A murder inquiry has been launched after the death of a man in Clydebank.

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John McCallum, 49, was discovered with serious injuries at his home in Meldrum Street, Whitecrook, at about 21:30 on Thursday, 18 December.

He was taken by ambulance to the Western Infirmary in Glasgow where he died on Saturday.

A post mortem examination has taken place and police are treating his death as murder.

Police have identified a woman whose body was found on a path near the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway after a search operation.

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Jane Brann, 56, of New Abbey, had been reported missing on Friday.

A search of the surrounding area was carried out by police and a Royal Navy helicopter was also involved.

Her body was found on a river path at Kingholm Quay at 08:00 on Saturday. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Up to 300 jobs could be created after plans for a new restaurant and cinema development in the heart of Aberdeen were approved.

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The multi-million pound plans are to expand the Bon Accord and St Nicholas shopping centres.

They include a 28,000 sq ft cinema complex featuring seven screens, with the capacity to seat 800 people.

The approval by Aberdeen City Council also paves the way for seven new restaurants.

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Former Scotland manager Craig Brown on #Rangers: Board should 'get down on hands and knees' and get Walter Smith to come back as manager

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In Dumfries and Galloway, the A74 (M) remains closed northbound for accident investigation work between J20 Eaglesfield and 19 Ecclefechan.

For drivers in Kilmarnock, the A76 is closed between Bellfield Interchange and the Crossroads roundabout.

B852 through Caldercruix is also closed because of flooding.

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Police in Edinburgh say they are increasingly concerned about a teenage boy who has been missing for more than a week.

Jye Slater, 13, left his home in the south of the city on 13 December.

He has since been seen in the Muirhouse and Drylaw areas but has not been traced.

Officers say it is unusual for him to go missing for such a long time and are keen to hear from anyone who may know where he is.

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High court judges in Edinburgh are to be asked whether the conviction of Abdelbaset al Megrahi for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing can be reviewed.

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The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission says it is seeking to establish whether families of the victims of the bombing are able to request a review.

Megrahi abandoned an appeal against his conviction for 270 counts of murder days before he was released from prison on compassionate grounds in 2009. He died three years later.

The Commission said although the Libyan's family had originally applied for a review of the case, it had reached the conclusion that they were no longer actively supporting the application.

It said it was therefore seeking the court's advice on whether members of the victims' families are entitled to pursue an appeal as previous court decisions had restricted such a role to executors and next of kin.

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The new single Scottish police service has been praised for its approach to the investigation of rape.

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A report by the inspector of constabulary says the creation of Police Scotland has brought a more consistent approach to inquiries.

Derek Penman assessed the way police in Fife approach rape investigations, and has praised their work.

During the last year, there has been an 85% rise in the number of reports but police in Fife had one of Scotland's highest detection rates.

Mr Penman singled out the way that police link with voluntary sector victim support agencies and the National Rape Taskforce.

He says the new single police force has brought specialist support to all investigating officers and a more consistent approach across the country, and that the vast majority of victims in Fife had commented favourably on the way police had handled their case.

Police in Edinburgh have released images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault in Edinburgh's Cowgate on Easter Monday.

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The incident happened at about 03:15 on 21 April 2014 when a 26-year-old man was assaulted and sustained serious injuries.

Detectives want to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV footage.

He is tall, white, of heavy build with medium length blond to brown hair with shaved sides.

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Chairman David Somers brings Q&A to a conclusion: "Any other questions, you have my email address."

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A man charged with murdering Glasgow gangland figure Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll is to stand trial next year.

William Paterson is accused of repeatedly shooting 29-year-old Mr Carroll outside the Asda store in Glasgow's Robroyston area on 13 January 2010.

The 35-year-old is also accused of fleeing to Spain 10 days after the shooting. Mr Paterson denies all charges against him. His trial will begin in May.

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Somers: Ashley adamant that Rangers should survive, and we are fortunate to have access to his interest free loans.

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Derek Llambias, the new chief executive of Rangers, said: "Surprise when Ally handed in notice. He felt he had done his time and was willing to work notice. We needed time to reflect.

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"Ally came in last evening and we felt it was better to let Ally spend time at home and take gardening leave. He did a great job."

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Rangers chairman David Somers: "I asked Dave King to show me the money and reveal 8 investors. He didn't. I know a lot of you think he's the Messiah but he's cost the club millions of pounds with season ticket boycott. If King wants to invest he has my personal phone number."

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A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a van on the A84 has been named as Gerald Mullen of Falkirk.

The 44-year-old was involved in a collision with the van on the Stirlingshire road near Blackdub Farm at about 21:00 on Saturday.

The road was closed for some time for police investigations. The van driver was not injured.

Officers have appealed for any witnesses who saw the van or motorcycle to come forward.

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Shareholder: "The fact that you're the figurehead of our great club is an embarrassment. Will you please walk away?" Somers: "Can we have some proper questions please?"

John Hove: Ally has always had the best interests of the club in his time at Ibrox unlike the money grabbers who are now trying to run the club into the ground. A once great club is heading for oblivion and all these anti-Rangers vultures out there picking over the club's bones are too blinkered to see the damage that will be done to Scottish football, blinded by their own prejudices and jealousy.

Marie, Uddingston: Ally resigns just after his salary jumps back up to 750000, survives meeting with new chief executive, then just before board meeting goes off on gardening leave. Ps who decided his 750000 in the first place?