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NEW: A 21-year-old Faslane worker has been formally named after a body was found in the River Clyde
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NEW: The Alba Party have lodged a motion of no confidence in Patrick Harvie. Should it be backed by 25 MSPs, it will lead to a confidence vote in the ... Show more
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Millions of households have been warned they could be overpaying on their energy bills due to faulty smart meters
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NEW: Patrick Harvie has said he will quit as Scottish Greens co-leader if his party vote to end its power sharing deal with the SNP ... Show more
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NEW: A woman has been hospitalised by a Highland cow in an attack she described as life-threatening. Monika Bresler was walking her dog near Gleniffer Braes ... Show more
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BREAKING: Violence has erupted at a St George's Day march in central London. Police said they had to deploy mounted officers to combat the disorder
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NEW: Scotland faces water shortages unless immediate action is taken, experts have warned
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NEW: A floating wind farm off the Aberdeenshire coast has been granted approval and is set to become the largest in Europe ... Show more
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BREAKING: Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, the corporation has said. A statement said: "After 40 years of service ... Show more
Quick Glance: Huw Edwards steps down from BBC due to health reasons
  • Huw Edwards announced his resignation from the BBC on Monday, citing health reasons according to the corporation.

  • A spokesperson for the BBC stated that after 40 years of service, Huw Edwards' decision based on medical advice was accepted.

  • Mr. Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, revealed that he is suffering from severe mental health issues and is currently receiving in-patient care.

  • Mr. Edwards, one of the most prominent BBC presenters, had been involved in significant events such as royal weddings and funerals.
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NEW: Keir Starmer has said Labour is the "true party of English patriotism" 🗣 "I have no time for those who flinch at displaying our flag"
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NEW: A project aiming to dry out Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece the Hill House has entered an 'exciting stage'. It comes after a giant steel box was ... Show more
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NEW: The UK Government’s Rwanda bill has finally passed after months of back and forth between the House of Commons and the Lords ... Show more
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✍️ 'It was a joy to see thousands of people turn out for the Believe in Scotland march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday' MSP Karen Adam writes that Yes ... Show more
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NEW: Michelle Mone has shut down two of her three remaining businesses whilst being under investigation for allegations linked to a firm given Covid contracts ... Show more
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NEW: Andrew Neil has called for better regulation of GB News - the channel he helped set up 👀 🗣️'Ofcom needs to find a backbone and quick', the TV host said
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NEW: Shetland's 'first whisky distillery' is to open later this year - and it's set to be the most 'northerly in the world' 🌍
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🗣️'Using our Scottish sub-postmasters and mistresses as a political pawn'Humza Yousaf 'utterly furious' as UK Government excludes Scottish Horizon victims ... Show more
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NEW: This is 57-year-old fish farmer Stewart Hawthorn from Stirling, who recently took part in the Boston Marathon and raised thousands for the Gaelic Book ... Show more
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NEW: The head of the BBC will be in Edinburgh this afternoon to be quizzed by SNP MSPs.Tim Davie accepted an offer of a meeting with the party at Holyrood ... Show more
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A historic Scottish hotel and golf course in Aberdeenshire has been sold
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NEW: Police have re-appealed for information on the fatal shooting of Brian Low near Aberfeldy. The force said it visited around 500 homes and reviewed 2400 ... Show more
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NEW: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak have been urged to stop 'blurring the lines between Englishness and Britishness'. It comes after Starmer leader recently ... Show more
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A Highland Hotel owner has been reported to Police for 'speeding at 100mph' in a luxury sports car on the NC500
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NEW: Chris Sutton has been cleared by Ofcom following complaints about his commentary during the most recent Rangers vs Celtic match ... Show more
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A new 225-bed hostel is set to open on a historic Scottish street this summer
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What would it take for the UK Government to block weapons exports to another country? That's what our reporter Xander Elliards looked into as part of our ... Show more
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A new Scottish distillery has hit a major milestone as it prepares to open this summer 🥃
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NEW: A Syrian student in Glasgow is fighting a refusal by the Home Office to allow a family reunion with his mother – who has stage 4 cancer – and his brother ... Show more
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NEW: The High Court will today hear the case against the UK continuing weapons exports to Israel. According to the criteria ... Show more
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NEW: Israel still hasn’t provided evidence of its claims that employees of the UN’s relief agency in Gaza are members of terrorists organizations ... Show more
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Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in Scotland
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NEW: BBC Scotland has issued a correction and apology for its Hate Crime Act coverage
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NEW: A famous Hollywood director celebrated the launch of a new Scottish restaurant last night
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NEW: The Ministry of Defence has objected to plans for a wind farm in Scotland over fears RAF jets could collide with the turbines ... Show more
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NEW: A Holyrood committee has unanimously agreed to progress a proposed law banning protests outside of abortion clinics in Scotland ... Show more
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NEW: Rishi Sunak is urging peers in the House of Lords to back his plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following months of delay ... Show more
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Popular clothing brand Uniqlo is to open its first Scottish store this week - we've rounded up everything you need to know
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BREAKING: Suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies has resigned from the Conservative Party. It comes after police said they were 'reviewing' a letter in relation to ... Show more
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
  • An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.

  • Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.

  • Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.

  • Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
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The independence march is leaving Kelvingrove now! The march - hosted by Believe in Scotland and Pensioners for Independence - is led by First Minister a Humza ... Show more
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Chris Packham was left less than impressed with Matt Hancock's appearance on Laura Kuenssberg this morning... His response was brilliant - full story in ... Show more
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NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out after her husband, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, was charged in connection with embezzlement 'This is an ... Show more
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
  • On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

  • Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.

  • The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

  • In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
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ScotRail has confirmed the closure of some lines on the railway this morning due to 'reports of a sinkhole'
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BREAKING: Police have said a 20-year-old man has been arrested after footage appeared to show a car driving towards a Scottish independence march in Glasgow ... Show more
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NEW: Humza Yousaf has reacted after a man was arrested and charged as video footage online appeared to show a car driving towards Scottish independence ... Show more
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NEW: Scottish actor Martin Compston has joined Believe in Scotland’s rally for independence in Glasgow 🤩 The march is currently making its way to George ... Show more
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🗣️ 'We are going to fight for what we believe in' You can listen to every word of Humza Yousaf's powerful speech at today's Believe in Scotland rally - full ... Show more
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🗣️ 'There is a general lack of trust in political leaders and when you are in government, it’s difficult and I think that’s the case everywhere' In this ... Show more
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📸 Some of the best pictures from today's Believe in Scotland rally for independence! Image credit: Gordon Terris
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🗣️ 'With her seemingly bottomless ­capacity for disaster, Truss running a hotel in the Outer Hebrides is now something I want to write a skit about' In this ... Show more
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NEW: Humza Yousaf has encouraged voters to attend the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday. The First Minister added that the SNP will "work harder ... Show more
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NEW: Media outlets have set up camp outside Nicola Sturgeon's house after her husband, Peter Murrell, was charged by police ... Show more
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NEW: Prince Andrew has been spotted driving a special Range Rover fitted with blue emergency lights... despite being stripped of his police protection ... Show more
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EXCLUSIVE: The mother of a trans son has said the Sandyford clinic's decision to stop prescribing hormone treatment to under-18s has taken away “one of the ... Show more
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🗣️'Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding'Scottish campaign backed by Leonardo DiCaprio launches fundraising drive ⬇️
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NEW: Pro-independence billboards have appeared across Glasgow - with more to come over all of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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🗣️ 'I reckon I’m the first person with cerebral palsy to do all six majors' Congratulations to Scot Andrew Tomlinson who completed the London Marathon in ... Show more
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NEW: The Scottish Government has issued a response after a report suggested the UK Government could block new misogyny legislation from becoming law ... Show more
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Many people have noticed the price of olive oil across the UK soaring... We spoke with the experts to find out why - story in comments
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🗣️ 'My preference now would be to return to the previous settlement, where deals were reached on an issue-by-issue basis' We spoke with several Green and SNP ... Show more
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BREAKING: Police have issued an updated statement after a man was arrested following an incident at yesterday's independence rally ... Show more
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NEW: A fossil fuel giant awarded new North Sea oil licences by the UK Government has links to an Israeli company which has been supplying fuel to the IDF ... Show more
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Plans for a Sainsbury's to be built in a Scottish village have been given the go-ahead
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NEW: Patrick Harvie has said that he 'honestly' does not know what the future holds for the Bute House Agreement. 🗣️ 'The first thing that I hope is that ... Show more
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🗣️ 'It struck me that while those conversations are happening, we’re not even beginning to think about that in England' Speaking to the Sunday National ... Show more
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🗣️ 'It actually comes from something called science'Chris Packham clashed with a 'climate change denier' on Laura Kuenssberg this morning - story in comments ... Show more
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🗣️'This will result in a delay of the delivery of this fully commissioned dual fuel system vessel' Update from Ferguson Marine CEO reveals further delay to ... Show more
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A major Scottish airport has ditched a key rule relating to liquids in luggage
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EXC: Edinburgh Castle has been reimagined as part of a new campaign against 'boring buildings'. It’s designed to draw attention to the impact modern buildings ... Show more
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EXCLUSIVE: The owner of the chippy in Paisley which Liz Truss named as her "favourite" in her new book has given her reaction to the news. 🗣 “Look ... Show more
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Glasgow is expecting thousands of Yes supporters to join a pro-independence march this weekend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Here's all you need to know ahead of the event ⬇️
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BREAKING: The Scottish Conservatives' attempt to repeal the Hate Crime Act has failed following a vote in the Scottish Parliament ... Show more
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BREAKING: Prescriptions of puberty blockers in trans healthcare have been 'paused' in Scotland for people aged under 18 Story to follow
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Tomorrow's front page: Our exclusive interview with Palestine's ambassador to the UK. PLUS: Our special report on today's march and rally for independence ... Show more
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NEW: A minister has responded to Rishi Sunak’s proposals to change the welfare system to end “sick-note culture”. 🗣 “The Scottish Government completely ... Show more
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'When asked how they felt seeing the Palestine campaigners beside independence campaigners, members of the public simply said: “Yes”' Here is our inside ... Show more