Scotland

Four men accused of killing Emma go free – but case not closed

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

FOUR Turkish men accused of murdering Glasgow prostitute Emma Caldwell had their passports returned yesterday after the case against them collapsed.

• Glasgow prostitute murder case on hold - The Herald
• Four accused walk free after prostitute murder trial collapses - Scotsman.com
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Pilot killed as copter hits powerlines

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A SCOTTISH pilot died instantly when his helicopter struck power lines and burst into flames.

• Pilot killed as copter hits powerlines - Scotsman.com
• Pilot killed by powerlines hits cables - News Scotsman
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Mother 'murdered by hit-and-run driver'

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A MURDER hunt has been launched after a woman was deliberately knocked down then driven over again by a hit-and-run motorist, possibly a woman.

• Mother 'murdered by hit-and-run driver' - Scotsman.com
• Murder hunt after woman hit by car and driven over - Scotsman.com

Expert to give advice on life after Dounreay

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

THE leader of one of North America's most successful economic development programmes is helping to devise a way forward for the Highland economy post-Dounreay.

• Expert to give advice on life after Dounreay - Scotsman.com
• Fairfax County EDA President Wins Fulbright Grant to Study Scottish Economic Development Issues - Business Wire

Highlands at risk of labour crisis after fall in migrants

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

THE Highlands is facing a recruitment crisis due to a dramatic fall in migrant labour, figures showed yesterday.

• Highlands at risk of labour crisis after fall in migrants - Scotsman.com
• Highland jobs crisis as east Europe migrants go home - The Herald

Divers renew hunt for missing woman

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

DIVERS yesterday scoured the River Almond for a second time for a missing pensioner who vanished three weeks ago.

• Divers renew hunt for missing woman - Scotsman.com
• River rechecked in Mary hunt - News Scotsman

School land use scheme examined

BBC News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Consultation is promised over plans to develop a site to be vacated by a Borders high school.

Cycle tribute to accident victim

BBC News (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

The first anniversary of a young man's death in a car crash is marked with a 200-mile cycle in his memory.

His round was 100-plus and he lost 22 balls: meet Scotland's new golf pro

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

HE is, by his own admission, no Tiger Woods – just another "rubbish" golfer who hacks his way around the course and usually ends up with the booby prize at company out

• His round was 100-plus and he lost 22 balls: meet Scotland's new golf pro - Scotsman.com

Worrying estate of affairs as credit crunch takes toll on country piles

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

SCOTLAND'S country piles were once regarded as fortresses that stood impervious to the pressures of the housing market.

• Worrying estate of affairs as credit crunch takes toll on country piles - Scotsman.com

Third Afghan tour of duty for Scottish commando unit

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

ABOUT 500 Scottish-based Marines will spearhead Britain's next deployment to Afghanistan in October, it was announced yesterday.

• 500 Scots-based Marines face third Afghanistan tour in six years - The Herald
• Third Afghan tour of duty for Scottish commando unit - Scotsman.com

Inside the courts: Putting inconsistent sentencing in the dock

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

THAT the punishment should always fit the crime is a fundamental principle of any criminal justice system.

• Inside the courts: Putting inconsistent sentencing in the dock - Scotsman.com

Michelin man Kitchin wins another top culinary prize

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A RESTAURANT owned by one of Scotland's rising culinary stars was last night named the British hospitality industry's best newcomer.

• Michelin man Kitchin wins another top culinary prize - Scotsman.com

Back to site of brush with death

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

LYING alone and close to death on a remote mountainside, Colin Downie faced a stark choice – stay put and risk dying of hypothermia or try to drag his broken body over rocks a

• Back to site of brush with death - Scotsman.com

Murder-bid prisoner goes on the run

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A MAN convicted of attempted murder has gone on the run after being let out of prison on day release, police said yesterday.

• Murder-bid prisoner goes on the run - Scotsman.com