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Thorntons has announced 22 new promotions across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Inverness and St Andrews operations following a year of exceptional growth.

The man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981 has apparently disavowed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. John Hinckley Jr, who was released from psychiatric care in 2022, wrote in a social media post following the attack: "Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance."

A university student who constructed and sold a cyber-attack programme capable of causing chaos to company and government websites has been jailed for 21 months. Amar Tagore, 21, of Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, earned tens of thousands of pounds from his website which offered buyers a malicious softw

The UK government's plans for digital verification are unclear as they stand, according to a data protection expert at Thorntons LLP. The proposals form part of a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, introduced as part of the King’s speech. The UK government said the bill, which will a

The legislative agenda outlined in yesterday's King's speech must serve to strengthen the rule of law and be underpinned by access to justice, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Key elements of the agenda contained in the speech by the King include:

Professor Richard Susskind KC (Hon) has been appointed as the Commonwealth's special envoy for justice and artificial intelligence. The Commonwealth of Nations is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire.

Twenty-four Scottish bills are part of the legislative programme set out by His Majesty The King yesterday at the state opening of the new UK Parliament. This was the first monarch's speech detailing the priorities of a Labour government since 2009.

A ban on French women athletes who wear hijabs from competing at the Olympic Games breaches international human rights laws, Amnesty International has said. In a 32-page report published ahead of the Paris Olympic Games later this month, the rights organisation highlights the devastating impact that

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has celebrated the first patent application successfully filed on its new fully digital ‘One IPO’ patents service. The IPO also debuted a new AI-powered patent allocation tool, which reduces the time taken to get the patent application to the right

Harper Macleod has advised an Ayrshire entrepreneur on a six-figure investment in his astrophotography platform. Picastro has been created by Tom McCrorie who has combined his passion and astrophotography skills with his career as a creative designer.

Fake olive oil worth almost $1 million (around €914,000 or £767,000) has been seized from an alleged criminal gang in Italy. Italian police arrested seven people and raided more than a dozen garages and warehouses in the major overnight operation last week, CNN reports.

The latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index show that the average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5 per cent when compared to May 2023.

Environmental groups have today launched a new campaign calling on the Scottish government to bring forward legislation to protect nature. The campaign, Scotland Loves Nature, is backed by 43 organisations, including RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, and WWF Scotland.

Lindsays partner Susan Law has passed away at the age of 47. Alasdair Cummings, managing partner of Lindsays, said: "Everyone at Lindsays is devastated about the sad news that Susan Law died last weekend. Susan had recently taken on the role of head of rural services, having worked as a partner in t

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has published its annual report to the year 31 March 2024. GLC has played a critical role in preventing homelessness in Glasgow. In the latter part of the year, it ensured that around 15 to 20 people each week – who were either street homeless or in unsuitable temporary