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Scottish Tory councillor breached rules by leaking emails to Facebook group

A SCOTTISH Tory councillor who leaked confidential emails to a Facebook group has been found guilty of breaching the code of conduct ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

Why it's important we know how many MSPs are landlords and have property interests

IT is important that we know what property interests the new intake of MSPs have ahead of the next Holyrood term.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

How many of Holyrood's MSPs are landlords or have second homes? See the list

THERE are 18 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament who are landlords, and nine who have second homes, commercial properties or shares in real estate…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

Texas’ newest state park gives visitors a sneak peek ahead of planned 2026 opening

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first to open in North Texas in about 25 years.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 2

Clergy abuse survivors frustrated by New Orleans archdiocese’s protracted bankruptcy

Long-winded legal wrangling and recalcitrant Catholic church leadership thwarted hopes for timely settlement

The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025

New Orleans Catholic archdiocese gains approval to pay $230m to sexual abuse survivors

Settlement also includes major changes to how church identifies and discloses past claims of abuse by clergy

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025

He Forgot To Cancel His Lottery Subscription — Then Won $166K, Saying 'Thank God For Just Being Lazy And Really Silly'

A man from near Bristol, England, won £125,000 ($166,559) earlier this month after forgetting to cancel his People's Postcode Lottery ticket.

Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025

‘Thank God for just being lazy’: Man wins £125k jackpot after forgetting to cancel lottery ticket

James Adams, 31, was asked by his fiancée to cancel his direct debit to save money for their wedding

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

5 councillors fined for safety failings after disabled swimmer almost drowned

Five East Ayrshire councillors have been fined after admitting health and safety failings which led to a disabled swimmer almost drowning ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025

New Orleans archdiocese says it reached abuse settlement as lawyers say deal falls about $100m short

Some lawyers of more than 600 abuse claimants trying to block approval of current agreement of chapter 11 case

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025