An injunction ordered by the court has caused an outrage among newspapers in England and Wales for banning them from publishing details about the "celebrity threesome" case, while newspapers in Scotland and the U.S. have done so.
The British government has paved the way for Scotland to have its own power on spending its own budget. This deal was given to the Scottish government after clamours of independence arose.
All 32 local authorities in Scotland agreed on the new funding deal worth £10.3 billion. However, most authorities agreed reluctantly, fearing that it would lead to decreased services and cutting jobs.