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John Swinney

Scottish politician (born 1964)

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  • Jun 20

    Anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh spark outrage, Muslim groups cite 'poisonous far-right narrative' as suspect charged

    Five men were injured in a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday evening, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Counterterrorism police have charged a 36-year-old Scottish man and the incident has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.

  • May 26

    SNP Embezzlement Scandal: Peter Murrell Admits Stealing £400,000 as Party Faces 'Embezzling Voters' Accusations

    Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from party funds over 12 years, spending it on luxury cars, a motorhome, and high-end household goods.

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Ceuta drowns, yen gets help

Europe quarrels over Ceuta as Trump pauses Iran strikes and drought hits reactors

Borders, rivers and currencies did most of the moving overnight. Europe argued over Ceuta, Washington and Tehran traded incompatible claims, and drought pushed old energy assumptions into the open.

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    Search continues for five missing passengers after an unmanned sailboat was found drifting off the Greek island of Symi, where one woman has been rescued alive.

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New findings detail how extreme heat is disrupting river transport and power generation, and German industry leaders have issued a warning about job losses and a structural competitiveness crisis.

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