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- Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter over flight AF447 crash
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- Allegations of assault on Hearts players ‘not proven’, says O’Neill
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Metro - You’re nicked
Summary of the front page
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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Mother and stepfather arrested after brothers, aged five and three, found abandoned in Portuguese woods
May 21, 2026
9:00 pm
Parents arrested in Portugal after abandoning their two young sons in the woods, blindfolded and told to play a game, leading to charges of child abuse.
Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter over flight AF447 crash
May 21, 2026
8:00 pm
A French appeals court has convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Flight AF447, which killed 228. The ruling reversed a prior acquittal, deeming both companies wholly responsible and ordering fines of €225,000 each, although they plan to appeal.
Senate Republicans postpone vote on reconciliation bill over DOJ fund concerns
May 21, 2026
6:00 pm
Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package for the Department of Homeland Security, primarily due to concerns regarding the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. GOP senators plan to strip funding for Secret Service security tied to a White House ballroom.
Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis reported in Europe
May 21, 2026
5:00 pm
Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis have been reported in Europe, with cases surging by 33% and more than doubling respectively since 2015.
Allegations of assault on Hearts players ‘not proven’, says O’Neill
May 21, 2026
4:23 pm
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill stated that allegations of Hearts players being assaulted during a pitch invasion have not been substantiated. Police Scotland is investigating the claims made by Hearts shareholder Tony Bloom. O’Neill indicated that if evidence arises, appropriate apologies would be warranted.
Oliver Glasner addresses Eberechi Eze after Arsenal’s Premier League title win
May 21, 2026
4:15 pm
Oliver Glasner praised Eberechi Eze for choosing Arsenal over Tottenham, following Arsenal’s Premier League title victory. Eze secured the title in his first season after a £67.5 million transfer from Crystal Palace. Glasner conveyed his congratulations, highlighting the significance of Arsenal’s achievement.
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