29 h. ago Supreme Court ruling on woman definition ‘could mean UK is not meeting human rights obligations’, lawyer warns

The Supreme Court's decision to rule that woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex” possibly showed that the UK is not meeting its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, a lawyer has warned.

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45 h. ago Sydney author loses bid to conceal identity amid charges erotica novel contains child abuse material

Woman has pleaded not guilty to all charges as News Corp lawyer argues ‘horse has bolted’ when it comes to suppressing her identityGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAn erotica author charged with child abuse offences over content in an unreleased book has had a bid to conceal her identity rejected, despite her lawyer arguing “all she has done is written a fictional novel”.Sydney woman Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, 33, who works as a marketing executive at a charity and writes under the pen names Lauren Ashley and Tori Woods, has pleaded not guilty to the three charges: one count of producing, one count of possessing, and another of disseminating child abuse material.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Culture

4 d. ago Lawyer becomes first woman to play alongside men in Scotland Transplant football

Jelina Berlow-Rahman, who had a kidney transplant in 2009, has become the first woman to compete for Scotland alongside men in an ­international football competition.

Politics

7 d. ago Urgent Ticketmaster warning for anyone heading to gigs this summer

Scotland will play host to a number of the biggest music stars, meaning ticket sales will be off the charts

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7 d. ago Jack Lowden Filmography 2025: Here are all 14 films the Scottish star of Slow Horses has starred in

Since making his professional stage debut in the National Theatre of Scotland's critically-acclaimed play 'Black Watch' in 2010, Jack Lowden has become a major star.

Politics

2 w. ago 'My parents wanted me to be a Springbok, I wanted to be an All Black, now I could play for Scotland'

Full-back reflects on new contract, an international lifeline and taking inspiration from Tom Jordan

Politics

2 w. ago Cambuslang man will captain Scotland at Transplant European Football Championship

He only started training with the squad in January and will this week have the “huge honour” of leading the team out.

Sport

2 w. ago Five men accused of gang raping British woman in Cyprus cleared after 'police errors'

The lawyer for a 20-year-old woman who accused five men of raping her in Ayia Napa in September 2023 says it is 'ridiculous' they were acquitted, adding that telling her the outcome of the case was 'one of the hardest phone calls I have ever had to make'

Events

2 w. ago Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman

Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rightsA Cyprus court’s acquittal of five men accused of abducting and raping a British woman in the resort of Ayia Napa has been met with outrage as calls mount for the verdict to be challenged.Dismissing the charges on Monday, the three-member district court in Paralimni ruled the testimony of the 20-year-old had not been credible because it “lacked coherence and contained numerous substantial contradictions”. The defendants, Israelis aged between 19 and 20, claimed sexual contact with the woman had been consensual. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bill Bailey Scotland presale tickets and price: How to see the Strictly star play Glasgow and Edinburgh

The musical standup has announced four new Scottish dates date as part of his latest tour.

Economics

2 w. ago Forgotten Edinburgh play parks that would give modern parents nightmares

Quirky, makeshift 'Venchies' playgrounds thrived in the 1970s and 80s Wester Hailes

Politics

3 w. ago When do Scotland play next? Scotland fixture list 2025, World Cup qualifying dates, latest ticket news

Here is when Scotland will play their next game - and when the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will start.

Politics

3 w. ago What TV channel is Scotland v Greece? How to watch Nations League play

TV and live stream details for second leg at Hampden

Politics

3 w. ago Man United stars support Scott McTominay as UEFA urged to step in over Scotland controversy

Scott McTominay’s laser-blinded penalty heroics for Scotland in their Nations League play-off against Greece have sparked admiration from past and present Manchester United stars

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3 w. ago Scotland duo hailed as 'giants' after 'immense' Greece performance as Scott McTominay issues Hampden warning

Scotland will take an advantage into the Nations League play-off second leg

Events

4 w. ago I don’t see the game as being closed at all – Scotland boss Steve Clarke

Scott McTominay’s penalty separated Scotland and Greece in the first leg of their Nations League play-off.

Politics

4 w. ago Scotland survive scares on night of penalty drama in Greece as super

Scotland secure slender advantage in Nations League play-off

Events

4 w. ago Scotland survive Greece onslaught to earn slender lead in Nations League play

Greece 0-1 Scotland: Scott McTominay’s penalty was enough as Steve Clarke’s side held on to take a one-goal lead back to Hampden

Events

4 w. ago Predicted Scotland team vs Greece: How Steve Clarke could solve Kieran Tierney selection dilemma

How Scotland could line-up for Nations League play-off

Politics

4 w. ago Mark Cavendish full of excitement after major Tour de France announcement

The Tour de France record holder was on hand as it was announced that Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, would play host to the Grand Depart in 2027

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