Police Scotland

Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone admitted that Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist'

How did Police Scotland become so 'institutionally racist'?

Sir Iain Livingstone said this week that Police Scotland is an institutionally racist and discriminatory organisation

Readers' Letters: Chief Constable passing buck on Police Scotland 'racism'

The fourth episode of The Steamie for 2022 is now live. Picture: JPI Media/Shutterstock

The Steamie: Impact of Police Scotland admitting it is 'institutionally racist'

Police admission of institutional racism a 'testament to victims'

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone made the comments at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority

Chief Constable states Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist'

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Police chief warns against 'uninformed speculation' over SNP finances probe

Former leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, speaking to the media outside her home in Uddingston, Glasgow, in April. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon says SNP finances probe 'unexpected and unwelcome'

The roof of the double-decker bus was sliced off after the vehicle collided with the low bridge. Picture: Network Rail

Ten people hospitalised after bus roof ripped off in rail bridge collision

Picture: David Cheskin/PA

More than half of Scots say problems are common in their neighbourhood

Incoming Rangers CEO James Bisgrove addresses the media at the club's training centre. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers reveal Souness talks and 'maximum' Celtic away allocation next season

The man and boy were discovered dead in a flat in Argyle Street

Police investigation after man and boy found dead in flat in Paisley

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Police officers Taser boy, 11, after knife stand-off in South Ayrshire

HMS Glasgow enters the water for first time. Pic John Devlin

Warship construction paused while ‘sabotage’ at Scottish shipyard investigated

Officers from Police Scotland outside the home of former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Peter Murrell, in Uddingston, Glasgow, after he was "released without charge pending further investigation", after he was arrested on Wednesday as part of a probe into the party's finances. Picture date: Thursday April 6, 2023.

Police refuse to release correspondence with SNP and ministers on finance probe

The busy section of Balmoor Terrace where a lollipop lady is already helping children cross.

Peterhead woman calls for zebra crossing to be installed on busy road

Perth-based businessman John Bullough, who has died suddenly at the age of 54, was best known for founding Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance and as an instigator of the successful bid to bring the historic Stone of Destiny from it current home in Edinburgh Castle to Perth - close to where it was hewn from rocks near the town of Scone

Scots charity founder who helped bring Stone of Destiny to Perth dead at 54

Bomb scares among nearly 1,000 callouts to secure children's units

Police outside the home shared by Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell last month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Police Scotland consulted National Crime Agency over investigation into SNP

Police officers outside the home shared by Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell last month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Police 'hunted for women's razor and wheelbarrow at Nicola Sturgeon's home'

Red spraypaint was used to deface the top of the James V fountain, which sits in the central courtyard of the palace. PIC: HES.

Linlithgow Palace sprayed with red graffiti in 'wanton' attack by vandals

Alex Salmond said there should have been a “ring of policemen around Edinburgh Castle”

Yousaf should have 'ordered' police to stop Stone of Destiny move, says Salmond

Marelle Sturrock: Parents of murdered pregnant teacher release statement about daughter & soon-to-be grandson

Marelle Sturrock: Parents 'devastated’ over death of murdered daughter

The start of the Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers was engulfed in smoke from pyro. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Scottish Government 'further measures' police promise after Rangers-Celtic pyro

Hearts v Aberdeen at Tynecastle has been moved to a new kick-off time due to a nearby Beyonce concert. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts v Aberdeen fixture moved due to Beyonce concert at Murrayfield

Lamb found in car next to £10,000 of heroin & cocaine and a bag of chips

Lamb found in car next to £10,000 of heroin & cocaine - and some chips

Rangers have revealed their disgust at some of the chanting from sections of the Aberdeen support. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Rangers issue statement condemning treatment at Aberdeen

SNP depute leader Keith Brown

Keith Brown accused of living in 'parallel universe' over SNP transparency claim

People used multiple phones on unregistered sim cards - known as "burner phones", for a number of reasons.

What is a 'burner phone' and why are they connected to the SNP?

The public are being reminded not to disturb Capercaille during breeding season.

