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Sheku Bayoh. The family of a man who died in police custody have said he is "Scotland's George Floyd" as the inquiry into his death gets underway on Tuesday. Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Sheku Bayoh lawyer slams police for 'dishonesty, racism and incompetence' National

Alba Party leader and former first minister Alex Salmond gives a speech during the Alba Party conference in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Crown Office to investigate perjury claims over Alex Salmond criminal trial Politics

Question of who owns Scotland will not be settled by new register Columnists

Salmond accuser tells of death threats and being 'scared to leave the house' Politics

David Grier loses fight for damages connected to Rangers malicious prosecution Politics

Reform call as some Fatal Accident Inquiries still unresolved after ten years Politics

Bills in Rangers wrongful prosecution case reach almost £40m People

Care home under investigation following claims of unsafe conditions Health

More than 800 hospital Covid deaths being investigated by Crown Office Politics

Family in legal dispute with prison service and NHS over son's suicide People

Police investigate death of three children and woman at Scottish hospital National

Former administrators of Scottish football club are suing the Crown Office Football

New Lord Advocate should have 'no role' in ongoing Rangers prosecution cases Politics

Scottish Labour demand clarity on health and care workers deaths Politics

Review of Crown Office involvement in Fatal Accident Inquiries rejected by MSPs Politics

Nicola Sturgeon: 'There is a case for reform' of Lord Advocate dual role Politics

It’s time to separate Lord Advocate roles Opinion

Scots care homes with highest number of Covid deaths Coronavirus

Letters on 'irregular' Crown intervention in Salmond affair to stay secret Politics

Police warned government not to go public about investigation into Salmond Politics

Alex Salmond 'astonished' by inquiry decision not to ask for key evidence Politics

Alex Salmond's lawyers 'will not be ordered' to hand over evidence Politics

Alex Salmond inquiry: MSPs order Crown Office to hand over further documents Politics

Holyrood election open again and even Sturgeon could lose seat - Brian Monteith Opinion

Salmond Inquiry: Messages 'proving conspiracy' handed to committee Politics

Lord Advocate launches stern defence of Crown Office following Salmond claims Politics

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