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Watching in my tiara and PJs, this antipodean queen found the coronation a very British delight

Penny Mordaunt was poised and dignified, the royals were beaming and my kids weren’t arrested at the protest. Who cares about rain?

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

Ex-TV presenter Floella Benjamin among coronation procession

Other people selected are human rights barrister and former MI5 boss, Buckingham Palace says

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Five new offences proposed as 'important step' to tackle misogyny in Scotland

FIVE new laws have been proposed by the Scottish Government to criminalise misogynistic abuse and harassment.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

Manager of famed Simpson’s Tavern ‘frozen out’ by landlords

The manager of Simpson’s Tavern, the much-loved City restaurant said to have served Charles Dickens, says he has been locked out of discussions to reopen his doors after an “insulting” bid by a rival hopeful owner.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022

Chinese officials barred from Westminster Hall after protest by Scottish peer

CHINESE officials have been barred from entering Westminster Hall ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, following a letter of protest signed by…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2022

Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, report says

Exclusive: Investigation by group of prominent human rights lawyers also criticises Syria and Iraq

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

Inquiry launched into treatment of asylum seekers during the pandemic

AN inquiry into the treatment and death of asylum seekers in Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic launched on Sunday.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2022

Independent inquiry into treatment of asylum seekers during pandemic launched

The inquiry was launched on the second anniversary of the stabbings at the Park Inn hotel in Glasgow.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

Labour peer slams 'shameful' Tories for ignoring Scotland in human rights plot

THE UK Government is accused of showing a “shameful” disregard for Scotland as it moves to “ransack” human rights.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022

Who should be first president of an independent Scotland?

THE Sunday National asked some prominent Scots to nominate their first president of an independent Scotland in the style of an Irish president, who…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2022