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Royal Navy aircraft carrier

Rosyth yard wins Royal Navy £30m maintenance deal

Babcock International win a contract to maintain two aircraft carriers, securing 300 jobs.

  • 6h6 hours ago
  • Scotland

Related content

  • New aircraft carrier sails for the first time
  • Largest aircraft carrier sets sail

Related content

  • New aircraft carrier sails for the first time
  • Largest aircraft carrier sets sail
Sheku Bayoh

Scotland is a racist country - Sheku Bayoh sister

Kadi Johnson says she no longer feels safe in the country where her brother died in police custody.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Scotland
ScotRail worker and train

Train driver shortage causes wave of cancellations

Train services remain disrupted after about 300 were cancelled on Sunday amid an ongoing pay dispute.

  • 1h34 minutes ago
  • Scotland
Sir Angus Grossart

Businessman Sir Angus Grossart dies aged 85

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon describes him as a "titan of Scotland's business community".

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Scotland business
Police accident sign

Man, 22, killed after car crashes into wall

The accident happened in Fife, on the B914 between Kelty and Saline, at about 19:30 on Saturday.

  • 1da day ago
  • Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
rhona

Ex-officer: £1m police payout will not erase pain

A former officer who was victimised while working for Police Scotland says she was failed by the force.

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kyle

Man who raped woman, 84, jailed for 11 years

Kyle McKenzie broke into the disabled woman's house in Glenrothes as she slept.

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Sheku Bayoh

Scotland is a racist country - Sheku Bayoh sister

Kadi Johnson says she no longer feels safe in the country where her brother died in police custody.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Scotland
ScotRail worker and train

Train driver shortage causes wave of cancellations

Train services remain disrupted after about 300 were cancelled on Sunday amid an ongoing pay dispute.

  • 1h34 minutes ago
  • Scotland
Sir Angus Grossart

Businessman Sir Angus Grossart dies aged 85

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon describes him as a "titan of Scotland's business community".

  • 19h19 hours ago
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Man, 22, killed after car crashes into wall

rhona

Ex-officer: £1m police payout will not erase pain

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Man who raped woman, 84, jailed for 11 years

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  1. Posted at 5:085:08

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  2. Posted at 16:21 15 May16:21 15 May

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  3. Posted at 19:03 13 May19:03 13 May

    Neighbour says he saw Sheku Bayoh with a knife

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    Mr Bayoh was spotted with an eight-inch blade on the morning he died, an inquiry hears.

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  4. Posted at 14:11 13 May14:11 13 May

    Man who raped woman, 84, jailed for 11 years

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    Kyle McKenzie broke into the disabled woman's house in Glenrothes as she slept.

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    Man charged over death of 26-year-old woman

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  13. Posted at 15:10 10 May15:10 10 May

    Sheku Bayoh sister does not feel safe in Scotland

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    The public inquiry into safety and wellbeing issues at two Scottish hospitals is due to resume.

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