4 h. ago David Goodwillie: SNP Government approves legal aid application for rape prosecution after 'agonising' wait

The funding approved by the Scottish Government in relation to the David Goodwillie case reportedly amounts to £2,500

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5 h. ago SNP Government awards David Goodwillie rape victim legal aid to pursue criminal trial

The Scottish Government has decided to award Denise Clair legal aid meaning she will make legal history by bringing the first private criminal prosecution in Scotland for 150 years.

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24 h. ago Ugarte stunner and VAR drama rescue point for Manchester United at Everton

A rousing fightback does not camouflage the extent to which Ruben Amorim and Manchester United were reprieved at Goodison Park. The visitors recovered from two goals down to salvage a point against in-form Everton, but only after a penalty awarded to David Moyes’ team was controversially overturned in the 96th minute.Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte, the latter with his first United goal, appeared to have rescued Amorim’s team from a dire first-half performance in which Beto and Abdoulaye Doucouré gave Everton a merited lead. Moyes’ side were comfortable until Fernandes converted a free-kick in the 72nd minute but were given the chance to regain the lead in stoppage time. After André Onana had saved from Idrissa Gueye, Ashley Young appeared to be impeded by both Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire before he could reach the rebound. Referee Andrew Madley immediately awarded a spot-kick but overturned his decision after being sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR. It was a huge and deb...

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33 h. ago How BBC Scotland's Debate Night has revealed the big shifts in public opinion over last six years

Debate Night audiences were angry with the Conservatives about Brexit, then the SNP over its achievements in government and now Labour

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61 h. ago Rihanna 'was a rock' for A$AP Rocky and 'enormously devoted' throughout criminal trial, rapper's lawyer says

The Umbrella singer, 37, provided a 'sense of calm that was obvious' when she attended the legal proceedings in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky's lawyer told Dailymail.com.

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61 h. ago JAN MOIR: And the award for endless woke lectures and treating us like idiots goes to... David Tennant

The awards season has barely begun but already the sea of cringe is at high tide, coming in fast. Take your pick from the ick.

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64 h. ago Founder of student aid startup Frank faces criminal trial over whether she defrauded JPMorgan Chase

A woman backed by wealthy advisers who built a company to make it easier for college students to apply for financial aid has gone on trial on criminal charges that she defrauded JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a $175 million buyout

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69 h. ago 'Brutal SNP cuts' blamed as five authorities confirm biggest council tax rise in 20 years

SNP ministers are facing pressure after five local authorities confirmed the biggest rises to council tax in a generation.

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3 d. ago Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal trial

Impeached president’s lawyers argue he had ‘no intention to paralyse the country’ by imposing martial law last December

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3 d. ago Martial law was Yoon Suk Yeol’s answer to ‘legislative dictatorship’, insurrection trial hears

Lawyers for impeached South Korean president who caused chaos argue that court has no jurisdiction to put him on trial for ‘act of governance’Lawyers for Yoon Suk Yeol have told a court in Seoul that the impeached president declared martial law in late 2024 to prevent the country becoming a “legislative dictatorship” controlled by his political opponents.The claim came as Yoon became the first South Korean president to stand trial in a criminal case, brought over his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Swinney's fury at Labour over energy is distraction from SNP's failures

The SNP still needs to get its own house in order as it calls on the UK government to follow through on key energy plans.

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3 d. ago SNP Government accused of 'slap in the face' to carers over plan snub

A coalition of 70 campaign groups has sent a hard hitting letter to Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes accusing the Government of a u-turn.

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3 d. ago SNP Government criticised for lack of action on Rural Delivery Plan

The SNP Scottish Government is facing criticism for delays in delivering a comprehensive Rural Delivery Plan for mainland Scotland, despite having been in power for 17 years.

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3 d. ago Victim's family files $250M in legal claims against FAA, Army over DC aircraft crash

The wife of a Connecticut man who died in last month’s collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, D

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4 d. ago John Swinney on why he does not regret support for SNP's gender recognition reforms

John Swinney has stood by the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reforms despite Anas Sarwar having a change of heart.

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4 d. ago Rihanna erupts as jury delivers verdict in A$AP Rocky shooting case

Rapper A$AP Rocky was declared not guilty on all counts on Tuesday by jurors in his felony criminal trial in downtown Los Angeles.

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6 d. ago BAFTAS 2025 – The Brutalist and Conclave win huge awards while Molly

Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison were among the big winners at the BAFTA film awards, which was presented by David Tennant and celebrates the biggest and brightest in film at London's Royal Festival Hall

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