Lothian County, Scotland News

Dublin has had Europe's highest rate of gun murder this year by far. It now rivals the rate in US cities, writes Ali Bracken, Crime Correspondent Dublin has had by far the highest rate of gun murder this year compared to other European cities, a Sunday Tribune investigation has found.

A round-up of court stories from across Lancashire. Former nursery boss to appear in court A former nursery boss is due to appear in court accused of fraud by abuse of position.

Rifts among the world's top financial officials are threatening to stymie their attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.

By LAURA CUMMINGS THE owners of a farm in East Lothian where a man was crushed to death under a forklift truck have spoken of their shock.

The death of a woman following breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital has been described as "entirely preventable" by a sheriff.

Almost 250 Scots jobs are expected to go as administrators for the off-licence group First Quench make more than a quarter of its workforce redundant.

A man who admitted abducting a schoolgirl and indulging in sexual activity with her could face jail, a judge has warned.

Talks on reforming Westminster and Holyrood procedures to improve devolution are opening in London, it has been announced.

3 that it had formally released 135 priests and deacons who have not been active in the Episcopal Church since October 2008.

A science summit exploring possible links between multiple sclerosis and a lack of vitamin D may be held in Scotland next year, it has emerged.

A NEW supermarket chain has revealed plans to open its first four stores in Scotland, creating almost 200 jobs.

By Jenny Fyall SCIENTISTS have decoded the DNA of a pig for the first time a ' meaning even tastier bacon could soon be on the menu.

A delay-hit A 300 million rail project will not be completed until 2014, the national transport agency said.

A crackdown on serious organised crime has recovered drugs worth A 7.9 million and scores of illegal firearms, police said.

A round-up of court stories from across Lancashire. Assaulted a woman A thug who admitted assaulting a woman has been given a community order.

Joe ditched his IT career last year to open the shop and is a passi onate wine enthusiast, always keen to share his tips and recommendations with his customers at informal tastings in the shop every week.

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A woman was raped after being dragged into a car and driven around Preston city centre.

A MOB of English racists and neo-Nazis planning to invade Scotland can be exposed by the Sunday Mail today.

Liberal Democrats will discuss their stance on an independence referendum. The party is opposed to such a vote, but activists will consider the issue of independence at a special session at the party's conference.