Neil Canney, 37, died in hospital after being found seriously injured on the doorstep of his home last month.

John Halley, 59, was arrested on February 15 in Caddonfoot, near Galashiels, and has since been charged.

Vincent Reynouard, 54, was given the document while in the dock at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Chief Inspector Conrad Trickett was giving evidence to the Sheku Bayoh inquiry for a second day.

Hundreds of women braved the freezing weather for a dip in the Firth of Forth.

Alison Grove, of Snowsport Scotland, said there was ‘a lot of pent-up demand for snowsports’ north of the border.

Esther Swift will tour Scotland in March performing new material, with the harpist, composer and singer set to showcase her unique style.

Natalie McGarry, 41, was last year found guilty of embezzling almost £25,000 from pro-independence groups, and in February failed in her appeal bid.

Allan Marshall died aged 30 after being restrained by prison officers while on remand in HMP Edinburgh.

American Nicholas Rossi is wanted in the United States, where he is suspected of rape and sexual assault.

John Nicolson had said politicians who put on too much make-up for television ‘tandoori themselves’.

William Curtis, 70, was convicted last month following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

William Curtis, 70, was found guilty of sending threatening messages to the Scottish Fist Minister after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Chief Inspector Colin Robson, 43, was the duty senior investigating officer on the day the father-of-two died following his arrest.

Detective Inspector Graeme Dursley, who was involved in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death, continued giving evidence on Wednesday.

An inquiry into the death of the father-of-two has heard evidence from Detective Inspector Graeme Dursley.

Sir Iain Livingstone has announced he will retire early in the summer.

The man accused of helping blow up Pan Am 103, resulting in the deaths of 270 people, appeared in a US court earlier this month.

He announced his decision during a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday.

The comedian has joined forces with climate activist Vanessa Nakate to demand that permission for the projected oil field should be refused.