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Elderly man’s death on A887 to be investigated by PIRC

A man who died following a crash in the Highlands has been confirmed as missing John Winton McNab from Perthshire. Police Scotland confirmed the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has been instructed by the Crown Office and ...

23 Sept 2022 at 19:03

Scotland

Police gross misconduct hearings could be held in public under proposed new law

Ministers are considering changing the law to ensure that hearings for police officers accused of gross misconduct can take place in public. The change is one of the key proposals included in a new piece of legislation the Scottish ...

24 May 2022 at 13:16

City

Climate protesters accuse Shell chairman of ‘greenwashing’ at AGM

Shell’s chairman was accused of greenwashing as he addressed shareholders at the oil giant’s annual general meeting (AGM). Sir Andrew MacKenzie was interrupted by protesters as he opened the gathering at the InterContinental ...

21 May 2024 at 12:05

City

Shareholders revolt against Unilever bosses’ pay packages

Shareholders have revolted against Unilever’s pay package for its bosses over concerns about potential excessiveness. The company’s remuneration deal handed chief executive Alan Jope 5.4 million euros (£4.75 million), ...

03 May 2023 at 18:22

Race ‘main factor’ in police response to Sheku Bayoh’s death, inquiry told

A detective said it was “blindingly obvious” after Sheku Bayoh’s death that “race was the main factor” in the police response, an inquiry has heard. Father-of-two Mr Bayoh, 31, died after he was restrained on the ...

01 Sept 2023 at 16:54

Scotland

Police referred to watchdog over charity cyclist death investigation

A watchdog is to examine complaints over Police Scotland’s handling of the investigation into the death of charity cyclist Tony Parsons. Mr Parsons, 63, died after he was hit by driver Alexander McKellar’s car ...

22 Aug 2023 at 17:31

Scotland

Views sought on Police Conduct Bill to ensure transparency in investigations

Views are being sought on a new Bill to ensure investigations into police misconduct are more transparent and effective. The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill, will require Police Scotland ...

26 Sept 2023 at 16:48

Police watchdog to probe handling of Aberfeldy dog walker murder investigation

Scotland’s police watchdog is to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a gunshot victim which was not treated as murder until several days after his body was found. Brian Low, 65, who had ...

02 Mar 2024 at 12:44

Scotland

Ex-lord advocate knew race would be at centre of Sheku Bayoh probe, inquiry told

The former lord advocate who oversaw the initial probe into the death of Sheku Bayoh has told an inquiry he knew immediately that “issues of racial motivation were going to be front and centre of the ...

02 May 2024 at 15:52

Scotland

Police watchdogs have ignored me, says woman raped by Emma Caldwell’s killer

A woman raped by the same man who murdered Emma Caldwell almost 20 years ago has accused watchdogs of ignoring her plea to reopen a complaint against the police in the wake of his conviction. ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:35

MP seeks clarity from police chief two months after man’s murder on rural path

Scotland’s top police officer has been urged to clarify “unanswered questions” surrounding the investigation into a gunshot victim’s death two months ago. Brian Low, 65, was found dead on a ...

17 Apr 2024 at 22:15

City

One fifth of shareholders vote to remove Next chairman

Shareholders dealt a series of blows against Next and its board on Thursday as large numbers voted to kick out its chairman and against the company’s pay plans. The business said chairman ...

18 May 2023 at 15:45

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