out to Leonard at the last leadership election in 2017 but is considered the favourite to win this time around.

Glasgow shop was 'held up' this evening. The incident happened on Kilfinan Street at Balmore Road near Parkhouse in the city.Cops are currently in attendance and it is unclear as of yet exactly what has happened.

Instagram influencers and reality TV stars could face police probes into trips to Dubai over lockdown, according to reports.A source close to a Love Island star told The Mirror there is a "groundswell of fear" celebs could be quizzed about their getaways and forced to prove if it was "work-related".It comes after Dubai was put on Scotland's quarantine list, meaning travellers will have to self-isolate for 10 days on return home.Furious fans have been commenting on reality stars' social media

Glasgow. Officers from Police Scotland attended an address in Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun, early this morning after “concerns for a person” were raised.

Police Scotland building in Govan have tested positive for coronavirus. Contact tracing is currently being carried out by test and protect at the Helen Street branch in Glasgow, with close contacts already being asked to self-isolate.It is unclear how many members of staff have tested positive for the virus.

must once again select another candidate to take charge, who must then attempt to win back some of the ground lost to a seemingly unstoppable SNP election-winning machine.

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Perthshire town when a car was allegedly set alight on purpose.

challenging year in living memory” in 2020.He warned of a recession and jobs crisis caused by the pandemic “which will likely takes years to recover from”.Meanwhile Mairi Spowage, deputy director of the Fraser of Allander Institute economic think tank, said joblessness is likely to “rise significantly” when the UK Government’s furlough scheme is wound up at the end of April.The latest chambers of commerce report on the economy, covering the final three months of 2020, showed business confidence

police investigating the disappearance of missing man Tony Parsons.The beloved dad vanished during a charity bike ride in 2017 in Fort William and was never to be seen again, leaving his family heartbroken.Missing grandad Tony, who is now 66-years-old, had travelled from his home in Tillicoultry on September 29 and had intended to return home on his bike.He travelled south on the A82 and was last seen around 11.30pm that night outside the Bridge of Orchy Hotel.But today, Tuesday 12, specialist

a court heard.Robert Rudkin targeted 53-year-old David Hanna in the vicious attack after accusing him of earlier upsetting his son.Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told David chased Rudkin’s son after a group of youngsters knocked at his door in East Lothian and ran away.Rudkin returned to the street and produced the weapon before striking David twice to the chest and hand.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know

Castle was ripped straight from the pages of a Disney book. The most northerly of Scotland 's great houses, the fairytale castle lies just north of Golspie on the east coast of the Northern Highlands and overlooks the Moray Firth.

Glasgow. A man was found dead in the water by officers at around 1.05pm today sparking an investigation.

flat. The body of the 24-year-old was found in a flat on Union Street in Montrose, Angus at around 6.20pm on Friday January 8.

Rangers.The Israeli international and his family were targeted after he was sent off during the 1-0 loss at Ibrox on January 2.The 29-year-old's wife Bar Bitton posted screenshots of disturbing messages she'd received on Instagram which called for the couple to be "hung on the streets".Further abuse was also aimed at Bitton's children, with one blast reading: "F**k you and yer wains".Celtic have announced the matter has been handed over to Police Scotland and condemned the "faceless and

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPolice are on the scene of a car fire in Kilwinning town centre.The blaze broke out around 5pm in Howgate, near Rainbow Nursery.Officers are currently directing traffic in the area.A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 5pm on Thursday 7 January 2021 officers were called to Howgate in Kilwinning where a car was on fire.