19 h. ago Taliban used discarded UK kit to track down Afghans who worked with west, inquiry hears

Whistleblower tells Afghan leak inquiry those affected were told to move and change phone numbers to protect themselvesThe UK left behind sensitive technology allowing the Taliban to track down Afghans who worked with western forces, a whistleblower has told the Afghan leak inquiry.The woman, known as Person A, said that Afghans affected by the data leak were told to move homes and change their phone numbers to protect themselves from the Taliban because it had the resources to track them down. Continue reading...

Politics

69 h. ago NHS Tayside 'destroyed logbooks for disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel patients' despite order

Around 40 logbooks for patients treated by disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel were destroyed by NHS Tayside this summer, despite a "do not destroy" order, an inquiry has heard.

Science

2 d. ago NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Science

3 d. ago Inquiry into disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel set to hear opening statements

Decades of concerns come under scrutiny this week as the inquiry opens in Edinburgh.

Politics

3 d. ago Inquiry into rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel to hear opening statements

Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries

Politics

4 d. ago Covid inquiry hears from businesses as it begins examining economic response

Monday’s hearing began with an impact video featuring people who’s lives were affected by the pandemic.

Economics

8 d. ago Covid inquiry set to publish findings into pandemic decisions made by Boris Johnson

Inquiry heard wide-ranging criticisms of ‘flip-flopping’ former prime minister and his team, with No 10 described as ‘chaos as usual’

Politics

1 week ago Joint inquiry into deaths of boy and man who drowned to be heard next year

Kayden Walker, from Glasgow, died after becoming trapped on the upstream side of a weir in 2019, while Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, drowned after trying to help a client experiencing difficulty in the water last year.

Events

1 week ago 'Putin poisoned me with Novichok, my eyeballs twitched then I started dying'

Sergei Skripal, 74, and his daughter Yulia, 33, nearly died after being targeted by Russian assassins in Salisbury on March 4th 2018. An inquiry has already heard how the pair were 'sitting ducks'

Politics

1 week ago Joint inquiry into water activity deaths on track for March hearing

An inquiry into the deaths of Kayden Walker, 12, and Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, is set to begin on March 16, 2026.

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2 w. ago John Swinney 'open' to grooming gangs inquiry after heartbreaking letter by victim

The First Minister hinted at a national probe after the Record revealed the case of a thirteen year old who was abused while she was in care.

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3 w. ago Peckham planning inquiry cuts to heart of debate around London’s housing crisis

Peckham planning inquiry cuts to heart of debate around London’s housing crisis  Southwark News

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3 w. ago Father of Southport killer regrets not reporting machete delivery, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day about the attack by his son, Axel.

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3 w. ago We couldn't cope with violent son... but we didn't want him taken into care, says Southport killer's dad

The father of the Southport killer today admitted he played down his son's violent outbursts because he feared he would be taken into care.

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3 w. ago Southport killer’s father feared he would be taken away, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Southport killer's father tells public inquiry his son 'would have outbursts if someone disagreed with him'

Alphonse Rudakubana, asked how frequent the outbursts were, said: 'It was random... it depends on who is talking to him and what you say. It could be twice a day.'

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