Mohammed was 17 years old when he was shot by an Israeli sniper in Bethlehem. Two years on, his family say there is no accountability for his death. Their story is one of dozens from across the West Bank, it is claimed, with human rights organisations calling for child rights to be upheld.
Reform UK's Malcolm Offord claimed one million people came to the UK in the 20th century, and seven million people have come to the UK since 2000. This is not accurate.
Airbnb’s business practices in the West Bank have long been in the spotlight, prompting criticism from human rights campaigners. We can now reveal that the firm has lobbied the Scottish Government 52 times since 2018.
Mark Fortune is facing 89 criminal charges including unlawful eviction and harassment of tenants, theft, threatening or abusive behaviour, fraud, and extortion.
The 55-year-old man attended a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 28 May and made no plea.
Fortune now faces 36 charges under legislation relating to unlawful eviction and harassment, 35 charges of theft, and 10 under legislation relating to threatening or abusive behaviour.
He also faces three charges each for fraud and attempted extortion, and two each for extortion and attempted fraud.
Fortune was released on bail and will appear in court at a later date.
Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.
Edinburgh University students were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.
Unsafe levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but officials insist water quality remains high.
Footage of farmed trout suffocating, haemorrhaging, and being beaten with batons in a slaughterhouse has prompted an official complaint to a government regulator.
