A new bill has been introduced in the House of Commons to lift the ban on Catholics serving as the King’s representative at ...

Statue of Burns in Dumfries town centre, unveiled in 1882. David J Black reminds us just how famous Burns was. See part one ...

Dorothy Parker was celebrated in her time as a poet, a critic and a writer. Above all, she is cherished today for her acerbic ...

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Trump risks ICC arrest warrant being issued for him, says human ...

Dundee University is set to shut down its forensic science research hub, putting 24 jobs at risk as the institution grapples ...

Elon Musk's X is to pay $10 million to US president Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit over his suspension in 2021 from what ...

A woman accused by a shopkeeper of squeezing a bag of buns has been charged with criminal damage in Japan. The 40-year-old ...

Beginning on BBC Radio 4 on Monday, new 10-part series You Do Not Have to Say Anything, presented by defence barrister Joanna ...

Current legal mechanisms to challenge and dispose of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are not fit for purpose and a new process is needed, according to new research. SLAPPs are ...

An expert in substance use from the University of Stirling is calling for a change in legislation around drug use in the UK.

A sheriff in the Upper Tribunal for Scotland has allowed an appeal against a Low Emission Zone penalty charge notice after finding that the issuing authority had not provided sufficient evidence of ...

CMS is holding a free event later this month designed to help companies comply with new UK anti-fraud legislation. The ...