A rule to do with corroboration has been overturned, which is expected to mean more rape cases go to court.

The Lord Advocate will ask for some alleged victims' statements to be used as evidence in court.

Judge Lord Scott said the victim would be "forever changed" as a result of the attack.

Lorenzo Alonzi’s behaviour amounted to unsatisfactory professional conduct in six of 11 complaints.

A judge said Christopher Wylie's conduct towards the victim was "appalling, sustained and humiliating".

A Scottish man who raped three women, including two in one night, has been jailed for six years.

Four squatters left the pub on Friday after a court order was made to allow the owners to retake it.

A south Scotland man has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of raping two young girls.