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Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years. Lord Young sentenced Murrell to a backdated sentence of five years and three months at the High Court in Edinburgh. Murrell entered the dock of the court shortly after 9.30am, having arrived in a prison van. Lord Young told Murrell he had committed a “calculated crime […]

Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria Two second-half goals from corners saw Algeria come from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 and keep their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 32 alive. Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri grabbed the decisive goals in Santa Clara after Nizar Al Rashdan’s opener for Jordan, setting up a clash with Austria to decide who finishes second behind Argentina […]

Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”. The RAC, which issued the plea, said motorists could fall foul of handheld phone rules if they clear notifications on smartwatches. The motoring services company warned that smartwatch owners are “in the dark” about the rules for using while driving. It commissioned a survey which suggested 40% of motorists who drive […]

Rising costs have been blamed after a survey suggested more than a quarter (27%) of UK families do not have a summer holiday booked. The cost of living and cost of travel were the most common reasons given for being in that situation. The poll of 2,000 adults with at least one child aged five to 18, commissioned by accommodation rental company Airbnb, indicated that two-in-five (42%) parents feel pressured […]

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over “tight days” during potential cold snaps this winter. In its early winter outlook, the electricity system is forecast to have a surplus of 5.5 gigawatts (GW) between the end of October and […]

With red and amber warnings for extreme heat issued by the Met Office for this week, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising owners to stick to early morning and late evening walks for dogs and avoid exercising them in the hottest parts of the day to prevent potentially fatal heat-related illnesses. Each summer, vets across the country report seeing large numbers of cases involving dogs who require treatment for […]

Billy Gilmour admits the support of his Scotland team-mates and fans has been the ideal consolation to missing out on the World Cup. The Napoli midfielder is in the United States as a supporter himself after being ruled out of the squad because of a knee injury suffered during the warm-up win over Curacao. The former Chelsea player said in an interview on the Scotland National Team YouTube channel: “This […]

Bukayo Saka and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana. Thomas Tuchel’s side have the chance to reach the knockout phase with a game to spare if they beat the Black Stars in Boston on Tuesday. Saka was conspicuous by his absence from England’s last open training session on Saturday, when the Arsenal winger did individual work as he continues […]

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the Labour MP for Makerfield following last week’s by-election. The Prime Minister acknowledged he had lost the support of his MPs and promised an “orderly handover of power” to his successor in an emotional statement. The announcement came just hours before Mr Burnham arrived in Westminster following last week’s success in the Makerfield by-election and a coronation for the former Greater Manchester mayor […]