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Water cremation introduced in the UK for the first time

A body undergoing hydrolysis is wrapped in a silk or woollen shroud before being placed in a chamber with hot water and chemicals

The Independent UK

Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos

Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the inquiry will have the ‘fullest investigatory powers’.

Evening Standard

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‘Entirely appropriate’ for Lord Advocate to brief First Minister, Swinney says

John Swinney said there is a ‘long standing tradition’ of lord advocates providing information to the head of the government on ‘sensitive’ cases.

Evening Standard

Sturgeon inquiry documents ‘speak for themselves’ – Swinney

The files show the former first minister accused Alex Salmond of ‘a bit of a revenge mission’.

Evening Standard

Thousands of pages of documents from Nicola Sturgeon inquiry published

The papers relate to an investigation into whether the former first minister breached the ministerial code.

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.

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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

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government bill for gender court case totals over £760,000

Ministers have paid out after campaigners at For Women Scotland last year won a landmark ruling at the UK Supreme Court.

Evening Standard

Judge rises to consider ‘complex’ arguments in trans prisoner legal challenge

Lady Ross said she would not be able to deliver any decision ‘very rapidly’.

Evening Standard

Ban on trans inmates in women’s jails would be ‘fundamental denial’, court told

For Women Scotland is challenging the current Scottish Prison Service policy of holding some trans women in the women’s prison estate.

Evening Standard

Government accused of treating women like ‘pawns’ over trans prisoner policy

For Women Scotland is challenging the Scottish Government’s approach to trans prisoners

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Women prisoners treated as ‘pawns for political gain’, court hears

A lawyer representing For Women Scotland accused the prison service of “institutional neglect of and contempt for women’s rights”.

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Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh

The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.

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Assembling child health facilities shows our ‘solidarity’ with Gaza – Swinney

Scottish charity Kids Operating Room plans to set up paediatric health centres in the West Bank and Gaza.

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Information Commissioner approach to public interest ‘insufficient’, court told

Scottish ministers are appealing against a decision by the Information Commissioner.

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Meeting notes highlight ‘political pressure’ to open hospital – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader raised the issue a week after First Minister John Swinney said no pressure was applied by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

MSPs call on Scottish Government to publish communications connected to hospital

The vote took place on Wednesday at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish parliament on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Urging hospitals inquiry to look at political decisions would breach law – Gray

Labour’s Anas Sarwar tabled a motion in Holyrood in an attempt to have inquiry chairman Lord Brodie consider the actions of the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

Shona Robison seeks clarity on pub support and vows to pass on any new funding

The Scottish Finance Secretary has written to the Chancellor for clarification.

The Independent UK

Committee ‘not convinced’ FOI reform Bill will work in practice

The Bill was lodged by MSP Katy Clark in June 2025.

Evening Standard

John Swinney heading to London to renew agreement with City Corporation

Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will say that Edinburgh and London must keep their ‘door open’ to each other.

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