Mark Daly
BBC Scotland Investigations Correspondent

A special documentary will be broadcast tonight on BBC2 Scotland at 22:30.... BBC Scotland Investigates: The World's End Murderer.

Lorna Gordon
BBC News Scotland correspondent

Sinclair's previous convictions being listed in #worldsend trial. Culpable homicide in 1961, 3 rapes, 8 indecent assaults of children 1982

The trial of Angus Sinclair was the first to be held in Scotland following the ending of the centuries-old double jeopardy rule.

Previously a person could not be brought before the courts for a second time on the same charge after being acquitted.

An earlier trial of Angus Sinclair for the World's End murders collapsed in 2007.

The change in the law meant Sinclair could be tried again because of the existence of new DNA evidence not previously available.

Reevel Alderson explains why the case was a legal watershed

'When Angus Sinclair voluntarily gave a DNA sample to police in the mid-1990s, he could never have imagined it would lead to convictions for the murders of three women two decades earlier.'

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Reevel Alderson, the Home Affairs correspondent of BBC Scotland, on how DNA trapped Angus Sinclair.

Sinclair has been found guilty of the murders of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie. He met the teenagers at the World's End pub in October 1977.

World's End murderer Angus Sinclair is a convicted serial killer already serving life for murder.

Police believe he has killed at least six other women and girls.

Read James Cook's report on the verdict

'The long-awaited guilty verdicts in the case of the World's End murders mean Angus Sinclair has now been convicted of four killings. But he is suspected of many more.'

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BBC Scotland Investigations Correspondent's Mark Daly on the brutal past of Angus Sinclair.

Angus Sinclair has been found guilty of the murders of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie.

The teenagers were raped and killed after meeting Sinclair and his late brother-in-law at Edinburgh's World's End pub in October 1977.

Sinclair was the first man to be tried following a change in the law abandoning the ancient principle of double jeopardy.

A cat which fell 20ft into a tank at a West Lothian sewage works has been .

The cat was rescued on Thursday in an operation involving firefighters and animal rescue staff.

Firefighters climbed down a ladder into the tank and coaxed the animal into a cage, which was then hoisted up.

Animal charity staff nicknamed the cat Fireman Sam - though it turns out his real name is Mick Mac.

Police are investigating after a young man was seen wearing only a rucksack in Dundee's Caird Park.

Officers are treating the incident, which occurred at about 10:00 on 7 November, as an indecent exposure.

The man is described as being about 16 years old, 5ft 6in tall, of slim build and with short dark hair.

Anyone who saw the naked man or anyone acting suspiciously is asked to contact police.

A man and a woman have been charged in connection with a continuing investigation into a £2m fraud in south-west England.

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Shameem Mohammed Ali, 43, and Atif Mohammed, 23, both from Glasgow, were arrested in the city on Thursday.

They have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering offences, police said.

Dundee City Council has proposed a major shake-up of the city's school estate, including the closure of Menzieshill High School.

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If the move is approved, pupils from the "half empty" school would transfer to the newly built Harris Academy (pictured) when it opens in August 2016.

Burton has apologised to Rangers for selling a T-shirt with an altered image of the club's founders and the slogan: "underworld division champions".

Fans of the Ibrox club contacted the retailer after images of the T-shirt went viral on social media.

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Burton said it wished to "apologise unreservedly for any offence" and said it had removed the item from sale.

Police are expected to issue an arrest warrant for former Rangers owner Craig Whyte following an investigation over the sale of the club in 2011.

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The development came after four men were detained in England.

David Grier, Paul Clark and David Whitehouse worked for Duff and Phelps, who were Rangers' administrators.

On Radio Scotland from 10:00 tomorrow, Shereen Nanjiani and her panel of guests will be discussing the week's top stories and talking to some of the people who are making the headlines.

This week, author Linda Wise will be speaking about being held captive for 13 days by Iranian forces on suspicion of spying. She'll be reflecting on her ordeal and how it has informed her writing.

Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter

An ancient basket - thought to be 3,500 years old - found on a Western Isles beach has now been excavated.

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The artefact was discovered in an area of shoreline where the sea has been eroding the land at Baleshare in North Uist.

Archaeologists have managed to remove the object with help from the local community.

It will be examined by AOC Archaeology Group.

David Forrester, Glasgow: Ludicrous hyperbole in the comments posted. The SNP has achieved little or nothing. Many schools in Glasgow and elsewhere have no students qualifying for University places. Free tuition simply a subsidy for the well off by the poor. Reverse redistribution. What the SNP calls "social justice".

Rickets Telethon:, external Anyway, that was a pretty happening speech. Humour and Substance. Should be good for a few thousand more memberships and votes. #snp14

Aileen Campbell:, external @AlexSalmond has no doubt about @NicolaSturgeon's ability to 'create history' as our new @theSNP leader #snp14

POA Scotland:, external An exceptional politician exits stage left. Look forward to continuing positive relationship with @scotgov under new @NicolaSturgeon #snp14

Severin Carrell, The Guardian's Scotland correspondent, tweets, external: @AlexSalmond has parting word for #snpconf14 "conference, conference hashtag sexy social democracy"

Towards the end of his address, Mr Salmond also said: "In 2015, the Westminster election offers a real possibility of putting Scotland in the driving seat.

"Let also every voter in Scotland be clear - only a vote for the SNP in 2015 can force Westminster to deliver on its promises.

"And getting that vote in 2015 depends on you - the members of this party."

Mr Salmond, in his speech, repeatedly emphasised the importance of success at next year's general election.

He said the SNP's job is to now "hold Westminster's feet to the fire", saying "starting now and until we have secured for Scotland what we were promised".

He added: "That is why voting SNP is more important than ever."