The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes
When detectives searched Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon's home on the outskirts of Glasgow in April 2023, one image dominated the news coverage.
· David Cowan
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Three people have been arrested as police investigate a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield city centre.
· Sarah Spina-Matthews
Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment
Violent clashes have erupted between inmates and security personnel at a prison in the Venezuelan state of Barinas.
· Vanessa Buschschlüter
Park Geun-hye hits campaign trail for ruling party candidates
Former President Park Geun-hye called on voters in the central Chungcheong region Monday to give People Power Party candidates “a chance to work,” stepping up her campaign-trail appearances ahead of the June 3 local elections.
· Jo He-rim
The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy
This embezzlement case has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
· Glenn Campbell
At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall
At least 19 people have been taken to hospital after a strong smell was reported at a shopping complex in Tokyo, according to media reports.
· Ella Kipling
Metal detectorist finds WW2 soldier's cigarette case hundreds of miles from where he died
A World War Two soldier's silver cigarette case has been found by a metal detectorist 82 years and 370 miles away from where he died.
· Neil Prior
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Radio 1's Big Weekend doesn't always promise sunshine.
· Mitch Mansfield
The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare
ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Monday raised the alarm over the use of AI in warfare and called for the technology to be “disarmed” and prevented from “dominating humanity."
· Hannah Roberts
Attack on Russian college dorm exposes European hypocrisy – George Galloway (VIDEO)
EU leaders are losing their remaining credibility by condemning Russia’s retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian military targets while ignoring Kiev’s deadly drone attack on a college dorm in the Lugansk People’s Republic, former British MP George Galloway has said.
· RT
Premier League predictions - how accurate were BBC Sport pundits?
Last summer, 33 BBC TV and radio pundits made their predictions for the Premier League season, picking their champions and their top four.
· Bbcsport
Europe sweats as ‘heat dome’ causes record May temperatures
BRUSSELS — Western European countries are bracing for extreme heat this week as a "heat dome" causes record-high temperatures for May.
· Kathryn Carlson
Poland’s right-wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk
WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suffered a major setback on Sunday as voters in Kraków overwhelmingly backed a right-wing campaign to remove liberal Mayor Aleksander Miszalski — a result that could inspire similar efforts elsewhere in Poland.
· Wojciech Kość
Which side were remarkable? Who were a shambles? Phil McNulty's season review
Arsenal lift the Premier Lague title
· Bbcsport
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell at court to face embezzlement charge
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is expected to appear in court accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period of more than 12 years.
· BBC News
Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years
Anger is growing over alleged safety violations in the wake of China's worst mining disaster in more than 15 years.
· Koh Ewe
Greek swimmer only athlete to beat world record at controversial Enhanced Games
Gkolomeev has failed to make the podium at four Olympic Games
· Bbcsport
Safety concerns loom as Colombians vote for a new president
Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia’s presidential election due to safety fears. Her town in southwestern Colombia has endured frequent drone attacks, blamed on a rebel faction. Colombia will elect a new president and vice president on May 31, with the election seen as a referendum on President Gusta…
· Astrid Su Rez
First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
A Hong Kong astronaut has been launched into space for the first time, aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.
· Joel Guinto
Albanese forges ahead with CGT and negative gearing plan while flagging possible business carve-outs
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· Tom Mcilroy, Josh Butler
Augustus launches follow-up gold hunt near Leonora in WA
Augustus Minerals has wasted little time getting back on the rig at its Music Well gold project near Leonora in WA, launching an immediate follow-up drilling campaign after a promising maiden program at the Clifton East prospect.
· Doug Bright
Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US and Iranian negotiators have "a pretty solid thing on the table" and a deal to end the war between the two countries may be reached on Monday.
· Paulin Kola
Starbucks furor hijacks election finale with fight over hate speech
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· Ji Da-gyum
Five NATO countries block plan for mandatory Ukraine funding – Telegraph
London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Ottawa have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on the provision of military assistance to Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported.
· RT
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Peter Hoskins
2 Pasig City employees suspended as Vico Sotto intensifies anti-corruption crackdown
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said two city government employees were placed under preventive suspension over alleged solicitation from contractors and fixing activities, as he intensified his anti-corruption campaign to include lower levels of the bureaucracy.
