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What stolen Scottish party funds bought: Nintendo games, robot lawnmower and a motorhome
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (459+ words) Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, 61, rode in a prison van Tuesday to the High Court in Edinburgh, where prosecutor Alan Cameron detailed how Murrell stole cash from the party's main bank account to go on a personal spending spree....
Estranged husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party | Newser
1+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) LONDON (AP) " The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400, 000 pounds ($540, 000) from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish. .. - 5/25/2026 8: 38: 30 AM | Newser...
Former Scottish Leader's Ex Admits He Swiped $540 K
1+ week, 1+ day ago (903+ words) The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $540, 000 from the Scottish National Party to bankroll a lavish lifestyle. .. Former Scottish Leader's Ex Admits He Swiped $540 K The estranged husband of former Scottish…...
British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership | Newser
3+ week, 5+ day ago (327+ words) LONDON (AP) " British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's. .. - 5/7/2026 6: 03: 03 AM | Newser...
This Vote Could Completely Transform British Politics
3+ week, 5+ day ago (276+ words) Keir Starmer isn't on the ballot this week, but his party's troubles very much are. Voters in Scotland, Wales, and parts of England head to the polls Thursday in elections widely. .. This Vote Could Completely Transform British Politics Keir Starmer…...
After Royal Visit, Trump Drops UK Scotch Whisky Tariff
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (262+ words) President Trump and first lady Melania Trump bid farewell to Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. After Royal Visit, Trump Drops UK Scotch Whisky Tariff US…...
Ultramarathon Champ Dies on Remote Scottish Trail
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) A record bid on one of Britain's toughest mountain routes has ended in tragedy for a rising star of Scottish ultrarunning. David Parrish, a 35-year-old former Royal Marine. .. Ultramarathon Champ Dies on Remote Scottish Trail A record bid on one…...
Climbers Say They 'Would Not Have Survived Another Night"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (503+ words) Three nights clinging to a wet, unstable mountainside ended with a 100-foot airlift for two climbers in New Zealand's Fiordland National Park this week. Police said the pair. .. Climbers Say They 'Would Not Have Survived Another Night' Three nights clinging…...
Canadian Message in Bottle Washes Up on Scottish Beach
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) A beach walk with the dogs in Scotland turned into a trans-Atlantic surprise. Mike Scott says he was out two weeks ago in St. Cyrus, south of Aberdeen, when Maggie, his Labrador. .. Canadian Message in Bottle Washes Up on Scottish…...
World's Longest Coastal Trail Open to Hikers in UK
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (647+ words) England has stitched together a new national calling card: a single walking route that wraps around its coast. King Charles III on Thursday inaugurated the nearly 2, 700-mile trail, .. . World's Longest Coastal Trail Open to Hikers in UK England has stitched…...