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Shoplifter who killed supermarket security guard jailed for more than five years

Alun Harris-Richards suffered a heart attack and died following a struggle at Asda in Arbroath in 2024.

Evening Standard

Ant and Dec have ‘good arguable case’ over claim consultant made ‘secret profit’ from selling Banksy

The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ stars claim £250,000 is missing from the purchase of Banksy art

The Independent UK

Theatre settles High Court claim with Kevin Spacey sexual assault accuser

Ruari Cannon alleges that Mr Spacey assaulted him while working as the Old Vic’s artistic director

The Independent UK

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Koran burning case ruling rejection of ‘back door blasphemy law’ – campaigners

The High Court upheld the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who burned the Koran outside the Turkish consulate, in a ruling on Friday.

Evening Standard

Kerala Lives in Harmony: High Court Challenges Kerala Story Sequel Over Truth and Tension

Kerala is often called God’s Own Country. It is a land where festivals of all religions are celebrated with equal joy. From the lamps of temples to the bells of churches and the call of mosques, life flows peacefully. Recently, the Kerala High Court questioned the makers of Kerala Story:…

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Home Office allowed to appeal against decision Palestine Action terror group ban was unlawful

High Court Judges recently ruled banning Palestine Action as a terror group was ‘disproportionate’

The Independent UK

Ex-gamekeeper guilty of murdering former colleague with shotgun

David Campbell, 77, harboured a ‘festering grievance’ against Brian Low, 65, before shooting him dead in February 2024.

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Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

Evening Standard

Ex-Mail on Sunday editor says allowing hacking and blagging of senior politician would have been ‘crazy’

Chris Anderson said that allegations that he had been informed of phone hacking were ‘false’

The Independent UK

Man jailed after killing father-of-two by pushing him in front of ambulance

Lewis Budge, 22, assaulted Robert Bromell, 39, and pushed him on to the road and into the vehicle’s path in Oban in September 2023.

Evening Standard

Jury deliberates for second day in trial of ex-gamekeeper accused of murder

David Campbell, 77, denies killing Brian Low, 65, on a country track near Aberfeldy on February 16, 2024.

Evening Standard

Jury begins deliberations in trial of ex-gamekeeper accused of murder

David Campbell is said to have harboured a ‘festering grievance’ against Brian Low before allegedly shooting him dead on February 16 2024.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour calls for Lord Advocate ministerial code investigation

Dame Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisers on the Ministerial Code.

Evening Standard

Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination

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Tories would end dual role of Lord Advocate, says Badenoch amid Murrell memo row

The Conservative leader made the vow while addressing the Scottish Tory conference in Edinburgh on Friday.

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Ex-gamekeeper hunted alleged victim down ‘like he was quarry’, murder trial told

David Campbell, 77, denies killing Brian Low, 65, on a track near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, in February 2024.

Evening Standard

Swinney accused of ‘faux outrage’ over Lord Advocate criticism ‘to distract’

Dorothy Bain KC has come under fire this week for telling the First Minister of the charges against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

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Trump Administration May Grant Asylum to Turkish National Who Burned a Quran in the U.K.

Like free speech in the U.K., the White House’s interest in this case shows that free speech is for some, but not for all.

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Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate denies giving First Minister ‘political advantage’ in Murrell case

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC faced questions over why details of the charge were given to First Minister John Swinney last month.

The Independent UK

Children can claim damages for ‘lost years’ after medical negligence, Supreme Court rules

The UK’s highest court found that a 1981 Court of Appeal judgment, which stated children cannot receive damages, was “incorrect”

The Conversation

Palestine Action: why the High Court ruled against the government, and what it means for the future of protest

The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action was unlawful. This is a welcome decision for advocates of free speech and the right to protest, but it is not the end of this story.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows to respect court ‘independence’ amid Murrell charge questions

The First Minister declined to comment on why he was given sight of the indictment weeks before it was made public.

Evening Standard

Calls for answers about Lord Advocate’s email to FM on Peter Murrell charge

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive.

The Independent UK

John Swinney briefed on Peter Murrell charges before they became public

The Conservatives say the First Minister received a ‘private warning’ about the charges against the former SNP chief executive

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