Browsing: Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland’s media reports Nicola Sturgeon cleared in SNP embezzlement case after almost two years under the spotlight. The media has reacted to the news – with the story dominating much of the Scottish newspapers and websites this morning. 

Sturgeon along with the SNP’s former treasurer have been cleared in the probe. But Sturgeon’s husband, with whom she is now separated, is in court facing charges of embezzlement. Peter Murrell had been the SNP’s chief executive since 1999 but resigned in March 2023 amid a row over party numbers.

There is a variety of stories dominating the UK headlines this Friday from the chaos at Heathrow Airport to Nicola Sturgeon cleared in the SNP embezzlement case – there’s a lot happening today, so grab a coffee – here’s your daily news breakdown. 

The UK’s busiest airport, Heathrow, will be closed all day on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it with power. The airport has warned there will be “significant disruption” over the coming days and has told passengers not to travel “under any circumstances” until it reopens. 

The former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in the police investigation into the funding and finances of the party she led – the SNP. Her husband, who is separated from Sturgeon, has appeared in court charged with embezzlement. Murrell, who had been SNP chief executive since 1999, resigned in March 2023 amid a row over party numbers.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared of any wrongdoing in Police Scotland’s investigation into the SNP’s funding, expressing relief at the outcome.

The Herald bids farewell to former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.

Thursday’s newspapers are heavily dominated by the latest from politics. Several lead on the proposed welfare reforms and changes to the civil service that are expected to be announced in a speech today.

The reaction to Donald Trump’s steel tariffs also make several front pages with reports that the prime minister is trying to avoid reacting to the tariffs like our fellow European counterparts.

The Scottish newspapers are heavily dominated by the news that Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year. Many papers sum it up as an end of an era.

The back pages sum up the English clubs in the Champions League last night as PSG knocked out Liverpool on penalties and Aston Villa sailed through to the quarter-finals.

Former first minister of Scotland said the couple, who wed in 2010, ‘have been separated for some time now’ Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former…

Joanna Cherry criticises ‘Stalinist’ leadership of Nicola Sturgeon The comments were made in The National and in a new book of essays by gender critical…

Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has broken her silence after her husband, Peter Murrell, was charged in connection with the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry…

In a shocking revelation during First Minister’s Questions, Nicola Sturgeon addressed the issue of hate crimes against police officers in Scotland. She described the abuse…

Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a ‘clown’, inquiry hears During the UK Covid Inquiry, it was revealed that Nicola Sturgeon referred to Boris Johnson as…

Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest First Minister Humza Yousaf is being urged to consider suspending former FM Nicola Sturgeon…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Monday’s front pages report on Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest as part of a police probe into the SNP’s…

Colin Beattie was questioned by Police Scotland detectives.

Nicola Sturgeon avoids Holyrood amid speculation about her quitting The Herald says NICOLA Sturgeon will not return to Holyrood this week amid growing speculation that…

Watch: Sturgeon denies SNP financial woes in leaked footage The Spectator says Three cheers for the Sunday Mail, which has today got its hands on…

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of climate event as police search continue Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister, withdrew from the Climate of Change event after…

Police Scotland launched a formal investigation into the SNP

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finance probe The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into…

SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon’s successor The announcement of the winner of the SNP leadership contest, with candidates Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf, and Kate Forbes,…

SNP has ‘no obvious successor’ to Nicola Sturgeon as support for independence hovers around 50% Daily Record says Scotland’s top polling expert has said the…

The end of Nicola Sturgeon’s dream for Scotland? SNP leadership contenders plan to ‘quietly drop’ trans rights law battle in the wake of her shock…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk The majority of Thursday’s front pages offer up their take on the shock resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola…

Breaking – Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s FM Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role.…

The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government’s choices may bring ‘significant consequences’. The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government’s choices may bring ‘significant…

Daily Express says NICOLA STURGEON has been First Minister of Scotland since 2014 but voters are increasingly turning their backs on the Scottish National Party Leader according to polls.