David McCann, the Editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland has been charged and suspended over “indecent online communications.”Police Scotland said he was arrested after they searched a property in Edinburgh on 25th November:“Officers executed a search warrant at a property in the Edinburgh area. A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with indecent online communications,” said a spokesperson for Police Scotland. McCann was only promoted to the Editor role in July, having previously been its Deputy Editor and News Editor. READ MORE – ‘Privileged to lead’: David McCann appointed editor of The Times and Sunday Times in ScotlandA News UK spokesperson stated:“We have been informed that David McCann, editor of The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland, has been made the subject of a criminal investigation unrelated to his work. “He has been suspended from the business.

Source: The Times December 12, 2025 11:07 UTC