Lek It Be this breeding season

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge following arrest

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to journalists in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: Humza Yousaf's big day 'torpedoed' by arrest of SNP treasurer

The home of Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie in Dalkeith, pictured, and Peter Murrell.

Police investigation into SNP finances – a timeline and what we know so far

Who is Colin Beattie - MSP and National Treasurer for the SNP. (Image: Collage, pic courtesy of Scottish Parliament)

Who is Colin Beattie - MSP and National Treasurer for the SNP

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media outside her home in Uddingston

Brian Monteith: ‘Wheesht for indy’ meant much more than we ever realised

Plans to close at least ten per cent of Scottish inshore waters to all forms of fishing are a scandal (Picture: Steve Parson/PA)

SNP's centralising mentality has put a curse on Scotland – Brian Wilson

A woman has died after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Paisley.

Woman dies in fire in Paisley flats

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing on Ben Lui.

Body found in search for man missing on Ben Lui

Glencoe: 40-year-old man killed in fall from Buachaille Etive Mor

A climber has been killed after a fall from a mountain in the Highlands

Jim Goodwin has backed Kevin Clancy after the referee was on the end of threats and abuse. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Premiership boss on 'disgraceful' referee threats after Celtic v Rangers clash

Police have opened an investigation into the alleged threatening communications received by referee Kevin Clancy following Saturday's cinch Premiership clash between Celtic and Rangers.

Kevin Clancy threats prompt referee strike warning amid Old Firm fall-out

Police have opened an investigation into the alleged threatening communications received by referee Kevin Clancy following Saturday's cinch Premiership clash between Celtic and Rangers.

Police Scotland probe threats sent to referee Kevin Clancy after Old Firm derby

Kevin Clancy has been sent threats and abuse after officiating Rangers' loss to Celtic in the Premiership. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic v Rangers ref sent threats as SFA refer 'significant volume' to police

The five-year-old-boy who died after being hit by a bus in Glasgow has been named as Ayan Khan Nooreen.

Five-year-old boy who died after being hit by a bus on Glasgow street named

Police have ended a more than two-week long search for a missing man after a body was found on a beach.

Search for missing man ends after body found on beach

Former leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Why the SNP must find answers on party finances

Police officers outside the home of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, and his wife Nicola Sturgeon, in Uddingston, after he was 'released without charge pending further investigation'. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Luxury campervan seized by police investigating SNP finances

The family of man who has been missing since January have been informed after a man’s body was found.

Family of missing man Patrick Clark informed after body found

First Minister Humza Yousaf (right) during a visit to New Gorbals Health and Care Centre in Glasgow to announce additional funding to tackle health inequality and to meet some of the surgery staff and patients who have benefitted from previous funding.

Yousaf denies Sturgeon resigned due to police investigation

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, is understood to have been arrested by Police Scotland over an investigation into the party’s finances.

Former SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell pictured in June last year at a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Ms Sturgeon has said she had no prior knowledge of Mr Murrell's arrest as part of an investigation into SNP finances this morning (Wednesday). PIC: PA

Murrell released as Sturgeon says she had 'no prior knowledge' of arrest

Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell as they cast their votes in the 2019 General Election at Broomhouse Park Community Hall in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Senior SNP staff interviewed 'multiple times' as part of probe into finances

Reorganisation of Scotland's forces into a single unit hasn't always made for happy days, says reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Decade of Police Scotland nothing to celebrate

Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie

SNP leadership contest: Labour warns new leader ‘must clear out the rot’

Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell.

Sturgeon and Murrell: The husband and wife duo who had an iron grip on the SNP

Tommy Sheridan with his wife Gail at a pro-independence march in Glasgow in 2015. Picture: PA

Former MSP Tommy Sheridan says 'hearts are broken' after mother dies in fire

A Met Office weather warning is in place for much of the country

Weather warnings in place for snow and ice after coldest night of the year

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Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the party's net zero energy strategy during a visit to Scotland's oil and gas heartland in Aberdeen next month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Labour plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas branded ‘pie in the sky’

UK Labour says it will block new licences for developing oil and gas in the North Sea if it wins the next general election. Image: PA.

Scottish Labour told to clarify its position on North Sea oil and gas