Alistair Greig, 71, ran a Ponzi scheme which saw dozens of individuals place funds in 'guaranteed' high interest accounts.

Government-funded media operations remain a top target for the Trump administration and Kari Lake, who sent more buyout notices.

A judge told Hugh Mullen at the High Court in Edinburgh: "Rape is always a serious crime with devastating consequences for the victim." Lord Lake said: "Your victim was young and clearly vulnerable.