· James Daniel Danio
Rare ancient rainforest in Northern Ireland set to come back to life
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· Aimée Bell
European absence can make Chelsea a threat - Rooney
Chelsea only won three Premier League games from February onwards
· Bbcsport
Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate
Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records began
· Miranda Bryant
Samsung eyes record Q2 profit as union votes on wage deal
Samsung Electronics is forecast to post its strongest quarterly results on record in the second quarter, as a memory market reshaped by AI demand keeps prices climbing even as the wage settlement that pulled the company back from a strike still awaits a ratification vote closing Wednesday.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Shinsegae chair to offer bow of apology as Starbucks anger continues
Shinsegae Group Chair Chung Yong-jin will apologize again over Starbucks Korea’s controversial “Tank Day” marketing campaign at a press conference Tuesday and announce the findings of the group’s internal investigation into the incident, the retail conglomerate said Sunday.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Alex Eala feels more prepared, eyes breakthrough at French Open
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala believes she is more prepared for her French Open campaign this year compared to last season.
· The Manila Times
Rubio says Hezbollah conducting deliberate campaign to destabilise Lebanon
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah of conducting a “deliberate campaign to destabilise the country” as clashes and tensions continue in southern Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Alex Eala improves to No. 37 in WTA rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala climbed to No. 37 in the rankings a day before beginning her campaign at the French Open.
· The Manila Times
Wemby makes first All-NBA first team but not unanimously
NEW YORK, United States — Victor Wembanyama was named to his first All-NBA first team on Sunday but failed by one vote to join Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic as a unanimous selection to the elite squad.
· Agence France-Presse
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· The Associated Press
China launches year-long orbital mission with Moon ambitions (VIDEOS)
Three Chinese astronauts have successfully reached the Tiangong space station, with one of them set to spend more than a year in orbit in another step in Beijing’s preparations for a future lunar landing.
· RT
Eine enttäuschte Liebe zur CDU und ein Streit über die AfD. Mit Waldemar Hartmann
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· Gordon Repinski
Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election
Cyprus' far right made gains in Sunday's parliamentary election while anti-corruption newcomers and social media influencers captured seats, results showed, which analysts said would reshape the island's political landscape.
· Yonhap
Manufacturing sentiment turns positive for June
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's manufacturing confidence has rebounded into positive territory for the first time in three months despite prolonged tensions in the Middle East, a poll showed Monday.
· Kim Boram
Style Edit: Hearts on Fire marks 30 years of defining diamond brilliance
To mark 30 years, Hearts on Fire’s new campaign asks, What’s Your Signature?, celebrating self-expression and modern luxury diamond jewellery to enjoy every day
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Style Edit: Hearts on Fire marks 30 years of defining diamond brilliance
To mark 30 years, Hearts on Fire’s new campaign asks, What’s Your Signature?, celebrating self-expression and modern luxury diamond jewellery to enjoy every day
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope
On a recent sunny spring day, Father Eric Salobir led a delegation through St. Peter’s Square, past the crowds and toward Pope Leo XIV.
· Océane Herrero
Lee's approval rating inches down to 59.3%: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell slightly from a week earlier last week, marking its first decline in three weeks, a survey showed Monday.
· Yonhap
Lee's approval rating inches down to 59.3 pct: poll
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell slightly from a week earlier last week, marking its first decline in three weeks, a survey showed Monday.
· Lee Minji
Education secretary to order review of hidden childcare costs
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is to ask the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to examine the hidden costs parents may be charged by childcare providers.
· Iain Watson
Bishop David rebukes Cayetano over ‘pro-life' defense of Duterte’s drug war
MANILA, Philippines — Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David slammed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over his remarks, claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs campaign was a “pro-life campaign.”
· Allen Limos
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power. Those monumental physical traces are to be found in the fertile plains, mountainsides and deserts of the Middle East. But one of their most prominent modern counterparts may o…
· Sebastian Usher
The title battle finally came alive - then Antonelli took control
Kimi Antonelli is now 43 points ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the drivers' championship
· Bbcsport