Gordon Chree

One of Scotland’s most senior police officers has told STV News he will “exploit every opportunity” to bring organised crime gangs to justice – and that involves working with international partners “on an almost daily basis.” Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston was speaking as the force revealed details of its involvement in Operation Venetic – cracking down on criminals using encrypted messaging services like EncroChat.

This article contains details that some readers may find distressing A woman whose partner subjected her to a 15-year campaign of domestic terror says she feels let down by those who should have kept her safe. Danielle MacDonald’s estranged husband, David MacDonald, was convicted earlier this month of rape and attempted murder following years of physical abuse and coercive control.

World Cup-bound Scotland fans were given a rousing send-off at Edinburgh Airport on Thursday as Highland dancers and a pipe band from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo helped lead them to the departure gates. The dancers were piped through the airport with dozens of Tartan Army supporters joining in the “kiltwalk” and singing songs as they kicked off their journey to the US in style.