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Top law officer told Swinney of Murrell charge nearly a year ago
Documents show the lord advocate first informed John Swinney that Peter Murrell had been charged with embezzlement in March.
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I met a depraved killer at a party - he burned down my house
Less than a fortnight after the fire Dylan Brister drugged, raped and killed father-of-four Calum Simpson.
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Government publishes thousands of Sturgeon inquiry files
Ministers have released a tranche of documents after the information commissioner launched legal action.
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Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected
The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a £40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.
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Locations of GP walk-in clinics to 'cut 8am rush' revealed
The first minister said the centres would ease capacity pressures on family doctors.
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MSPs to decide on plan to allow voters to remove them
Unlike at Westminster, where MPs can be removed by local voters, there is no recall mechanism at Holyrood.
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Scotland's attainment gap now wider than before the pandemic
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the government had already invested £1.75bn but admitted that the new data showed there was more to do.
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Domestic abuse and indecent messages on the rise in Scotland
Crimes reported to police in Scotland rose by 3% between 2024 and 2025, according to new government data.
News Headlines
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MPs back move to release files on Andrew's appointment as trade envoy
The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.
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Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.
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BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony
The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.
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GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
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Man 'caused wife's death by controlling her', jury told
Christopher Trybus denies the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird who took her own life in 2017.
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UK temperatures expected to reach 18C after rainy start to 2026
How high will temperatures reach and how long will stay mild? Darren Bett has the details.
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Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1m reward to bring home missing mother
Fighting back tears, the missing woman's NBC host daughter says they accept she may be dead.
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Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month
Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.
Entertainment News
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Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime
The artist is the first female British painter to have a show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.
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Robert Carradine, Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, dies aged 71
His family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades.
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
The broadcaster and actor appears in court to deny two further charges, relating to two women.
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Love Island winners revealed after drama-filled All Stars series
The third series of the ITV2 dating show spin-off saw six American bombshells enter halfway through.
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BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony
The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.
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PinkPantheress makes history by winning Brit Award for best producer
The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.
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Director Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murdering parents
Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.
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Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key Bafta moments
This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.
Local News
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Overnight lane closures on the M90
Overnight lane closures will be in place on the M90 near Balmanno Hill, north of Glenfarg, from Monday, 2nd March.
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Perth City Centre junction to reopen after Scott Street fire
The junction of Scott Street and South Street will reopen on Monday, 23rd February after the Scott Street fire in Perth City Centre on the 14th June, 2025.
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Bridge closure scheduled between Aberfeldy and Kenmore
The Taymouth Burn Bridge on the A827 will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Wednesday, 4th February.
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St Johnstone sign hat-trick of new forwards during January transfer window
Signings include Josh Fowler, Ruari Paton and Alfie Agyeman.
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Overnight road closures scheduled between Crieff and Comrie
The A85 between Crieff and Comrie will be subject to overnight closures from Thursday, 29th January to Tuesday, 3rd February.
Traffic & Travel
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Overnight lane closures on the M90
Overnight lane closures will be in place on the M90 near Balmanno Hill, north of Glenfarg, from Monday, 2nd March.
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Bridge closure scheduled between Aberfeldy and Kenmore
The Taymouth Burn Bridge on the A827 will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Wednesday, 4th February.
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Perth City Centre junction to reopen after Scott Street fire
The junction of Scott Street and South Street will reopen on Monday, 23rd February after the Scott Street fire in Perth City Centre on the 14th June, 2025.
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Overnight road closures scheduled between Crieff and Comrie
The A85 between Crieff and Comrie will be subject to overnight closures from Thursday, 29th January to Tuesday, 3rd February.
Station Updates
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Perthshire radio presenter wins national award
Lewis Ness, a local radio presenter with Heartland FM, has been included in The Radio Academy ‘30 Under 30’,

