Calum McKay

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Assistant Editor, Long Form Journalism @BBCScotlandNews | Investigations | Documentaries | Podcasts | calum.mckay (at) https://t.co/HSnH5T4C4y

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Scottish activist Jagtar Singh Johal's 'seven wasted years' in an Indian jail

Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Calum McKay

Seven-year 'nightmare' of Scottish activist held in an Indian jailBBCJagtar Singh Johal arrives at court in India in November 2017Calum McKayIt's more than seven years since Jagtar Singh Johal was snatched from the bustling streets of Jalandhar in northern India. The young Sikh activist, from Dumbarton in the west of Scotland, had been visiting the state of Punjab to celebrate his wedding.
How a mysterious punk band frontman became an international fugitive

Jun 21, 2024 | msn.com | Myles Bonnar |Calum McKay

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Dead Man Running: How a mysterious punk band frontman became an international fugitive

Jun 21, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Myles Bonnar |Calum McKay

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The Suffolk punk who became an international fugitive

Jun 21, 2024 | bbc.com | Myles Bonnar |Calum McKay

Dead Man Running: How a mysterious punk band frontman became an international fugitiveBy Myles Bonnar & Calum McKay, BBC Scotland DisclosureBBCAvis was a teenage punk in a band in Bury St EdmundsWhen eccentric Inverness street trader Kim Avis staged his own death in the waters off an infamous Californian beach five years ago, it sparked an international manhunt. Avis was eventually captured and brought to justice after the women he abused for years came forward to testify against him in court.
The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall - BBC News

Mar 27, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Calum McKay |Myles Bonnar

Kim Avis faked his own death and went on the run but was eventually tracked down and convicted of rape.
The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall

Mar 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Myles Bonnar |Calum McKay

Jade Skea was a teenager when she first met charismatic street trader Kim Avis. She did not know it would bring her into a decade-long, controlling and abusive relationship with him and land her at the centre of a story that involved a fake death plot, an international manhunt and a high court trial. This is the first time Jade has told her story about how she and others brought Kim Avis to justice.
I'm protesting to bring my son home from hospital

Nov 8, 2023 | bbc.com | Calum McKay |Calum McKayBBC Scotland

Image caption, Sylvia McMahon's son Jamie was taken to hospital seven years agoIt has been seven years since Sylvia McMahon's son Jamie was taken to a secure hospital following a spell of challenging and dangerous behaviour. But despite twice being cleared to leave, he is still there, because no solution can be found for him to live in the community. Jamie has autism, ADHD and a learning disability.
Celtic FC seeking to settle boys club sex abuse cases

Sep 18, 2023 | bbc.com | Mark Daly |Calum McKay

Image source, PA MediaBy Mark Daly & Calum McKayBBC Scotland Investigations and PanoramaCeltic is seeking to settle legal claims of historical abuse at Celtic Boys Club, BBC News understands. Lawyers acting for more than 20 former players have been told the club intends to enter settlement negotiations. In recent years several former coaches and officials at the club have been convicted of sexual offences against teenage players spanning decades.
FM calls for release of Scot held in India since 2017

Jun 6, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Calum McKay
FM calls for release of Scot held in India since 2017

Jun 6, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Calum McKay