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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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Trump secretly switched planes shortly after credible Iranian missile threat
August 12, 2026
11:00 pm
President Trump’s discreet flight switch during the NATO summit in Ankara was prompted by a credible Iranian missile threat against Air Force One, as confirmed by U.S. intelligence. Coordination between the National Security Agency, CIA, and Turkish officials led to the president’s relocation to a C-32A jet.
Putin claims he has never been afraid of anything during public appearance
August 12, 2026
10:00 pm
Vladimir Putin responds to concerns over artificial intelligence during a regional tour in Russia, attempting to regain domestic popularity amid economic challenges.
Spain experiences first total solar eclipse in over a century
August 12, 2026
9:00 pm
Spain experienced its first total solar eclipse in over a century on Wednesday, transforming day into night for a brief period. Crowds gathered across the country to witness the spectacle, as the lunar shadow journeyed from the northern coast to the Balearic Islands, captivating onlookers with the Sun’s shimmering corona.
Hockey Canada upholds suspensions for four players from 2018 World Junior team
August 12, 2026
7:00 pm
An independent appeal board determined that all five players violated Hockey Canada’s code of conduct; however, only one player’s suspension was lifted immediately. Further actions regarding the remaining players’ statuses are pending as the organisation reviews the board’s decisions.
U.S. charges 11 in alleged marriage fraud scheme aiding Chinese nationals
August 12, 2026
5:00 pm
The Justice Department has charged 11 individuals in connection with a marriage fraud scheme involving over 1,000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens. The indictment, filed in New York, alleges the scheme was active from 2016 to 2026, facilitating green card applications through fraudulent means.
Swimmer mistaken for shark’s target by 300kg tuna on Spanish beach
August 12, 2026
4:00 pm
A man swimming at a Marbella beach mistook a 300kg tuna for a shark, causing alarm among onlookers as it chased him ashore during the encounter.
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