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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:05 GMTCourt to hear full story of Peter Murrell’s crimes – what did he buy?
BBC Scotland News has collated all of the goods bought by ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in his £400,000 embezzlement.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:12:56 GMTScotland's papers: Sturgeon 'refused to help police' and files show Labour infighting
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:31:07 GMTCampaigners oppose £2bn rural data centre 'monster'
The company behind the plans says it would create 145 high-quality jobs in the Scottish Borders.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:20 GMTI've donated part of my brain to help find a cure for dementia
Aidan McAllister gave permission for doctors to take a part of his healthy brain matter to use for dementia research.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:49:28 GMTScottish Parliament to restore MSP gender search after trans survey
The Scottish Parliament has asked MSPs to disclose their sex and trans status as part of a new survey.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:52 GMT'He's causing havoc': Parrot loose in Inverness blamed for damage to cars
Residents of Lochardil say the parakeet is pecking chunks out of parts of their cars.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:54:15 GMTScottish Secretary thanked Mandelson for help with bid to become MP
Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander was in regular contact with Peter Mandelson ahead of his appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:29:32 GMTBig salaries, a motorhome and SNP accounts: The Nicola Sturgeon interview unwrapped
We give some of the background to key quotes from the interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:31:31 GMTMystery find on Galloway beach aids Spanish shark study
A GPS tracking device found during a litter pick on a remote beach is part of a European shark study.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:36:28 GMTMechanic who helped supply gangs with guns to pay back £1
A court heard Allan Hughes made £350,000 selling weapons to gangs, but none of his criminal assets could be identified.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:34:50 GMTFire crews in 11-hour rescue of cow from underground ice house
They managed to get the 500kg (1,100lb) heifer safely back to her farm largely unscathed.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:35 GMTTeenagers accused of murder 'hugged and shook hands' after attack
A 15-year-old boy and Jay Stewart, 18, are accused of killing Kayden Moy on 17 May 2025.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:45:47 GMTPolice appeal after woman raped in Glasgow lane
The incident happened around 01:00 on Sunday within a lane near Clyde Place in the city.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:03:53 GMTCall for Holyrood and Westminster to hold joint inquiry into Murrell crimes
Former first minister Jack McConnell has backed a dual probe into the former SNP chief executive.
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:13:53 GMTSturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit
Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.
Sun, 31 May 2026 13:15:17 GMTSturgeon's personal life and politics collide in BBC interview
BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell gives his take on Nicola Sturgeon's first media interview since her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
Sun, 31 May 2026 08:17:27 GMTWatch: Key moments from Nicola Sturgeon's interview with Laura Kuenssberg
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP
Wed, 27 May 2026 16:50:50 GMTSturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:50 GMTHow long could Peter Murrell spend in prison?
A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:53:54 GMTCoffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. So, where did he spend it?
Tue, 26 May 2026 05:06:20 GMT'I'm the man with the money,' Murrell told Shetland jeweller
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bought a necklace for his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, during the visit to Shetland during a by-election campaign.
Mon, 25 May 2026 11:08:57 GMTThe questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy
Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
Mon, 25 May 2026 12:16:27 GMTHow it unfolded: The SNP finances controversy
Some of the key dates from a period of turmoil for the Scottish National Party.
Mon, 25 May 2026 19:07:03 GMTThe painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes
How dogged work by detectives and forensic accountants led to the former SNP chief executive's conviction for embezzlement.
Mon, 25 May 2026 13:08:21 GMTFormer SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement
The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTWould a Murrell Inquiry tell us anything?
John Swinney is resisting calls for a Holyrood investigation.
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:04:43 GMTYour pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Sun, 31 May 2026 16:48:00 GMTMy grandfather helped Brazil develop its footballing skills
Archie McLean moved to Brazil in the early 20th Century, where he became involved in the game during its early years.
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:13:27 GMTScotland set off for World Cup - in pictures
Photographs from Scotland's World Cup departure, with Steve Clarke's squad on their way to the USA.
Sun, 31 May 2026 08:29:29 GMTI moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me
Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:28:58 GMTWhy a small Scottish island is now closed to tourists on Sundays
Ulva only has 16 people living there, but since a starring role on Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel tourists have flocked to the island.
Sun, 31 May 2026 16:04:00 GMTScotcast: Debriefing Nicola Sturgeon’s Kuenssberg interview
How ex-SNP leader handled questions about Peter Murrell’s crimes.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:20 GMTI've donated part of my brain to help find a cure for dementia
Aidan McAllister gave permission for doctors to take a part of his healthy brain matter to use for dementia research.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:52 GMT'He's causing havoc': Parrot loose in Inverness blamed for damage to cars
Residents of Lochardil say the parakeet is pecking chunks out of parts of their cars.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:27:43 GMTFormer chairman Milne leaves Aberdeen board
Former Aberdeen chairman and current non-executive director Stewart Milne is leaving the Scottish Premiership club's board of directors after 32 years saying it is time to introduce "fresh blood".
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:31:07 GMTCampaigners oppose £2bn rural data centre 'monster'
The company behind the plans says it would create 145 high-quality jobs in the Scottish Borders.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:43:55 GMTOfcom approves STV's plan to axe north news programme
The controversial plan will see the end of the entirely separate news service for the north of Scotland, which is the legacy of the former Grampian Television.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:54:40 GMTGilmour admits mental struggle as he misses World Cup
Billy Gilmour admits "it's been a tough one to get my head around" after the Napoli midfielder was forced to drop out of Scotland's World Cup squad through injury.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:57:56 GMT'O'Neill and Keane in battle for Celtic job' - gossip
Martin O'Neill and Robbie Keane are reportedly in a head-to-head battle to be Celtic manager as Heart of Midlothian are said to be close to signing two forwards.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:51:06 GMTRangers' Berry and McAulay earn late Scotland call
Rangers' Laura Berry and Mia McAulay are added to the Scotland squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers against Israel after Como's Sophie Howard and Newcastle United's Freya Gregory drop out.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:36:15 GMTCeltic-linked Bellamy rejects club offers to commit to Wales
Craig Bellamy reiterates his commitment to Wales after revealing he has rejected job offers to manage club sides.