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Metro - You’re nicked
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The Metro leads on Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell being arrested in a probe over the SNP party’s finances, with the couple’s home scoured by police.
The paper features an image of blue tents and police tape outside the couple’s home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Glasgow and notes that a search of SNP HQ in Edinburgh was made at the same time. Mr Murrell, who resigned as chief executive last month, has been released without charge, pending further investigation.
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Strait of Hormuz traffic declines to one-week low as Houthis kill six in Red Sea
August 12, 2026
9:00 am
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low, with only eight vessels transiting the waterway, according to Reuters data. This figure is below the 10-day average of approximately 12 vessels and marks the lowest daily count since 5 August amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Strikes impact UK services: how coverage differs
August 12, 2026
8:00 am
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Government Bans ‘Subscription Traps’ Three Months Ahead of Schedule
August 12, 2026
7:02 am
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Regulators advance ban on subscription traps by three months.
Increased consumer protections expected.
Andy Burnham to chair COBRA meeting on UK heatwave response
August 12, 2026
7:00 am
Andy Burnham will lead a meeting of the Government’s Cobra committee on Wednesday to address extreme heat conditions causing widespread wildfires and drought across the UK. Temperatures are expected to reach 38C, with officials from relevant departments and the Environment Agency in attendance.
Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in absentia
August 12, 2026
6:00 am
Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity by a Syrian court in Damascus.
Ukraine reaffirms position on Kosovo independence amid Serbia visit
August 12, 2026
5:00 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine does not recognise Kosovo’s independence, a remark that has drawn ire from Prishtina, which insists on its right to self-determination. Kosovo’s authorities have since removed a prominent Ukrainian flag in response, underscoring rising tensions between both nations.
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