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A trial over allegations of unlawful information gathering by News Group Newspapers is due to start in January.

The Auditor General for Scotland has published a new report on spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Margaret Maude Hanson’s family said they are ‘devastated’.

Labour accused Jenny Gilruth of having no long-term strategy to fix the problem.

Women’s rights campaigner Dr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, is facing a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal.

The chambers heard contrasting views on arrangements that have created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

SSEN Transmission said an additional £9.4 billion of investment could take total spending over the five years of its plan to £31.7 billion.

More personnel could decide to leave the military because of poor accommodation if action is not taken, the report warns.

The charity deployed crisis response teams following Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in the past few weeks.

The price for arabica beans – the world’s most popular bean variety- reached a 47-year high this week.

Rachel Reeves wants departments to find 5% savings in their budgets, with spending prioritised on key areas.

The discount chain’s owner, Pepco, swung to a full-year pre-tax loss of 554 million euros (£457 million) after booking the write-down on Poundland.

Iqbal Mohamed’s concerns did not stop MPs allowing a proposed law to be introduced for further consideration.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission also said prisons are stretched to capacity.

The telecoms giant has analysed data from across its networks during 2024.

Parliamentary Business Minister Jamie Hepburn insisted the government is moving as fast as it can.

Shabana Mahmood says she will publish a ‘realistic’ plan later this week that will lead to 14,000 extra places being built.

Police have said David John Andrews’ offending spread across the UK.

Refugee charity Conversation Over Borders said they have seen a ‘massive mental health crisis’ in people they work with as a result of the riots.

Shona Campbell got into difficulties in the mud while walking on the shore of the Solway Firth.