Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.
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Nicola Sturgeon cleared in SNP finance probe
Police say Scotland’s former first minister is no longer under investigationFinancial Times - 18h -
Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims
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What next for the SNP? Moving out from under the shadow of a police investigation
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Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood
The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Sturgeon 'relieved and vindicated' as police investigation ends
The former first minister's husband Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement.BBC News - 16h -
Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics
Nicola Sturgeon's decision to stand down as an MSP was obvious but it still has the capacity to startle, says BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Michael Proctor, lead Karen Read investigator, fired from state police after vulgar texts
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Sudanese police accuse RSF paramilitaries after 11 bodies found at bottom of a well in Khartoum
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Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
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Police arrest Istanbul mayor over alleged corruption and terror links
Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror linksABC News - 2d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive
At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy
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Celtic to speak to police after fans denied match entry
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Man dies after being hit by police car on 999 call
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Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening
Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
US Capitol Police chief retiring in May
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger is retiring in early May after serving more than four decades in law enforcement. Manger, who was hired after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links
Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.NBC News - 2d -
Las Vegas police searching for suspect after Teslas set on fire, seemingly shot
Las Vegas police said Tuesday they are searching for a suspect after Teslas were set on fire and seemingly shot at a local business. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Assistant ...The Hill - 2d -
Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department
An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Police get more time with North Sea crash captain
The Russian national will spend an extra 24 hours in police custody after being arrested on Monday.BBC News - 6d -
14-year-old charged with murder of Newark police officer
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Newark police officer, after shots were exchanged between police and a group.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...The Hill - 6d -
Surfer attacked by shark in Australia is presumed dead, police say
A body has not been recovered after a surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia. Police say drone footage that captured the aftermath of the incident.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Florida school shooting thwarted, police say
A Florida teenager was arrested Sunday after a video emerged of him apparently threatening to carry out a mass shooting on the local high school. The Sanford Police Department, about 25 miles ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash
Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines
Police found the body of 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington on the ground near a downed powerline after weekend storms and are investigating the death as a possible electrocution. Brewington's fiancé ...NBC News - 4d -
Canadian police identify remains of murdered Indigenous woman at landfill
Police said they had identified Morgan Harris, 39, and had also found more remains of another person. Canadian police have identified the remains of a murdered Indigenous woman at a landfill and ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
FBI investigating fake 'SWAT' calls against conservative media figure
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it would launch a probe into fake swatting calls after noticing an uptick in pranks involving conservative media figures that have warranted a ...The Hill - 6d -
“First felt the pain” – Insider clears up confusion around Cole Palmer’s latest injury
A Chelsea insider has cleared up the details around the fresh injury for attacker Cole Palmer that saw him miss out at the weekend.The news comes after Chelsea were defeated by Arsenal in the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Manslaughter probe at Lucy Letby hospital expanded
Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Todd Golden investigation: What to know about accusations against Gators coach as team readies for NCAAs
Golden was cleared by Florida's Title IX office, which did not find evidence to substantiate sexual misconduct allegationsCBS Sports - 4d -
Police arrest teen and seize guns after online threats to 'shoot up school'
A Florida teenager was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with what police called online threats to "shoot up" a high school, before seizing a collection of guns and protective vests.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Spurs Clear the Air with Emphatic Win over Alkmaar
You might remember our cheesy article about the first fixture last week. Well, we had to shelve our dairy jokes after this match, because Tottenham actually bothered to show up in front of their ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
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