Nicola Sturgeon received a standing ovation from the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, as she gave her final speech at Holyrood as first minister.
Describing the role as the "pinnacle" of her dreams, the SNP leader said: "Even if I live to be 100 years old, there is no phase in my life that will be as special or as meaningful as the last eight years ⊠to the people of Scotland, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the privilege of being you first minister." Report by Buseld.
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Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon comments on the SNP crisis, saying she "couldn't anticipate" in her "worst nightmares" what was to unfold, and quashes any speculation she could foresee the investigation. Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been seen for the first time since his arrest. Nicola Sturgeon's husband was detained earlier this month and questioned by detectives for 11 hours before being released without charge "pending further investigation". Police investigating the party's finances also arrested the then SNP treasurer Colin Beattie on Tuesday, who was later released without charge, while a motorhome which was intended to be used for party campaigning was seized from the driveway of Mr Murrell's mother. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police are at the SNP headquarters today following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell. First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, said his party have âfully cooperated with the investigationâ which has led to the arrest of the former SNP chief executive. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeonâs husband, Peter Murrell, has been taken into police custody.Â
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Officers are questioning Murrell, and searching his address, amid a probe into the Scottish National Partyâs finances.Â
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Murrell was made Chairman of the party in 1999, and resigned from the post earlier this year. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf refuses to comment further on the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell, saying the "SNP has fully cooperated with the investigation." The former SNP chief executive has been arrested as part of an investigation into financing of the Scottish National Party. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from comments made by Lord Frost. The former chief Brexit negotiator said it was time to âreverse the processâ of devolving powers to Scotland. The prime minister said we should be âcelebratingâ that the Scottish Parliament is âone of the most powerful devolved assembliesâ in the world. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone in London at 96 years old.
With no known relatives in the UK, a campaign sought to organise a military funeral for the WWII veteran.
And after a monumental effort, he was finally laid to rest. Report by Reeda. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has condemned the latest migration figures saying they are âtoo highâ as net migration levels reach record levels. At 606,000 net, the UK has welcomed almost double the number migrants since before the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street on Thursday afternoon. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, says itâs âgood newsâ that average household energy bills are set to fall by ÂŁ426 a year from July, It comes as Ofgem announced plans to drop its price cap after tumbling wholesale prices. Households will therefore pay an estimated 17% less for the energy they use. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick says net migration is âfar too highâ after newly published figures for 2022 showed around 606,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than have left. The Office for National Statistics said factors contributing to relatively high levels of immigration over the past 18 months include people coming to the UK from non-EU countries for work, study, and for humanitarian purposes, including those arriving from Ukraine and Hong Kong. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scotland's First minister Humza Yousaf visits a community larder in Dundee as part of the King's volunteering drive. He says attending the Coronation was a "sense of history" but "hoped the costs were kept to an absolute minimum" during the cost-of-living crisis. Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former US president Donald Trump says "it's great to be home" after he landed in Scotland to undertakes a visit to his golf resort. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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