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Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg leaves Selkirk Sheriff Court last week. He was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision and a five-year non-harassment order after he admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

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For Women Scotland protesting outside the Scottish Parliament.

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The UK Supreme Court in Parliament Square, central London. A legal challenge over whether trans women can be regarded as female for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act begins at the court today. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

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Hugh Nelson has been jailed for 18 years. Photo: Greater Manchester Police

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HMP & YOI Stirling is Scotland's national facility for young and adult women who are either serving a prison sentence or on remand (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

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Members of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz react after the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change, in the first such ruling on the responsibility of states to curb global warming (Picture: Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images)

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A participant holds up a placard as members of the LGBTQ community and supporters raise awareness on marriage equality in Japan on Valentine's Day in Tokyo this year. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

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Fawziyah Javed was murdered by her husband in 2021.

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Former subpostmaster Vijay Parekh was wrongly accused of stealing £78,000 from his branch

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Many journalists who have campaigned against Section 40 from the outset will welcome the commitment in the King's Speech to “protect public interest journalism,” by repealing Section 40 through the inclusion of the Media Bill.

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Timothy Schofield was found guilty in April of 11 sexual offences involving a child between 2016 and 2019.

Phillip Schofield’s brother jailed after sexually abusing boy

Phillip Schofield. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Phillip Schofield’s brother Tim found guilty of sexually abusing boy

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Gwyneth Paltrow took to the stand on March 24

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Disgraced former US lawyer Alex Murdaugh (centre) was convicted of the murder of his wife and son. (Photo: courtesy of Netflix)

Alex Murdaugh gets life without parole for wife and son murders

Cannibal Holocaust director Ruggero Deodato dies aged 83

Tam Courts has left Honved. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Tam Courts exits Hungarian side with mutual termination after 12 games

Killer drivers face life in jail under new law from this week

New Dundee United head coach Jack Ross is unveiled by sporting director Tony Asghar.

Dundee Utd chief: I've always had my eye on Ross

Jack Ross is the red-hot favourite to be the next Dundee United manager.

Ross likely to replace Courts at Dundee Utd as 'preferred candidate identified'

Dundee Utd unveil Thomas Courts as the club's new manager alongside Sporting Director Tony Asghar on June 09, 2021. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Dundee Utd supremo reflects on 'horrible summer' after Courts boss role

Dundee United fans throw a smoke bomb on the pitch during a cinch Premiership match against Ross County.

'Overzealous' Dundee Utd fans can be forgiven for pyro and pitch invasion

Dylan Levitt has been a huge hit with Dundee United. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Why Dylan Levitt is a Dundee United 'priority'

Dundee United manager Tam Courts. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Dundee United give contract update on out of contract trio

Dundee United Manager Tam Courts was delighted with his team's victory.

Courts explains big Mulgrew decision and hails team for 'must-win' mentality

Dundee United manager Tam Courts.

Courts explains why result 'flattered' Celtic and makes red card claim

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and Dundee United manager Tam Courts share a few words at full-time of the teams' last meeting six weeks ago, won by the Parkhead hosts with a last-minute goal. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic’s Postecoglou reflects on embracing management “craziness”

Dundee Utd manager Thomas Courts. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Courts' Dundee United 'destiny' message as he provides Levitt update

Dundee United manager Tam Courts issues instructions to his players during the 1-1 draw against Rangers at Tannadice. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Courts insists United 'well worthy' of draw against dominant Rangers

Dundee United manager Tam Courts is preparing his team to face Rangers.

Courts says Rangers' 'stunning' win doesn't change anything for him

Ian Harkes opens the scoring for Dundee United in the 1-0 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Partick 'battered' Dundee United as Courts hails ‘goal worthy of winning game’
Dundee United head coach Tam Courts praised Ian Harkes' brilliant finish as 'a goal worthy of winning the game' as his side advanced to the Scottish Cup quarter...

Dundee United's Tony Watt scored against his former club Motherwell in a 2-0 win.

Watt's United goal was 'written in the stars'

Dundee United manager Tam Courts wants to see more attacking threat from his team.

Courts explains what he is doing with United attack and lays down challenge

Dundee United striker Nicky Clark in despair after missing a late chance to win the game for his team against Dundee at Dens Park. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Tam Courts bemoans lack of quality in 'chaotic' Dundee derby

Dundee United manager Tam Courts (right) shakes hands with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou at full-time. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Tam Courts insists Celtic's late winner was harsh on Dundee United

Dundee United boss Tam Courts. (Photo by Sammy Turner / SNS Group)

Tam Courts sends strong Dundee United 'signal'

The Police Bill: Extinction Rebellion Edinburgh turn out in protest again the new Police Bill before it appears before the House of Lords

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Tam Courts was disappointed by Hibs' opening goal.

Courts has his say on Watt reports and Hibs winner

Dundee United manager Tam Courts.

More Covid cases for United content with

Dundee United manager Thomas Courts looks on during his team's Premiership match against Rangers at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Courts gives verdict on Rangers penalty winner against United

Tam Courts has defended the players' trip south. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Dundee United manager reveals 'disappointment' and defends players' party night

Livingston's Ayo Obileye celebrates with team-mates after making it 1-0 against Dundee United.

Dundee Utd and Livingston at loggerheads over contentious penalty award

Dundee United manager Tam Courts (left) congratulates Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou after the visitors' 3-0 win at Tannadice (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Courts admits it’s a “tricky” period but backs Dundee United to bounce back

Dundee United manager Tam Courts.

Courts: Why I'm in favour of VAR

Ross County celebrate making it 1-1 during a cinch Premiership match between Ross County and Dundee United.

Courts: United didn't deserve to beat County

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