Month: February 2026

Ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon and former CEO of party is due to appear in Glasgow court next FridayThe former chief executive of the Scottish National party (SNP) Peter Murrell has been accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period of more than 12 years, according to court documents that emerged ahead of a court hearing.Murrell, the ex-husband of former first minister and party leader Nicola Sturgeon, is due […]

Proscription of British direct action group has been fiercely controversial from moment it was proposed last JuneThe list of those who criticised the ban on Palestine Action and its consequences was disparate to say the least, taking in a Trump administration official, a former director of public prosecutions, a former director of the security services, Home Office officials, politicians of different stripes, and UN experts, not to mention a host […]

Anas Sarwar said that he stood by what he said when he announced on Monday that he wanted the prime minister to stand downThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has welcomed a high court ruling defending the interim guidance it issued to organisations about the implications of the supreme court judgement saying that, when the Equality Act refers to sex, it means biological sex.The guidance – described as an “interim […]

Customers flock to Daoxiangcun to pick up cakes selected by the president during lunar new year tour around cityA Beijing pastry shop visited by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, on a lunar new year tour this week has been swarmed by customers hoping to get their hands on Xi-approved sweet treats.Traffic was brought to a standstill in Beijing’s capital as the president took a tour around the city on Monday […]

In Canadian town stunned by shooting perpetrated by one of its own, there is anger, but also a prevailing sense of dutyResidents of the Canadian mining town Tumbler Ridge largely agree that Tuesday 10 February began like a normal day. The cloudy haze that settled over the valley was typical. So too was the chill of winter.There were no hints that the quiet and comfortable routine of daily life in […]

Latest attacks come amid a widely condemned Israeli push to cement control over the occupied Palestinian territory.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

The victorious BNP was sceptical of constitutional reforms outlined in July Charter - now it must implement them.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Activists welcome the court ruling but the UK government says it will appeal the verdict.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article