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A 32-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman face murder charges for the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old bystander outside a city-centre bar on Saturday night. Police confirm the victim’s identity but withhold details pending family notification.
Scotland’s High Court faces a surge in delayed trials as historic sex abuse and organised crime cases overwhelm the system. The backlog has nearly tripled since 2019, forcing victims to wait longer for justice.
A new national unit will target illicit businesses such as vape shops and mini-marts used by organised crime to launder money and traffic drugs. The unit, funded by £30m, aims to strip gangs of their High Street cover within two years.