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The US Justice Department has sacked a staff member who allegedly threw a Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer. Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was fired yesterday after the incident, which follows the Trump administration's controversial deployment of federal law enforcement agencies in home

The Crown Office has decided not to proceed with the prosecution of a 74-year-old woman who was arrested earlier this year for holding a sign outside Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth II Hospital campus that read: “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.” Rose Docherty wa

The Trump administration has rewritten and reduced the scope of the US government’s annual report on global human rights abuses, prompting accusations it has compromised the document’s credibility for political ends. The report, historically regarded as one of the most comprehensive gove

An American state is to consider a bill proposing to create a register of job applicants who fail to show at interviews. Ohio's House Bill 395 would allow employers to report applicants who skip interviews without notice, NBC4 Columbus reports.

Holyrood's presiding officer, Alison Johnstone MSP, has paid tribute to former presiding officer and MSP, Sir George Reid, following his death in the early hours of 12 August. Sir George served as deputy presiding officer from 1999 to 2003, and then as presiding officer from 2003 to 2007. He was ele

DWF has partnered with Edinburgh-based fintech Stellar Omada to deliver a unique social mobility initiative aimed at inspiring young people to explore career opportunities in both the legal and technology sectors.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy could be fined thousands of pounds after going fishing without a licence during a diplomatic weekend with US vice-president JD Vance. The pair were photographed last week holding fishing rods in the grounds of Chevening House, the grace-and-favour country estate traditi

The chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry has rejected calls to recuse himself after the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) questioned his impartiality over private meetings held with Mr Bayoh’s family. Lord Bracadale, who has led the public inquiry since 2020, said the participation of Mr Bayoh&rsqu

Two University of Stirling students have supported a United Nations initiative aiming to put the human rights of those impacted most by climate change at the forefront of future policy. Mollie McGoran and Grace Fennell, who are studying for the LLM in Human Rights and Diplomacy at the university, su

New statistics from the National Records of Scotland show that Scotland’s population passed the 5.5 million mark for the first time, in the year to June 2023. Welcoming the report, equalities minister Kaukab Stewart said: “The latest figure demonstrates the continuing appeal of Scotland

Remote workers have been told to stop bringing desktop PCs and printers into Starbucks cafés in South Korea. The coffee chain was forced to issue a statement asking people "refrain from bringing desktop computers, printers, or other bulky items that may limit seating and impact the shared spa

The director of a century-old Scottish machinery firm which went into administration last year has been banned after failing to declare more than £1.5 million in VAT.

Independent legal representation for complainers in sexual offences cases should be delivered by dedicated salaried lawyers instead of by private practitioners, a report has recommended. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill proposes to introduce a system of independent legal re

McKee Campbell Morrison has acted for the Downs Family in the sale of Holy Loch Marina to the Tingdene Group, a landmark transaction in Scotland’s marine leisure sector. Holy Loch Marina, located on the Firth of Clyde, has been a family-run business for over 25 years and is widely recognised a

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a five per cent increase in revenue to £680 million in its most recent financial year. Profit per equity partner rose by a small 0.5 per cent to reach £797,000 in the year ending 30 April 2025, according to the firm's unaudited financial