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Lockerbie bomber’s family ‘deeply disappointed’ by Supreme Court decision

The Lockerbie bomber’s son is “deeply disappointed” that UK Supreme Court judges have refused permission to launch an appeal in the case, a lawyer has said. Lawyers for the family of the late Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – the only man to be convicted of ...

15 Jul 2022 at 18:32

Ex-soldier who helped at Lockerbie fronts new campaign for veterans

A former soldier who suffered PTSD after helping with the rescue effort following the Lockerbie bombing is fronting the Remembrance fundraising campaign for veterans charity Erskine. The charity needs to raise around £10 million annually in order ...

01 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Mandela’s ‘unhelpful’ mediation over Lockerbie bombing

Nelson Mandela’s attempts to act as an intermediary over the Lockerbie bombing led to friction with Tony Blair’s Labour government, according to newly-released official documents. Files released to the National Archives at Kew, west London, ...

30 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Police Scotland’s commitment to justice for Lockerbie families ‘unwavering’

Scotland’s outgoing Chief Constable has vowed the police will pursue justice for those who lost their lives in the Lockerbie disaster after the man accused of helping blow up Pan Am 103 appeared in court earlier this month. Abu Agila ...

23 Feb 2023 at 15:29

Lockerbie bombing widow urges victims to request virtual access to trial

The widow of a passenger killed in the Lockerbie bombing has urged others affected to request virtual access to the forthcoming trial of a Libyan suspect. The FBI is carrying out an international search for those affected by the ...

26 Sept 2024 at 11:45

Scotland

Motorist, 23, dies following crash with articulated lorry near Lockerbie

A 23-year-old man has died in a crash involving a car and a lorry near Lockerbie. He was pronounced dead at the scene after the BMW 1 series car he was driving was involved in a crash with an articulated lorry on the B7076, ...

30 Oct 2024 at 19:51

Cyclist Chris Boardman to receive royal honour at Buckingham Palace

Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman will be honoured by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace for services to active travel. Boardman, who was appointed as Active Travel England (ATE) commissioner in June 2022, will be ...

28 Nov 2024 at 09:07

Princess Royal lays wreath in remembrance of those killed in Lockerbie bombing

The Princess Royal has paid her respects to those who lost their lives in the Lockerbie bombing which happened 35 years ago. On December 21 1988, a bomb exploded on Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit as it ...

25 Mar 2024 at 17:34

Megrahi release not discussed by cabinet ahead of decision, papers show

The release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi – who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing – was not discussed by the Scottish cabinet ahead of a final decision being made, newly released papers show. The National Records ...

01 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Trial of alleged Lockerbie bombmaker will restore faith in justice, says Bain

Scotland’s most senior law officer has expressed hope the forthcoming trial of a man accused of involvement in the Lockerbie bombing will renew confidence in the justice process around the case, ahead of the ...

20 Dec 2024 at 17:42

Lockerbie bomb suspect will not face death penalty

The man suspected of building the bomb that downed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988 – killing 270 people – will not face the death penalty, a US court has heard. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir ...

12 Dec 2022 at 23:35

Scotland

Pedestrian seriously injured in car crash

A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car in Dumfries and Galloway, police have said. The 60-year-old pedestrian was hit by the Ford C-Max on Carlisle Road in Lockerbie at around 2.55pm ...

09 Jun 2023 at 09:42

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