The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow is over with a ‘hollowed-out,’ non-binding final communique being denounced as leaving the 1.5°C goal ‘on life support’.
COP26: Climate Summit Ends Dangerously Short of Goal
Category: Scotland
COP26: Draft Communique Ripped as ‘Polite Request’
“This draft deal is not a plan to solve the climate crisis, it’s an agreement that we’ll all cross our fingers and hope for the best,” Greenpeace International said.
Murray’s Last Words Before Prison
The former British diplomat, who is going to prison for contempt of court, has published his last blog post until he is free in eight months.
LETTER FROM LONDON: The Twisted Case of Craig Murray
Alexander Mercouris says the U.K. Supreme Court should grant the whistleblower and blogger permission to appeal since there are serious questions about journalism to consider.
Murray Scottish Appeal Denied; Allowed to Try UK Court
The former British diplomat will be free for four weeks to apply for appeal to U.K. Supreme Court of his eight month sentence for contempt of court in the trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.
LETTER FROM LONDON: The Troubling Sentencing of Craig Murray
The defence counsel has reasonably criticized the decision to impose a prison sentence, writes Alexander Mercouris.
Murray Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison
Craig Murray, the former British diplomat, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for contempt of court during the 2020 trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.
LETTER FROM LONDON: A Troubling Decision
Alexander Mercouris says the conviction of former British diplomat Craig Murray undermines the right of the media to report cases, which is vital to protect the right to a fair trial.
Murray Found Guilty of Contempt
The former British ambassador was found guilty of contempt of court by a Scottish tribunal on Thursday for articles he had published about the trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond.
Scottish Politics in Crisis as Craig Murray Testifies on ‘Plot’ Against Alex Salmond
The former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan has testified about an alleged plot from SNP insiders against the former first minister Alex Salmond, an allegation that is rocking Scottish politics, reports Joe Lauria.