14 h. ago George Clooney fires back at Donald Trump after president mocked actor for obtaining French citizenship

The award-winning actor, 64, shared his response after the president penned a lengthy post on New Year's Eve about Clooney and his wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney.

Politics

15 h. ago Scotland's biggest concerts and gigs in 2026 to look forward to this year

From Metallica to The Proclaimers to Lily Allen.

Events

18 h. ago Fury at 'sick joke' £240,000 taxpayer bill for Islamist double killer under ECHR rules after he whined that putting him in solitary for taking prison officer hostage breached his human rights

Fuad Awale was given the cash in compensation and costs by the High Court after he complained that a decision to place him in solitary confinement left him 'severely depressed'.

Events

20 h. ago Double killer gets £7,500 payout for human rights breaches as taxpayers foot £234,000 legal bill

Fuad Awale was convicted in January 2013 of the execution-style shooting of two teenagers

Economics

20 h. ago Fury at 'sick joke' £240,000 handout for Islamist double killer under ECHR rules after he whined that putting him in solitary for taking prison officer hostage breached his human rights

In what has been branded a 'sick joke' Fuad Awale was given the cash by the High Court after he claimed that a decision to place him in solitary confinement left him 'severely depressed'.

Events

27 h. ago DANIEL HANNAN: If European human rights judges insist on siding with Shamima Begum, they'll all end up being swept away

Are they actively trying to push us out? Is the European Court of Human Rights secretly trying to undermine the whole concept of international law?

Events

38 h. ago Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender

The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs

Politics

40 h. ago How Scotland's biggest human rights scandal – the Witch Trials – shows the power of books

In our current frightening times, powerful men are once again trying to demonise the powerless but the written word provides a way to fight back

Culture

42 h. ago Shabana Mahmood will 'robustly defend' decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship as she gears up to fight European judges over ISIS bride

Yesterday, the ECHR formally asked the Home Office whether it broke human rights and anti-trafficking laws - which is Begum's main legal argument.

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54 h. ago Mahmood ready to ‘robustly defend’ Begum citizenship decision to European judges

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers from Britain over the decision.

Events

58 h. ago Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes

Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched as Israeli military bulldozers pulled down their homes as part of Israel’s nearly year-long incursion into northern refugee camps

Politics

59 h. ago European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship

Begum’s lawyers argue she was child trafficking victim when she travelled to live under IS in Syria in 2015The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its 2019 decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship.Lawyers in Europe have asked how Begum’s treatment complies with the UK’s responsibilities to victims of trafficking. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Top European court demands answers from UK over stripping of Shamima Begum’s citizenship

European Court of Human Rights has asked the Home Office about the decision, after she travelled to join Islamic State as a teenager

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62 h. ago European court presses UK over revoking Shamima Begum’s citizenship

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers in relation to state responsibilities for victims of trafficking.

Events

64 h. ago Violent crimes against parents by children up 60% since 2015, shows London data

Exclusive: Met figures thought to reflect national picture with Covid, poverty and more people seeking help possible factorsThe number of violent offences involving an adolescent attacking their parents or step-parents has increased by more than 60% in the past decade, according to figures recorded by the UK’s biggest police force.Data released by Scotland Yard reveals that there were 1,886 such offences recorded in 2015 but this increased to 3,091 in the first 10 months of 2025 alone. Continue reading...

Society

67 h. ago Shamima Begum given renewed hope of returning to Britain as European judges challenge government on decision to strip ISIS bride of citizenship

The European Court of Human Rights has formally asked the Home Officewhether it broke human rights and anti-trafficking laws - which is Shamima Begum's main legal argument.

Events

68 h. ago Little known loophole means you can drink on the streets of Glasgow

HOGMANAY revellers in Scotland's biggest city will be able to have a drink on the streets thanks to a little known loophole. Local byelaws in Glasgow means punters are normally banned from having a drink in public. The strict rules can see them handed a £500 fine. Those heading to the town for a night...

Politics

69 h. ago ‘Gender recognition certificates still important despite Supreme Court ruling’

A Supreme Court ruled that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the 2010 Equality Act ‘refer to a biological woman and biological sex’.

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3 d. ago Judge me on what I do, says new EHRC chair after transgender groups’ criticism

Mary-Ann Stephenson says she must build relationship with LGBTQ+ sector amid debate over single-sex spacesThe new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has asked campaigners who raised doubts about her appointment to “judge me on what I do”.In one of her first media interviews since her appointment at the start of December, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson pledged to “uphold the rights of everybody across all protected characteristics”, after the UK government overruled the objections of parliament’s women and equalities committee about her suitability for the job. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ISIS bride Shamima Begum has bid to return to UK revived with help of European human rights judges

IS bride Shamima Begum has had her bid to return to the UK revived — with the help of Euro judges. The European Court of Human Rights has formally challenged Britain’s decision to strip her of her citizenship in 2019. Begum, from Bethnal Green, East London, ran off to Syria to join IS aged 15...

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