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Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for £400,000 embezzlement of party funds

June 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail after he admitted to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell – the estranged husband of Nicola […]

Peter Murrell arriving at the High Court in Edinburgh

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400k from the party

May 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling £400,310.65 from the party. Murrell, the estranged husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday. Peter Murrell’s […]

Peter Murrell arrives home after being charged

Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is facing a charge of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period of more than 12 years, it has emerged. Details of the case against Murrell, the estranged […]

Peter Murrell husband of former Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

The husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Peter Murrell, 59, was taken into custody at 09:13 on Thursday and […]

Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation

June 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party’s finances. Scotland’s former first minister was detained as a suspect and is currently being questioned by detectives. […]

Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances investigation

April 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The former SNP chief executive is in custody and is being […]

Natalie McGarry: Former SNP MP jailed for embezzlement

June 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry has been jailed for 18 months for embezzling money from pro-independence groups. McGarry admitted embezzling more than £25,600 – including donations intended for a foodbank. This included £21,000 from Women […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]