United Kingdom 10 hours ago Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe Peter Murrell, the 59-year-old husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, has been charged with embezzlement; this comes as part of a probe into the finances of Scotland's governing party.
United Kingdom 14 hours ago Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say The Metropolitan Police in London have disrupted a website called LabHost, which facilitated cyber fraud by allowing criminals to create phishing sites.
World 18 hours ago British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009 The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."
United Kingdom 1 day ago Scotland ditches green goals after climate watchdog says they are unattainable: report The Scottish government is reevaluating their climate goals after they missed eight of the last 12 annual carbon emission goals.
Media 1 day ago Conservatives' attempt to repeal hate speech law that made Scotland an ‘international mockery’ fails Scottish parliament defeated an attempt by Conservatives to repeal the hate speech law that had put Scotland's government in the international spotlight.
United Kingdom 1 day ago Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament The Safety of Rwanda Bill, which would allow Britain to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, has suffered a setback after Parliament's upper chamber tried to amend the legislation.
Julian Assange 2 days ago Assange extradition case moves forward after US assures UK court there would be no death penalty The U.S. provided guarantees to the British High Court in London that could pave a way for Julian Assange to be extradited to the U.S. to face espionage charges.
United Kingdom 2 days ago A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction A portrait of Winston Churchill by modernist artist Graham Sutherland went on display Tuesday ahead of an auction in June; the British leader loathed the artist's work.
United Kingdom 2 days ago UK court upholds school's ban on prayer following Muslim student's legal challenge A Muslim student at a London school lost a court battle over the school's ban on prayer. The judge ruled that the student had accepted the school's rules upon enrollment.
U.K. Politics 2 days ago UK lawmakers to vote on bill that would outlaw tobacco sale, create 'first smoke-free generation' United Kingdom lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill that would phase out the legal sale of tobacco entirely by raising the age of sale by one year each year.