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A PC owner says a gaming computer may have saved their life after a neighbour’s dog accidentally discharged a firearm, sending a bullet through a wall and into their bedroom. Posting on Reddit, the user said they were woken by a loud bang and shattered glass. Their neighbour later arrived dist

Children under 16 could be barred from major social media platforms under UK government plans that would use facial age-scanning technology to enforce the restrictions. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to unveil proposals to raise the minimum age for access to platforms such as TikTok, Sn

The landowner of a sporting estate in the Borders has lost an appeal in the Sheriff Appeal Court against a decision to exclude six of its eight heads of claim in a £1 million action arising from the early termination of a shooting lease after the court agreed with the sheriff that most of the

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Rajiv Sharma to the High Court of Justiciary. In November 2022, the applicant was convicted of a contravention of section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

House prices in Scotland have continued rising, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, albeit at a more modest rate than has been seen previously. A net balance of 12 per cent of surveyors in Scotland report th

Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to partner in its private client team. Ms Franco joined Thorntons in October 2022, after completing her training and spending more than three years focusing on private client work. She was then promoted to associate at Thorntons in July 2025 before being appointed

Lindsays continued its support for athletics in Scotland as it marked the countdown to a super summer of sport by bringing a trio of Olympians to Glasgow. As excitement builds ahead of the Commonwealth Games’ return to the city, Olympic gold medalist Dame Denise Lewis, shared insight from her

A decade on from the Brexit referendum, UK Finance has published a report, produced with Freshfields, setting out its vision for the future relationship between the UK and EU in financial services.

Young people in Scotland are increasingly turning to AI tools and social media to guide their careers, in some cases replacing advice traditionally provided by parents and teachers, according to BDO. The firm's Young Minds 2026: The Unequal Advantage report, based on a survey of 2,000 18 to 25-year-

An Ohio blogger is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending a state senator a digitally altered image depicting the animated character Shrek with exposed genitals. D.J. Byrnes, who publishes political gossip newsletter The Rooster, was arrested at the Ohio Statehouse and charged with telecomm

Inksters are the main sponsors of the University of Strathclyde Kart Club in the 2026 British Universities Karting Competition (BUKC) 24 Hour event.

The judges have whittled down scores of entries to the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards to reveal a shortlist.

An international team of experts have joined forces to simplify laws and legal documents, making them clearer and easier for people and organisations to follow. The complexity of rules often hinders rather than helps users, reducing innovation and competitiveness, and increasing compliance costs.

Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to

Trinity High School in Renfrew has won this year’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.