Aamer Anwar

Side view of Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances

Ethan Brown

Education secretary apologises to family of student who took his life

Ethan Brown was wrongly told he could not graduate. Picture: PA

Family of student who took own life after grade error reach settlement

Aamer Anwar and Thomas Kerr MSP

Anwar brands Reform MSP 'tartan Tommy Robinson' after police report

David Henry, left, and Sean Clerkin speak to the media outside Fettes Police Station, Edinburgh, where they made a report to the police about the finances of Yes Scotland, the group which campaigned for a Yes vote in the 2014 independence referendum

Yes Scotland hands accounts over to police amid 'missing £1.5m' claims

Nicola Sturgeon, pictured in March

Nicola Sturgeon refuses to publish statement she provided to police

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell leaving in a prison van from the High Court in Edinburgh

Unravelling the enigma of Peter Murrell, the SNP's lonely thief

Nicola Sturgeon with Peter Murrell as they cast their votes in the 2019 general election

Nicola Sturgeon urged to publish statement she provided to police

Peter Murrell

Questions mount for Sturgeon and SNP as Murrell jailed for five years

Nicola Sturgeon has consistently denied any knowledge of her estranged husband’s wrongdoing

Sturgeon lawyer slams anonymous sources in police questions row

Peter Murrell appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh

Why did Peter Murrell turn to crime? Key question still hangs over SNP Euan McColm

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer hits out at 'armchair detectives'

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview on Murrell fraud

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: Questions need answered over Peter Murrell embezzlement

Firefighter Barry Martin, 38, who died on January 27, 2023, following the serious injuries he sustained during a large-scale fire at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh earlier that week.

Firefighter who died in blaze sent in 'unprepared and underequipped'

Undated family handout photo of Ethan Brown

'Serious concern' raised by probe into standards at Glasgow University

Avtandil Kalandadze and Natia Dzadzama pictured on their wedding day. Picture: Aamer Anwar & Co

Anger as tanker captain 'whisked away under cover of darkness' by US

Wife of seized tanker’s captain wants judicial review of detention

Ethan Scott Brown's mother Tracy Scott outside Bute Hall in Glasgow ahead of a graduation ceremony at the University of Glasgow where she will collect his degree posthumously on his behalf

Mother of student who killed himself after error collects his degree

Sheku Bayoh

Swinney willing to meet with Sheku Bayoh family after inquiry chairman quits

Sheku Bayoh

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry legal team quits days after chair Lord Bracadale

Sheku Bayoh

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry 'could face years of delay' after chairman quits

Tracy Scott, the mother of Glasgow University student Ethan Brown, inset, who took his own life, and family solicitor Aamer Anwar, during a press conference at the law firm's office in Blythswood Square, Glasgow

Mother calls for answers after son's suicide over exams grades error

Sheku Bayoh died in 2015.

Chair of Sheku Bayoh inquiry to stay on after rejecting 'bias' claims

The family of Emma Caldwell arrive to meet First Minister John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

Caldwell family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge for inquiry

Undated family handout photo of Sheku Bayoh

Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with police

People hugging at the National Covid Memorial Wall in London

'Hundreds more will die': Fears Scots not ready for next pandemic

Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, who died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont Young Offenders' Institute

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths

Emma Caldwell was 27 years old when she was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer

Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over inquiry

Katie Allan and William Brown, also known as William Lindsay

Call for prisons to be prosecuted after young people's deaths

Dr Catherine Calderwood previously said she was "truly sorry" for not adhering to coronavirus guidelines by visiting her second home

Catherine Calderwood hoped to 'ride out' lockdown breach, texts show

Supporters of Skehu Bayoh outside Capital House, Edinburgh, where the inquiry is taking place into the death of Sheku Bayoh who died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Scottish justice system 'institutionally racist', lawyer tells inquiry

Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.

Bereaved Scots call for criminal investigations after Covid report

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

Sturgeon denies secrecy and political motives during emotional evidence session

Analysis Sturgeon has serious questions to answer over deleted Covid WhatsApps

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to press outside her home in Glasgow. Picture: Wattie Cheung/Getty Images

Information Commissioner to probe 'deeply concerning' WhatsApp message deletion

How the vulnerable became victims of 'state sanctioned murder' during pandemic

Professor Jason Leitch

National clinical director Jason Leitch 'deleted Covid WhatsApp messages' claim

Aamer Anwar (centre), lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, speaks outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London. Picture: Belinda Jiao/PA Wire

Lawyer calls for return to masks, free tests amid 'dangerous feeling of deja vu'

Alexandra Anderson, Head of Let’s Be Heard, and Lord Brailsford, chair of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh . Pic: Stewart Attwood

Scottish Covid Inquiry: Day one defined by high promises and low accusations

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry gets underway today. Image: Danny Lawson/Press Association.

Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry branded ‘shambolic’ as first hearing gets underway

The alleged abuse took place at Greenock Cricket Club.

Sportscotland 'concerned' after arrest over alleged racism at cricket match
Sportscotland says it is “deeply concerned” about reports of alleged racist abuse during a match at Greenock Cricket Club over the weekend.

Scotland had no plan for a non-flu pandemic, Sturgeon tells Covid-19 inquiry

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager, 14, who died at Scottish secondary school had heart condition

Police admission of institutional racism a 'testament to victims'

Anjan Luthra has resigned as chair of Cricket Scotland.

Luthra claims lobbyists undermining attempts to improve Cricket Scotland

Four members of Cricket Scotland's anti-racism and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion advisory group have resigned over perceived lack of progress in tackling racism. The resignations come following criticism last week after Cricket Scotland chairman Anjan Luthra claimed progress was being made.

Cricket Scotland anti-racism group members quit over perceived lack of progress

US authorities say Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi was the "third conspirator" behind the downing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Picture: Contributed

Analysis: Quest for Lockerbie truth takes a tentative step forward

Peter McMahon from the Scottish members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group during a press conference at the Leonardo Hotel, Edinburgh, after they met Lord Brailsford, the new chair of the Scottish Covid-19 public inquiry. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say

Sisters of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnson (left) and Kosna Bayoh (right) outside Capital House in Edinburgh, ahead of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sister tells vigil of racist abuse as Sheku Bayoh death inquiry resumes

Glen Kamara has withdrawn from the Finalnd squad - adding to Rangers' injury problems. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Glen Kamara withdraws from Finland squad – but row with Rangers boss denied

High Court judge Lady Poole stepped down from the Scottish Covid inquiry a day after four members of the legal team quit

Covid legal team resignations will feed scepticism about public inquiries

High Court judge Lady Poole has stepped down from the Scottish Covid-19 inquiry

John Swinney denies 'political interference' in resignation-hit Covid inquiry

From left: Qasim Sheikh, lawyer Aamer Anwar and Majid Haq arrive at the Scotland v New Zealand match at the Grange in Edinburgh yesterdayy. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Qasim Sheikh: Scotland head coach reaching out over racism report 'meant a lot'

Scotland's all-time wicket taker, Majid Haq, has accused Cricket Scotland of institutional racism. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Board of Cricket Scotland resigns amid ‘institutional racism’ allegations

Cricket Scotland has said it is “truly sorry” to anyone who has been racially abused while playing the sport, ahead of an independent investigation being published on Monday.

Cricket Scotland apologises to racial abuse victims ahead of review publication

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