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thenational.scot > news > 25843036.thug-bit-mans-ear-off-ice-cube-hydro-concert-glasgow

Former armed forces member bit man's ear off during Ice Cube concert in Glasgow

Former armed forces member bit man's ear off during Ice Cube concert in Glasgow2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (369+ words) A FORMER armed forces member bit off part of another man's ear at an Ice Cube concert in Glasgow. Brian Cameron, 39, pounced on James Harvey at the Hydro arena on December 5 2023. Mr Harvey told Glasgow Sheriff Court that he attended…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25840099.scotland-grips-housing-emergency-fix

Scotland is in grips of a housing emergency. Is this how we solve it?

Scotland is in grips of a housing emergency. Is this how we solve it?17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (761+ words) WHETHER Scotland is going through a "housing emergency" is a settled debate. The Parliament declared one in May 2024, following more than a dozen local authorities doing the same. Now, with just three months until the Holyrood elections, a coalition of…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25775814.uk-government-pulls-hillsborough-law-debate-amid-backlash

Labour pull Hillsborough Law debate at the last minute amid backlash

Labour pull Hillsborough Law debate at the last minute amid backlash3+ week, 1+ day ago   (608+ words) THE Labour Government has pulled an amendment to its Hillsborough Law amid concerns that intelligence agencies could use it to avoid being bound by the proposed duty of candour. It also withdrew the legislation from Monday's parliamentary agenda entirely after…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25770363.peter-mullan-headbutted-stopping-domestic-abuser-glasgow

Peter Mullan 'headbutted' after stopping domestic abuser outside Glasgow venue

Peter Mullan 'headbutted' after stopping domestic abuser outside Glasgow venue3+ week, 4+ day ago   (553+ words) ACOTR Peter Mullan was headbutted by a man who was seen "violently" shaking a woman and "seizing" her around her neck outside a music venue in Glasgow after he intervened, a court has heard." The award-winning actor, who is best…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25762383.scotland-legend-kenny-dalglish-handed-1000-fine-speeding

Scotland great Kenny Dalglish handed £1000 fine for speeding

Scotland great Kenny Dalglish handed £1000 fine for speeding4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (361+ words) SCOTLAND great Kenny Dalglish has been fined "1000 after he was caught breaking a 20mph speed limit. The 74-year-old was prosecuted by Merseyside Police after he was caught on a speed camera in the town of Crosby last September. Dalglish, one of…...

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thenational.scot > politics > 25760139.digging-edinburghs-history-tenant-activism

Resistance and resilience: Digging into Edinburgh's history of tenant activism

Resistance and resilience: Digging into Edinburgh's history of tenant activism4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1247+ words) NEW research by Aaron Sheridan highlights resistance and resilience among tenants in council housing in Edinburgh. Sheridan, a doctoral student in history at the University of Strathclyde, reminds us that housing has long been the subject of social and material…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25738272.rangers-player-dujon-sterling-arrested-charged-car-crash

Rangers player Dujon Sterling arrested and charged after car crash

Rangers player Dujon Sterling arrested and charged after car crash1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) RANGERS player Dujon Sterling has been charged with driving offences after allegedly crashing a car hours after his team defeated Celtic. The 26 year-old from Islington, London, played in Saturday's Old firm match on at Celtic Park when Rangers won 3-1. In…...

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thenational.scot > news > 25710954.teenager-arrested-12-fire-engines-fight-blaze-coatbridge-flats

Teenager arrested as 12 fire engines fight blaze at Scottish apartment block

Teenager arrested as 12 fire engines fight blaze at Scottish apartment block1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (244+ words) A TEENAGER has been arrested after a blaze at an apartment block sparked a major fire service response. A total of 12 fire appliances were rushed to Calder Court, in Coatbridge, after the alarm was raised at around 6.45am on Friday morning....

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thenational.scot > news > 25697165.ex-royal-marine-planned-drive-crowds-fife

Former marine planned to 'kill by ploughing car into crowds' in Fife town

Former marine planned to 'kill by ploughing car into crowds' in Fife town1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (708+ words) A FORMER Royal Marine threatened to drive a vehicle into a crowd of people in Fife and "take out as many as possible. The former partner of 44-year-old Finn Gilfillan was alarmed by his threats to plough into a crowd....

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thenational.scot > news > 25688759.new-payment-recognise-scotlands-carers-set-2026

New payment to recognise 'important contribution' of Scotland’s carers

New payment to recognise 'important contribution' of Scotland’s carers2+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (215+ words) SCOTS who provide care for more than one disabled person could receive in excess of "500 more in support thanks to a new benefit payment coming in next year. The carer additional person payment is due to come in from March…...