1 hour ago Chemical castration of sex offenders to be rolled out in UK after 'positive' trial

Justice Secretary David Lammy said the trial in south-west England had been 'positive' and the controversial medication limits 'problematic sexual arousal'

Politics

1 hour ago MSPs expected to back ‘landmark’ Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict

The measure is included in wide-ranging justice legislation to be voted on at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Politics

2 h. ago Respected and admired as a coach and player ... but here's why Scottish football will NEVER love Gordon Strachan

A remarkable story unfolded at a Glasgow theatre last weekend: two giants of Scottish popular culture vying with each other to see who was held most fondly in the country's heart.

Sport

4 h. ago New weight loss pill by makers of Mounjaro has dramatic impact during trial

New drug in pill form saw people lose over a tenth of their body weight and could be key to offering the appetite-suppressing medication to more people on the NHS

Events

5 h. ago Daily weight loss pill can help cut body weight by a fifth, trial shows

One in five people who took orforglipron once a day for 72 weeks lost 20% or more of their weight, maker Eli Lilly saysA daily pill for weight loss can help people reduce their body weight by as much as a fifth, according to a trial that could pave the way for millions more people to shed pounds.The drug, called orforglipron, is manufactured by Eli Lilly and targets the same GLP-1 receptors as weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy. In a trial of 3,127 adults, one in five people who took the once-a-day tablet for 72 weeks lost 20% or more of their body weight. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judgeA California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, saying the allegations that the brothers were sexually abused did not supersede their “premeditation and deliberation” when they killed their parents more than 35 years ago.The ruling Monday by Los Angeles superior court judge William C Ryan comes just weeks after the brothers were denied parole and shuts down another possible path to freedom for the two who have served nearly 30 years in prison. Ryan denied a May 2023 petition seeking a review of their convictions based on new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Brazil’s Bolsonaro goes to hospital for the second time since his coup trial conviction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has returned to a hospital in Brasilia

Politics

7 h. ago California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial

A California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, shutting down another possible path to freedom for the brothers who have served decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989

Events

8 h. ago EastEnders drops 'huge hint' at Zoe and Anthony reunion after shock secret reveal

Anthony Trueman dropped a huge bombshell on tonight's EastEnders which clarified why he hadn't returned to Scotland after returning for Patrick and Yolande's wedding

Events

9 h. ago Scotland star of Lions tour undergoes surgery with Autumn Series in doubt

Glasgow centre to miss start of new rugby season

Politics

10 h. ago Popular Scottish hiking spot named among UK's top walking trails accessible by train

The extinct volcano rises 822 feet above Edinburgh and is just a 20-minute walk from Waverley station

Politics

11 h. ago Picturesque Scottish train journey crowned best in Europe beating Switzerland route

"Keep an eye out for one of the most distinctive mountain ranges in Scotland."

Politics

11 h. ago Just Stop Oil stunt could have had ‘catastrophic’ consequences, court told

Two activists appeared in court accused of criminal damage after a stunt targeting aircraft at Stansted Airport as Taylor Swift flew to UK.

Events

12 h. ago ‘Real risk’ of Scotland falling behind in tackling grooming gangs, Tories claim

A Tory amendment which would have required research into child sexual abuse and exploitation to be carried out was voted down by MSPs,

Events

12 h. ago Judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione

US court rules evidence on terrorism counts is ‘legally insufficient’ but murder trial can go ahead

Events

12 h. ago Tata Steel accused of blast furnace safety failings at Port Talbot works

Tata Steel are facing trial over allegationstwo men taken to hospital after toxic gases were released

Events

12 h. ago What is in SNP's Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reforms Bill? 'Not proven' verdict, sexual offences court

Widespread changes to Scotland’s legal system are to be considered by MSPs.

Events

13 h. ago Edinburgh restaurant crowned best in Scotland at 2025 Asian Restaurant Awards

"Amazing food and service."

Events

13 h. ago Not proven verdict set to be scrapped from Scots courtrooms as MSPs debate ahead of landmark vote

Jurors at trials in Scotland will have two options instead of three when it comes to reaching a verdict once a landmark justice reform is approved at Holyrood.

Politics

13 h. ago US airman raped teenager he met over the internet after smuggling her onto RAF base in boot of his car, court hears

Keharron Bogstad, 24, is on trial accused of having 'forced' sex with his alleged victim on a number of occasions.

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