Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

Evening Standard

Ex-Mail on Sunday editor says allowing hacking and blagging of senior politician would have been ‘crazy’

Chris Anderson said that allegations that he had been informed of phone hacking were ‘false’

The Independent UK

Man jailed after killing father-of-two by pushing him in front of ambulance

Lewis Budge, 22, assaulted Robert Bromell, 39, and pushed him on to the road and into the vehicle’s path in Oban in September 2023.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Jury deliberates for second day in trial of ex-gamekeeper accused of murder

David Campbell, 77, denies killing Brian Low, 65, on a country track near Aberfeldy on February 16, 2024.

Evening Standard

Jury begins deliberations in trial of ex-gamekeeper accused of murder

David Campbell is said to have harboured a ‘festering grievance’ against Brian Low before allegedly shooting him dead on February 16 2024.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour calls for Lord Advocate ministerial code investigation

Dame Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisers on the Ministerial Code.

Evening Standard

Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tories would end dual role of Lord Advocate, says Badenoch amid Murrell memo row

The Conservative leader made the vow while addressing the Scottish Tory conference in Edinburgh on Friday.

Evening Standard

Ex-gamekeeper hunted alleged victim down ‘like he was quarry’, murder trial told

David Campbell, 77, denies killing Brian Low, 65, on a track near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, in February 2024.

Evening Standard

Swinney accused of ‘faux outrage’ over Lord Advocate criticism ‘to distract’

Dorothy Bain KC has come under fire this week for telling the First Minister of the charges against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Trump Administration May Grant Asylum to Turkish National Who Burned a Quran in the U.K.

Like free speech in the U.K., the White House’s interest in this case shows that free speech is for some, but not for all.

Reason

Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate denies giving First Minister ‘political advantage’ in Murrell case

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC faced questions over why details of the charge were given to First Minister John Swinney last month.

Evening Standard

Children can claim damages for ‘lost years’ after medical negligence, Supreme Court rules

The UK’s highest court found that a 1981 Court of Appeal judgment, which stated children cannot receive damages, was “incorrect”

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action was unlawful. This is a welcome decision for advocates of free speech and the right to protest, but it is not the end of this story.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows to respect court ‘independence’ amid Murrell charge questions

The First Minister declined to comment on why he was given sight of the indictment weeks before it was made public.

The Independent UK

John Swinney briefed on Peter Murrell charges before they became public

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive

Evening Standard

Calls for answers about Lord Advocate’s email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

High Court challenge against Met Police’s Freemason declaration thrown out

Three bodies representing Freemasons had sought to take legal action against the force at the High Court

Evening Standard

Man’s conviction for burning Koran should have been upheld, High Court told

Hamit Coskun successfully appealed in October against his conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence.

Evening Standard

Minister defends Reed amid calls for him to resign over local elections U-turn

Stephen Kinnock said Steve Reed was doing ‘an excellent job’ amid widespread criticism after the move to abandon plans to delay 30 ballots.

Evening Standard

More than 70 asylum seekers to be awarded compensation after their phones were seized

The former Conservative government was found to have violated the European Convention on Human Rights

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban after court rules it was unlawful

Ms Cooper, now the Foreign Secretary, proscribed the group in July last year while she was home secretary.

The Independent UK

Swinney: Timing of Murrell embezzlement hearing is matter for the courts

The First Minister spoke after a hearing for former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was moved until after the election.

The Independent UK

Trans people facing ‘workers’ rights crisis’ as court rules employers can ban trans women from using female toilets

But a High Court judge said service providers should be ‘guided by common sense and benevolence’ when providing toilet facilities to trans people

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

The Metropolitan Police

the Scottish Parliament

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.