Dad loses £1,000 to loan shark after borrowing £150 for daughter’s summer trip
A Scots dad who borrowed £150 so his daughter could go on a summer trip ended up paying back more…
Legal aid is crucial for our justice system but wealthy crooks should pay their own way
Legal aid is a cornerstone of the Scottish justice system. It makes sure that the right to a legal defence…
Tech conmen who scammed £6m from NHS got over £500k taxpayers’ cash in legal aid
Four tech conmen who scammed the NHS out of £6million cost the public purse more than £500,000 in legal aid…
Worst criminals jailed in Scotland this week: Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell and cronie of gangster’s rival
An ex-SNP chief, a former boxing promoter and a footsoldier of a notorious gangster’s rival were among the criminals jailed…
Ex-Scots football star facing eviction from house over massive £152k debt that ‘isn’t his’
A married couple who are being hounded to repay a £152k ‘debt’ reckon their nightmare bears all the hallmarks of…
Criminal Record: Man stabbed in home and Peter Murrell bought £4795 luxury watch with SNP money
Every day on Criminal Record we will be bringing you a round-up of the biggest crime stories of the day.…
Log book and licence mistake opening drivers to dangerous scams
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists that sharing your log book or licence details online could…
Peter Murrell embezzled £90 a day of SNP funds on average for 12 years
Peter Murrell embezzled, on average, more than £90 a day of SNP funds every day for 12 years before he…
“I got scammed by fake work from home crooks who stole £3k”
Polly Purple, from Kilmarnock, has called police after being drawn in by a social media post which promised to help…
Ignorance is no excuse as Sturgeon claims she knew nothing about Murrell crimes
Mail Opinion saysIf Sturgeon really did know nothing, she patently obviously should have done and had a duty to find…