The Latest Breaking News from Smith

Hearts predicted XI v Ross County as Shankland and Rowles tipped for instant Gorgie appearance

The Jambos are in Premiership action today against Ross County at Tynecastle and it could be a day where several new signings get the chance to debut in Gorgie.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 30, 2022

'Stakes high for both sides' as Ben Roberts-Smith marathon trial comes to an end

After 110 days of hearings and more than 40 witnesses, a judge has retired to consider his findings in the marathon defamation case, with high stakes for both public interest journalism and a highly decorated war veteran.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Brad Pitt was 'seduced' by Angelina Jolie 'with sexy trick before Jen Aniston divorce'

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie 'fell in love' on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston.

Daily Record · Jul 29, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial concludes with judge's verdict likely months away

The marathon defamation trial brought on by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith concludes after his lawyer tells a Sydney court he is the victim of a "war of words" by bitter, jealous ex-colleagues who fed lies to journalists.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Defence force documents disprove allegation Ben Roberts-Smith killed teenager in Afghanistan, defamation trial hears

Former soldier’s lawyer says defence documents show teenager was released unharmed but newspapers say they are not accurate

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Evidence of Afghan witnesses against Ben Roberts-Smith ‘hardly neutral’, lawyer tells court

Lawyers for Ben Roberts-Smith urge Justice Besanko to disregard evidence of Afghan witnesses, saying the men were prejudiced against Australian soldiers

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022

Breakups should be kept out of courts says top judge

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division in England and Wales, said too many couples split up through the courts

Wales Online · Jul 24, 2022

More splitting couples should resolve disputes outside of court, judge says

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division in England and Wales, said too many couples split up through the courts.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Roberts-Smith's lawyer says witnesses lied

Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer says evidence given against him had not established any of the grave allegations made by the newspapers he is suing for defamation.

AAP · Jul 22, 2022

‘Fanciful, nonsense’: case against Ben Roberts-Smith ‘based on conjecture’, lawyer tells defamation trial

Former soldier’s barrister says newspapers accusing him of murders while part of SAS ‘failed to establish any motive’ and the case is ‘an embarrassment’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022