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- Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
- Hiker rescued from Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna in Italy
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- Trump administration files 31 lawsuits for state voter data access, status updates provided
- Five teenagers named following fatal wrong-way crash on M9 in Co Kildare
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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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Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
August 18, 2026
5:00 am
The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.
Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
August 18, 2026
4:00 am
Builders in Dendermonde, Belgium, uncover £7.6million in gold bars and coins during renovations, prompting an investigation to locate the rightful owner.
Hiker rescued from Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna in Italy
August 18, 2026
3:40 am
A man was reported missing while hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna, situated in the Valle del Bove at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres. Rescue teams are currently conducting search operations in the challenging terrain.
Maritime diaper banks report increased demand amid rising costs for families
August 18, 2026
1:00 am
The Fredericton diaper bank has reported an increase in demand for assistance, as families face financial strain from the rising cost of infant necessities. Clients are seeking additional support to help manage their household budgets under these challenging conditions.
Trump administration files 31 lawsuits for state voter data access, status updates provided
August 17, 2026
11:00 pm
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is pursuing unredacted voter registration lists from nearly all US states, claiming the need for compliance with federal voting laws. Lawsuits have been filed against 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 23 cases dismissed so far, including one involving Georgia, which was refiled after a jurisdictional issue.
Five teenagers named following fatal wrong-way crash on M9 in Co Kildare
August 17, 2026
10:00 pm
Five teenagers have died after crashing a stolen car while driving contraflow on the M9 in Co Kildare, as they evaded Irish police.
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