BBC Scotland wins 8-year legal challenge over exclusion of reporter from court

BBC Scotland Tuesday 13 October 2026, 13:25 UTC 1 min read

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The BBC's Steven Duff had been investigating an Aberdeenshire care home when he was asked to leave a court hearing in 2018.

Scotland (LOCATION) Steven Duff (PERSON) Aberdeenshire (LOCATION)

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