15 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to 'beautiful friend' Christina McKelvie after MSP dies aged just 57

McKelvie, a popular MSP and Scottish Government minister, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.

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17 h. ago ‘Getting worse and worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in his country

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first time since 2010, he was hoping to make a difference. “I wanted to try to give some of the young Afghan kids some inspiration,” he says. “But as soon as I got there it was clear that things were even worse.”Amiri, who made his international debut as a 15-year-old in 2005 before serving as captain for more than a decade, became the first Afghanistan player to move overseas when he joined Mumbai in 2011. The defender’s return to play for Abu Muslim in the Afghanistan Champions League – a competition set up in 2021 when the Taliban regained power – was never intended to be the end of his career. But having seen his side crowned champions after a controversial 8-0 victory amid allegations of match-fixing, Amiri decided enough was enough. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago ‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football under Taliban rule

Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first time since 2010, he was hoping to make a difference. “I wanted to try to give some of the young Afghan kids some inspiration,” he says. “But as soon as I got there it was clear that things were even worse.”Amiri, who made his international debut as a 15-year-old in 2005 before serving as captain for more than a decade, became the first Afghanistan player to move overseas when he joined Mumbai in 2011. The defender’s return to play for Abu Muslim in the Afghanistan Champions League – a competition set up in 2021 when the Taliban regained power – was never intended to be the end of his career. But having seen his side crowned champions after a controversial 8-0 victory amid allegations of match-fixing, Amiri decided enough was enough. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago ‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football in homeland

Against a backdrop of Taliban rule and corruption claims against FA president, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting inWhen Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first time since 2010, he was hoping to make a difference. “I wanted to try to give some of the young Afghan kids some inspiration,” he says. “But as soon as I got there it was clear that things were even worse.”Amiri, who made his international debut as a 15-year-old in 2005 before serving as captain for more than a decade, became the first Afghanistan player to move overseas when he joined Mumbai in 2011. The defender’s return to play for Abu Muslim in the Afghanistan Champions League – a competition set up in 2021 when the Taliban regained power – was never intended to be the end of his career. But having seen his side crowned champions after a controversial 8-0 victory amid allegations of match-fixing, Amiri decided enough was enough. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Swinney declares SNP 'back in business' after Nicola Sturgeon cleared by cops

The First Minister is reported to have given SNP members an “assurance” that “our resources will always be used wisely”.

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3 d. ago Swinney speaks of ‘unbearable’ loss of life from Covid on lockdown anniversary

The first lockdown was imposed across the UK on March 24 2020.

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3 d. ago Mumbai comedy club ransacked after performer’s joke about local politician

Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top ministerA mob violently ransacked a Mumbai comedy club and its building has been partly demolished after one of India’s most prominent comedians performed a satirical song about a local ruling politician during a performance there.Kunal Kamra has a reputation for his acerbic comedy which often pokes fun at political figures. Few comedians in India dare to make political jokes for risk of a backlash. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Why are so many MSPs resigning at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, as Nicola Sturgeon leads the exodus?

Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop are prominent politicians who are all stepping down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut days after being cleared in SNP finances probe

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was greeted by rapturous applause as she took to the stage alongside crime author pal Val McDermid.

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon thanks supporters in comedy debut after being cleared by police

She was appearing at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon to make 'revelatory' comedy debut after being cleared in Branchform probe

The former first minister will host a show titled Books and Banter at the King's Theatre in Glasgow alongside best friend and crime author Val McDermid.

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6 d. ago Stress our parents suffered during police probe was horrendous, says Sturgeon's sister

Nicola Sturgeon 's parents suffered 'horrendous' stress while the former First Minister was being investigated over the SNP 's finances, the family has revealed.

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6 d. ago Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared

The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court.

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6 d. ago John Swinney: I look forward to Nicola Sturgeon campaigning for SNP ahead of 2026 election

The First Minister said he ‘very much’ welcomed Ms Sturgeon’s participation in campaigning

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6 d. ago Operation Branchform 'questions remain' despite Nicola Sturgeon clearing, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader denied that the former first minister facing no charges harmed his party's chances at next year's Holyrood election.

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6 d. ago What next for Nicola Sturgeon after former SNP leader cleared in Branchform probe

Nicola Sturgeon can look forward to the publication of her memoir and a headline appearance at the Glasgow Comedy Festival after being cleared in a police investigation.

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6 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon's political legacy now free of any hint of impropriety

After being cleared it is time for the former First Minister to move on with her life, says Record View.

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7 d. ago Who is Peter Murrell? The former SNP chief executive facing charge of embezzlement

Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon were once the SNP’s power couple

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7 d. ago SNP in ‘clearer position’ as it may have been victim of embezzlement – Swinney

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.

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7 d. ago Jubilant Nicola Sturgeon hails 'outcome I always expected' after she is dramatically CLEARED by police probe into SNP finances

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNP's finances.

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