New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape, sparking renewed debate about legal standards in cases of sexual misconduct. The state Court of Appeals reversed the verdict following a 4-3 vote. They ruled that the trial judge had made a critical error by allowing testimony from women whose allegations were not directly tied to the charges and permitting cross-examination on unrelated misconduct. Despite this decision, Weinstein remains incarcerated in New York due to a separate 16-year sentence from a 2022 rape conviction in California. The case’s developments will be closely followed by MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, who has expressed her intention to respond live to the court’s verdict.

In Scotland, the tenure of First Minister Humza Yousaf is under threat as a vote of no confidence has been initiated at Holyrood. Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, supported by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, moved the motion citing Yousaf’s “failures in government.” The future of his position may hinge on the decision of Alex Salmond’s Alba Party.

Separately, in business news, automobile giant Stellantis has issued a warning against a UK proposed law to limit petrol car sales, suggesting it could force car manufacturers to exit the market.

In an unrelated incident, the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris experienced an unusual event where the sails of its famous windmill fell off, fortunately without causing any injuries. This first-of-its-kind incident in the establishment’s 135-year history remains unexplained.