An Eastern European woman has told health workers in Edinburgh that she was brought to the UK and forced to work as a prostitute sparking an investigation into claims of sex trafficking in the city.
Last week an Eastern European woman who was visiting an NHS sexual health clinic in Edinburgh inform…
Police in Edinburgh are trying to quell fears that three recent deaths in the city are linked because the victims were all gay men.
The most recent victim is 64-year old senior lecturer Roger Gray, who was gay. He was discovered dead in his flat in the Merchiston area of the city on Saturday 19th M…
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday he was appalled at the decision taken by the Supreme Court to allow convicted sex offenders the right to appeal against being kept on the sex offenders register for life.
Currently in England and Wales sex offenders are required to register wit…
Following popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, people in Algeria have now taken to the streets despite a government ban on public demonstrations which has been in place since 1992.
On December 17, 2010, Tunisian street vendor Tarek el-Tayyib Mohamed Ben Bouazizi set himself alight in protest at …
A local council in Scotland has announced proposals for the future that could potentially see the school week shortened and a change in the age that students begin attending school.
Labour led North Ayrshire Council last week announced their new budget for the year 2011-2012 which took in the £8.9m…
London - Speaking at a subdued Prime Ministers Questions this lunchtime, Prime Minister David Cameron spoke of the events taking place in Egypt and how we should stand by those who simply want freedom.
Rather than the usual bun-fighting that generally takes place at Prime Ministers Questions each W…
While reports coming from Egypt say that looting has become more widespread, the curfew is being ignored and violence is increasing, world leaders have began urging President Mubarak to do what he can to prevent violent unrest in the nations cities.
While Mubarak makes a bid to hold onto power by s…
Lisburn - A carer in Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to abuse after she was caught on camera eating the food intended for a 70-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer placed in her care.
The family of Ivy McCluskey became concerned about their elderly mother when it became apparent that she was rapidly l…
Information obtained from a Freedom of Information request sent to Scotland's eight police forces has shown more than 40 police officers have been charged with a variety of offences since January 2009.
The Press Association sent the request to the forces and the resulting information has revealed a…
Bristol - Avon and Somerset Police have tonight charged a 32-year old Dutch national with the murder of Joanna Yeates whose body was found on Christmas Day.
Vincent Tabak, an architectural engineer, was this evening charged with murder following his arrest on Thursday and continued questioning sinc…
London - After less than four months in the job, Alan Johnson has resigned from his post as UK's Shadow Chancellor in Ed Miliband's Labour opposition front bench.
His appointment as Shadow Chancellor a few short months ago was questioned by many people. Alan Johnson was a postman and trade union le…
Bristol - The officers investigating the murder of Joanna Yeates have made an appeal to the public for patience as they continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding her death.
Joanna Yeates was found dead on Christmas Day and since then Avon and Somerset Constabulary have undergone a ma…
Lloyds Banking Group has told customers that many debit and credit card users who made purchases on New Year's Eve may have been double charged in error.
Around 200,000 people are thought to be affected by the problem which occurred after the wireless terminal system used to process card payments r…
Bristol - Police investigating the murder of 25-year old Joanna Yeates have turned to social media by launching a campaign that they hope will bring in new information in the hunt to find her killer.
Recognising that many people spend their time on Internet social media sites, detectives investigat…
Bristol - Police in Bristol who are investigating the murder of Joanna Yeates, have advised local residents to continue with their usual precautions for safety as the hunt for her killer continues.
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