In a landmark legal reform, the Scottish Government has passed legislation to abolish the controversial 'not proven' verdict, fundamentally altering the country's unique three-verdict justice system that has stood for centuries.
Exclusive: Scotland's controversial third verdict, branded an 'affront to justice' by critics, faces abolition as MSPs prepare for a landmark vote. Discover the verdict's bloody history and why campaigners demand its end.
The Scottish Parliament has voted to abolish the controversial 'not proven' verdict, a unique feature of Scots law for centuries. This landmark decision streamlines the justice system into a binary choice of 'guilty' or 'not guilty'.
Alarming new polling reveals growing far-right sentiment across Britain. Experts warn of a fundamental threat to democratic values as anti-immigration and anti-establishment views gain traction.
Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The footballer appeared at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court, with a trial set for next year.
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An in-depth look at the meticulous judicial reasoning behind the 36-year prison sentence for Erin Patterson, convicted of three counts of murder in Australia's Leongatha mushroom poisoning case.
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John Altford, known for his role in BBC's EastEnders, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a London pub. The Metropolitan Police confirm the conviction.
A major UK supermarket chain has urgently recalled a batch of fruit over fears it could be contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria. Here's what you need to know and what to do if you've purchased the affected product.
Elias Rodriguez pleads not guilty to assaulting two Israeli embassy staffers in a politically charged Westminster case. Full details on the court proceedings and the alleged attack outside a London bar.
Meta's Instagram suffered a major worldwide outage, locking users out of their accounts and causing widespread disruption. Here's what happened and how the platform responded.
Emmanuel and Nadia Haro have entered not guilty pleas to a litany of charges, including murder and torture, following the death of their 11-year-old son, Roman. The case has sent shockwaves through the community as harrowing new details emerge.
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