Several athletes, including members of the Ugandan boxing squad and a Pakistani boxer, have gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with reports indicating some intend to seek asylum.
A 38-year-old Scottish woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens, Greece. Police are investigating with Greek authorities, awaiting cause of death determination.
Residents of Nethy Bridge, near the Cairngorms wildfire, can return home after evacuation; major incident status lifted due to reduced risk following fire breaks and progress.
Residents of Nethy Bridge, evacuated due to a large wildfire in Cairngorms National Park, can return home after the immediate threat was neutralized by firefighting efforts.
PC Alan Greer, a Police Scotland officer who died by suicide in May, has been identified as a serial rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years, including sex workers and two female police officers. His offending came to light after a 2012 victim reported him, triggering a major anti-corruption inquiry.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online claims before attending protests following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Mistaken identity and false information led to crowds gathering outside homes, with five officers injured and two arrests made. Authorities suspect external actors are orchestrating these events, often targeting individuals based on misinformation about perceived sex offenders or asylum seeker accommodation.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online information before attending protests, following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Misinformation and mistaken identity led to crowds gathering outside homes, with some incidents orchestrated by individuals from outside the city. Five officers were injured, and two arrests were made.
A 36-year-old man has been charged following a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026, which left five people injured. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the incidents, which are being treated as potentially Islamophobic and far-right terror.
A 36-year-old man has been charged following a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026, that left five people injured. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the incidents, which are being treated as potentially Islamophobic and far-right terror. The suspect was arrested after police confronted him with Tasers.
Five men were injured in a series of "violent attacks" in Edinburgh on Friday night, which police are investigating as suspected anti-Muslim incidents. A 36-year-old man has been arrested, and counter-terrorism officers are involved. The Scottish Association of Mosques expressed shock and anger, warning of the consequences of normalized anti-Muslim hatred.
Five men were injured in a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation. A 36-year-old man has been arrested, and police state there is no further public threat. Several injured individuals were Muslim, according to an advocacy group.
Edinburgh Airport reopened Saturday morning after a security alert on Friday night led to the evacuation of parts of the terminal due to a "potentially suspicious package." An explosive ordnance disposal team investigated, causing significant passenger disruption. Normal services are being restored.
Three men arrested after racist assaults and disorder in Glasgow following a knife attack in Belfast. Hundreds marched, injuring five, including two officers. Police condemned the violence and racism.
Three men were arrested and charged following racist assaults and disorder in Glasgow after a knife attack in Belfast. Hundreds of masked individuals marched through Glasgow, with five people injured, including two officers.
