Almost two dozen hate crimes were recorded every day in Scotland in the year after the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2024 came into force, new figures show. Police Scotland said 8,538 hate crimes were reported between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025 – an average of 23.4 per day.
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The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese fast fashion giant Shein under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). Coimisiún na Meán, as the digital services co-ordinator for Ireland, where Shein's EU operations are based, will assist with the investigation.
A sheriff principal sitting in the Sheriff Appeal Court has ruled that an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to refuse a petition for recall of sequestration was incompetent, notwithstanding ambiguities in the relevant statutory provisions, as the decision was not capable of appeal without le
Social landlords in England are largely meeting the requirements of Awaab’s Law once hazards are identified – but the first two months of implementation reveal growing pressure around interpretation, capacity and unintended operational consequences, according to early data from Housemark
The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed a significant new addition to its historic art collection with the acquisition of a portrait of the late George William Penrose, Lord Penrose (1938 - 2025). The portrait was unveiled at a reception held at Parliament House last week.
Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency. The £275,000 Climate Engagement Fund will support activities such as climate fe
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused a tenant permission to seek recall of an eviction order after ruling that the tenant not having legal representation at the hearing before the First-tier Tribunal was not sufficient to demonstrate that she did not have a meaningful opportunity to present h
Meta is facing EU action after being told that excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp while promoting its own Meta AI breaches EU competition law. The European Commission is proposing to impose interim measures on Meta in relation to the change to its WhatsApp Business Solution Terms, whi
New research from Abertay University and UHI Perth has uncovered the key factors driving repeat adult missing incidents and warns that weak or inconsistent follow‑up support is leaving vulnerable people at continued risk. Published in the Psychology, Crime & Law journal, the new study offers o
The Scottish government been accused of an “abject failure” to tackle Scotland’s drugs problem after paramedics were forced to deal with a record number of overdoses in 2025. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives, via freedom of information laws, show that ambulance crews
A man who stole multiple identities and accumulated more than £1 million in false bank accounts has been imprisoned for four years. Craig Milligan, 47, of Dumfries, used several aliases – including those of two dead men – to fraudulently open accounts and obtain credit cards.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over escalating incidents of human rights violations committed by public authorities in the United States, including violent attacks on protestors and the absence of independent investigations. Rece
Scottish government ministers must ensure the right combination of officers and staff is in place as new figures show a fall in the number of full-time police officers, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The key points from the police officer quarterly strength stats for 31 December 2025 are
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that the Probation Service in England and Wales is being placed under significant strain, seriously impeding its ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending rates. In 2024-25, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) spent £1.
Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37 per cent according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53 per cent. When
