Peter Murrell to be sentenced in Edinburgh over SNP embezzlement
Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh after admitting that he embezzled more than £400,000 from the party. The 61-year-old, who was once one of the most powerful figures in Scottish politics, pleaded guilty last month and has been remanded in custody since then. The case centres on money taken from the party over a 12-year period and used for personal purchases.At a hearing on 25 May, Murrell admitted embezzling £400,310.65 from the party between 2010 and 2022. The court was told the funds were used to buy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 00:00 LONDON
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Lewis Hawkes named in Edinburgh court over alleged terror-linked knife attacks
A 36-year-old Scottish man has been named after appearing in court in Edinburgh over a series of alleged knife attacks linked to a terrorist connection. Lewis Hawkes appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with five counts of attempted murder, according to the Crown Office. The case centres on incidents in the Scottish capital that were captured on CCTV and have prompted a criminal investigation.The footage reportedly showed a topless man driving erratically before abandoning his car and lunging at a black man and a delivery rider while holding two large knives. He is also alleged to have thrown an axe... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 19:06 LONDON
Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South in first Westminster by-election victory in more than 50 years
The Scottish Conservatives have won the Westminster by-election in Aberdeen South, taking the seat from the SNP in a result that marks their first such victory in more than 50 years. The contest was triggered after the SNP's Stephen Flynn resigned from the House of Commons following his election to Holyrood. The result comes alongside a separate SNP hold in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, where Lara Bird retained the seat for the party.Douglas Lumsden, a Scottish Conservative MSP and former oil and gas worker, won Aberdeen South by a margin of more than 6,000 votes. The Conservatives took more than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 03:03 LONDON
