SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie who was arrested by police investigating the party’s finances has been released without charge pending further investigation. The 71-year-old was taken into custody on Tuesday morning and was questioned by Police Scotland detectives. He returned to his home in Dalkeith in Midlothian… Continue reading SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge
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Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe
Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party’s finances. Mr Beattie, 71, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. A spokesman for the force said the arrest was made in connection with the continuing… Continue reading Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe
Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform
Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter The Amazon-owned video-streaming platform Twitch has banned one of its most popular livestreamers. Kai Cenat holds the record for having the most subscriptions to his channel, with more than 300,000 at its peak. Now, a message that appears when visiting his… Continue reading Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform
Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion delayed for UK viewers
Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion delayed for UK viewers Netflix By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Netflix has apologised after the “live” Love is Blind reunion was delayed and pre-recorded, with UK viewers still waiting to see it. The dating show, which sees couples get engaged before they meet, was due to stream live… Continue reading Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion delayed for UK viewers
Sunak investigated over declaration of interest
Sunak investigated over declaration of interest Reuters By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards.… Continue reading Sunak investigated over declaration of interest
Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader
Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader Nurses will not pause a 48-hour strike in England over the first May bank holiday, says the Royal College of Nursing – and it warns action could continue until Christmas Leader Pat Cullen told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg the government needed to put… Continue reading Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader
Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections
Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections Getty Images Almost a quarter of people still do not know that photo ID is required to vote in the upcoming local elections, the Electoral Commission has said. For the first time, everyone voting in person in English local elections on… Continue reading Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections
Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt
Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt Getty Images By Daniel Thomas & Theo Leggett BBC News The UK economy saw no growth in February after being hit by the effects of strikes by public sector workers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that a rise in construction activity had been offset… Continue reading Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt
Elon Musk: What it’s like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss
Elon Musk: What it’s like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss By James Clayton North America technology reporter Over the weekend I decided to drop Elon Musk an email. He’d just added a label on Twitter to a BBC account saying “government funded media”. I thought I’d send him a link to how the BBC… Continue reading Elon Musk: What it’s like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss
Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer
Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Tory peer Baroness Warsi has warned that what she describes as Suella Braverman’s “racist rhetoric” is putting British Asian families at risk. The peer – who was the UK’s first female Muslim cabinet minister – claimed the… Continue reading Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer