Burglar admits killing 89-year-old widow
A 23-year-old burglar has admitted killing an 89-year-old widow but denied rape.
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Chelsea fan accused of attacking Owen Jones ‘photographed doing Nazi salute’
A Chelsea fan accused of launching a homophobic attack on left-wing activist Owen Jones had been photographed performing a Nazi salute, a court has heard.
Burglars who posed with jewellery jailed for raid on celebrity chef’s home
Four South American burglary gang members have been jailed for a raid on chef Marcus Wareing’s multimillion-pound home.
Journalist’s paperwork request put to Rangers and Mike Ashley
A judge overseeing the latest stage of a High Court fight between Rangers and Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has suggested litigants should decide whether journalists are given paperwork outlining detail of claims and counterclaims.
Rangers wait for ruling in High Court battle with Mike Ashley
Rangers bosses are waiting for a judge’s ruling on another round of a High Court fight with Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley.
Man in court after heroin and cocaine seized in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court after more than £12,000 of heroin and cocaine was recovered in Aberdeen.
Pair jailed for ‘babysitting’ cannabis factory in peaceful north-east village
Two men have each been jailed for three years for “babysitting” a cannabis factory in a peaceful village.
North-east drug dealers targeting ‘vulnerable’ single mums
Drug dealers are targeting “vulnerable” single mums to help run their operations, a court was told.
Aberdeen babysitter assaulted young girl
An Aberdeen babysitter has been ordered to pay £1,200 compensation after assaulting a young girl.
Man in court after Aberdeen community hit by string of thefts
A man has appeared in court after a series of thefts in an Aberdeen community.
Turkish court rules against government’s Wikipedia ban
The highest court in Turkey has said a two-year ban imposed by the government on Wikipedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, it has been reported.
Boxing champion ‘ashamed’ after racially abusing bouncer
World champion boxer Josh Taylor has said he feels “ashamed” of his “stupid actions” after admitting racially abusing a bouncer in Edinburgh.
Man appears in court charged with murder in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court in Aberdeen charged with murder.
Man to appear in court accused of drink-driving after two-vehicle Aberdeen crash
A man has been charged with drink-driving following a two-vehicle collision.
Man, 29, in court over fatal crash in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a pensioner by driving dangerously.
DNA found in accused’s apartment most likely to be from Grace Millane, court hears
Scientific testing showed that blood found on the fridge in the apartment of a man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane was 500,000 million times more likely to belong to her than anyone else, a New Zealand court heard.
Aberdeen man in court on explosive charge
An Aberdeen man has appeared in court charged with making or possessing an explosive under suspicious circumstances.
Geoffrey Rush fights appeal in Australian defamation court
Actor Geoffrey Rush’s lawyer has told an Australian appeals court a judge was “well and truly justified” in concluding the Oscar winner was unable to work after being defamed in newspaper articles in 2017.
Two men charged following disturbance in north-east town
Two men have been charged following a disturbance in a north-east town.
North-east man, 50, behind bars after backpacker attack
A north-east man who pounced on an Australian backpacker on holiday in Scotland has been jailed for five years.
Man in court after £3,000 of heroin recovered in north-east town
A man has appeared in court after drugs valued at £3,000 were recovered in the north-east.
Aberdeen man fined £600 over partner assault
An Aberdeen man who drank 10 pints and then assaulted his partner and smashed her phone has been fined.
Aberdeen boxing fan drove home five times the limit after night of drinking whisky
A man caught driving in Aberdeen while more than five times the legal alcohol limit drew the police’s attention as he was travelling too slowly.
Ex cop back in court over murder charge in Aberdeen
A former Aberdeen police inspector has appeared in court for a second time accused of murdering his wife.
Driver caught over the limit – after flagging down police on north-east road
A drink driver was caught more than four times the alcohol limit – after he flagged police officers down.
Aberdeen victim’s family calls for say in court sentencing
The loved ones of an Aberdeen man stabbed to death by his best friend have called for families to be consulted over sentences.
Aberdeen councillor on trial over sexual assault allegation
A man has told a trial he was left feeling “sick” and “mentally disturbed” after claiming a former depute provost kissed him on both cheeks while he was working at an event.
Man on four attempted murder charges after incident in north-east town
A man has appeared in court facing four charges of attempted murder after an incident in a north-east town.
Jail for north-east man who ran ‘Scotland’s largest puppy farm’
A north-east man has been jailed following a raid on what is understood to be Scotland's largest puppy farm.
Man charged over sexual assault at north-east park liberated
A man charged in connection with a sexual assault in a north-east park has been liberated pending further investigations.