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Minister would consider 'knife amnesty' after teenagers guilty of murders

Neil Gray said the government was committed to a "preventative" approach, following the murders of Kayden Moy and John McNab.

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Sharif Rahman smiling straight at the camera. He is wearing a blue t shirt with the word 'Hurley' in white letters on the front. He has two straps from his backpack over his shoulders. He is standing in front of a tree-lined background with blue sky overhead.

Three Brits admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row

Canadian police confirmed Robert Evans Jr pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, while his father and uncle admitted being accessories to the crime.

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A photo of John McNab with short dark hair and wearing a green zipped-up jacket.

Teenager given life sentence for murder of John McNab

A teenager who murdered a man with a hunting knife while on bail for a slashing has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of 17 years.

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Painting bought for $100 in US charity shop sells for £190,000

Art teacher Helene Plotkin bought the work in White Plans, New York in 1966, unaware it was by Scottish Colourist FCB Cadell.

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The brooch is a a rectangle shaped object with a brown taper shaped end. The rectangle shaped section is decorated with a red and yellow chevron-like pattern. The brooch has been photographed against a black background.

Roman 'miniature masterpiece' to be displayed for first time

The brooch - unearthed by a metal detectorist in Midlothian in 2022 - is to go on show in Edinburgh.

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John Mcnab smiles at the camera while sitting on a couch in a living room. He has short, dark brown hair and is wearing a dark top.

Teenager given life sentence for knife murder while on bail for slashing

The 17-year-old will serve a minimum of 17 years for killing John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked attack in Leith last year.

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Mum pleads for law change after son's knife murder

Since her son's death, Lisa Petrie has campaigned for stricter rules around the sale of knives.

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A composite image of two politicians side by side. The politician on the left is a brunette woman with a side fringe, a blue blazer and is smiling directly at the camera. The politician on the right has long dark hair, is wearing a white shirt and is also smiling at the camera.

SNP councillors step down after being elected MSPs

Simita Kumar and Kate Campbell are resigning as SNP councillors after being elected as MSPs.

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A blue and white police tent behind a corden on a pavement with police officers standing next to a police car

Arrest made a year after man found dead on Princes Street

The 50-year-old man, who has not been named, was found unresponsive in Edinburgh city centre on 25 June last year.

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