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Who is Nicholas Rossi?

Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins hear from the reporter who came face to face with convicted rapist Nicholas Rossi after the American faked his death and fled to Scotland.

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American Nicholas Rossi (pictured), who faked his own death and fled to Scotland, has received a second jail sentence after being found guilty of raping two women in Utah.

The Âé¶¹Éç’s Steven Godden, who interviewed Rossi, reflects on coming face to face with the man who lied to the world.

And after a speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves fuelled speculation of tax rises in the UK Budget, we discuss what it would mean for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ahead of the Holyrood election.

Scotcast is the Âé¶¹Éç’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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