The number of homicide victims recorded in Scotland rose by 19 per cent in 2025-26, although the total remained the fourth ...

September brought two milestones in the militarisation of space: the United States confirmed that it had put a weapon in ...

The General Teaching Council for Scotland has succeeded in judicial review proceedings challenging Disclosure Scotland’s ...

Changes to corroboration and the use of evidence from absent witnesses have weakened protections against wrongful convictions ...

Registration is now open for the Faculty of Advocates' annual 21st Century Bar Conference, which will take place on Monday 7 December 2026 at the Mackenzie Building in Edinburgh. A popular fixture in ...

Burness Paull has appointed energy expert Sarah Vass as a partner to lead the firm’s energy exploration and production (E&P) team. Ms Vass brings extensive experience of the energy sector, having ...

European crisp makers fear their steak and bacon flavours could be caught by proposed EU rules banning meat-related names on vegetarian and vegan foods. The legislation aims to prevent plant-based ...

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is calling on people across mid to north east Scotland to share their experiences of economic, social and cultural rights as part of their spotlight ...

Police recorded at least 29,922 crimes mentioning cocaine in 2025, as rising consumption of the drug has been linked to ...

A South Lanarkshire Council tenant facing eviction following her adult son’s drug conviction has succeeded in having her case ...

Lord Snowden, who was appointed to the Supreme Court earlier this year, has spoken to BBC Radio about his early life and ...

Airbnb will prohibit hosts from requiring guests to clean their accommodation before checkout under new rules taking effect ...