Scotcast

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One of Scotland's most high-profile gangland figures – Steven Lyons (pictured) – has been deported to Amsterdam after his airport arrest in Bali.
Former Police Scotland detective Martin Gallagher explains the world of organised crime and tells us what it’s like to come face to face with serious gangsters.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
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A proposal by Scottish Green Kate Nevens (pictured) to abolish jails has been described as 'absolutely bonkers' by the SNP.
The BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart helps us unpick the Holyrood election candidate’s comments before we unpack prisons and sentencing policy.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
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Sophie (not her real name) was raped in a Glasgow barber shop by a man pretending to be a taxi driver.
She talks to Laura about reporting the crime to police; giving evidence in court; and the sentence her attacker, Barzan Nawshowani, received.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
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Castlemilk is home to 14,000 people on the outskirts of Glasgow.
We report on why – despite years of local campaigning – this suburb is still not home to a major supermarket.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
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David, Natalie and Phil discuss a string of controversies surrounding Holyrood election candidates and SNP leader John Swinney's softening stance on drilling for North Sea oil and gas.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
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