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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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Vehicle ‘accelerates towards students’ near Jewish school in north London | News UK
May 7, 2026
11:00 am
UK MORNING BRIEFING
Pupils from a Jewish school in London were reportedly targeted by a car that mounted the pavement yesterday afternoon. The incident is now under investigation by the Metropolitan Police as a suspected antisemitic attack.
Cruise ship captain reassures passengers after hantavirus deaths reported
May 7, 2026
10:15 am
Three passengers from the MV Hondius died after a hantavirus outbreak. The captain reassured guests there was “nothing infectious” following the first death, attributed to natural causes. Those needing more information should stay updated as the situation evolves.
Professor florent montaclair faces legal scrutiny over academic fraud
May 7, 2026
10:00 am
Florent Montaclair, a professor of language science, faces criminal charges including forgery and fraud as a Montbéliard investigation scrutinises his alleged fabricated academic credentials. His fictitious organisation, claiming prestigious awards, has been exposed, leading to his expulsion from Marie & Louis Pasteur University.
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May 7, 2026
8:00 am
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Retired Police Officer in Self-Isolation Following Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation | News UK
May 7, 2026
7:00 am
UK MORNING BRIEFING
Two British nationals from the MV Hondius cruise ship, linked to a hantavirus outbreak, are advised to self-isolate after returning to the UK this morning. They are currently symptom-free but are being monitored closely.
China closes adventure park following tourist’s fatal cliff swing accident
May 7, 2026
6:00 am
A teenage tourist, Liu, tragically died after a cliff swing accident at Maliuyan Adventure Park in Huaying, Sichuan Province. Following the incident, local authorities have closed the park for rectification and initiated an investigation into the responsible institutions and personnel.
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