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- Last photograph of British tour group missing after crossing into Nepal
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- Bearspaw feeder main replacement nearing completion on schedule and budget
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- Vehicle crashes into wall near Middlesbrough following fatal incidents
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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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Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
August 27, 2026
7:00 pm
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” following his earlier statements on social media. The order instructs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to update federal records, although it cannot impose this name change internationally. Canada has yet to respond.
Last photograph of British tour group missing after crossing into Nepal
August 27, 2026
6:19 pm
At least 33 British tourists are unaccounted for after a glacier collapse triggered flash floods in Nepal, compounding concerns for 826 missing individuals.
Eastern Flank commissioners urge eu to enhance security against Russia
August 27, 2026
5:00 pm
Eastern Flank European Commissioners have urged President Ursula von der Leyen to establish a high-level coordinator to address mounting Russian threats to the Baltic states. This role would coordinate EU efforts and enhance regional preparedness amid escalating security concerns linked to the war in Ukraine.
Bearspaw feeder main replacement nearing completion on schedule and budget
August 27, 2026
3:00 pm
Work is ongoing to install a steel pipe for drinking water transport, with over two kilometres already completed. The project is a little more than halfway finished, contributing to efforts to enhance local water supply infrastructure.
Three Secret Service officials placed on leave during misconduct investigation
August 27, 2026
1:00 pm
Three employees of the U.S. Secret Service, including Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi, have been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into potential misconduct. The employees have lost their security clearances and access to work devices as the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility conducts the inquiry.
Vehicle crashes into wall near Middlesbrough following fatal incidents
August 27, 2026
12:00 pm
A vehicle crashed into a wall outside a property in Steele Crescent, South Bank, early on Thursday. The site is near the A66 crash that claimed seven lives over the weekend and a house fire in Grangetown that resulted in two fatalities, including a child. An investigation is ongoing.
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