Scottish sheriff court in Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 0,000 from the SNP, triggering remand in custody and a June sentencing date. The case centres on money raised for a Scottish independence campaign.
The Guardian and other outlets report on Martha’s Rule and patient safety reforms following Martha Mills’s advocacy. UK health officials say this framework has already saved hundreds of lives since 2024, while campaigners push for broader, safer patient care amid ongoing system pressures.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and related offences, aggravated by terrorism, after a series of anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh. Five people were injured and counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation. The suspect has appeared in Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was remanded for further examination.
Nicholas Rossi has died in a Utah hospital while serving a prison sentence for two 2008 rape convictions. He was extradited from Scotland in 2024 after a decades-long case involving alleged faked deaths, multiple aliases, and Interpol notices. Authorities say he died from complications of an existing medical condition after discontinuing treatment.