The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20230406054829/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk

Follow us:

BREAKING
14m Sturgeon’s husband released without charge amid ongoing police probe
8h Shocking video shows moment bus crashed into bike shop in King’s Road
11h Lampard to accept Chelsea offer after rapid talks over interim role
9h One of UK’s biggest ever child sex rings found guilty
13h Dover to stagger coaches in order to stave off Easter queue chaos
11h Barge will be used to house 500 UK asylum seekers - Home Office
UK
<p>Peter Murrell was arrested on Wednesday.</p>
UK
1m

Sturgeon’s husband released without charge amid ongoing police probe

Sturgeon said she had no prior knowledge of the arrest

<p>Kate Ferdinand has opened up about her eldest stepson flying the nest </p>
Showbiz
22m

Kate and Rio ‘proud’ of stepson as he moves out of home for football

The pregnant former reality TV star revealed that the teen is now living with another family in Brighton

UK

What the papers say – April 6

The arrest of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon’s husband dominates several front pages.
UK

Gary Lineker insists his tweets on Government policy were ‘factually accurate’

The presenter spoke to Alastair Campbell during an interview for Men’s Health UK.
UK

US president Joe Biden accepts invite from the King for state visit

White House spokeswoman press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Mr Biden had accepted the invite during a recent telephone call.
UK

Sturgeon to ‘fully co-operate’ with police as husband released without charge

The former first minister said she had ‘no prior knowledge of Police Scotland’s action’ around the arrest of Peter Murrell.
UK

King Charles III coronation: How you can get a grant to celebrate

The ceremonial procedure follows the former Prince of Wales’s accession to the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on September 8

UK

Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.
UK

What are the rules around e-bikes in London?

Your electric bike must adhere to certain requirements before it can be legally ridden in the UK

UK

‘Human bones’ garden find was toy pirate skeleton with parrot

Derbyshire Police said it was ‘better to be safe than to be sorry’.
UK

Sturgeon’s husband arrested as police search home and SNP HQ in finances probe

Humza Yousaf, Ms Sturgeon’s successor as first minister, described the arrest as a ‘difficult day’ for the SNP.
UK

Woman’s emergency number in wake of Sarah Everard murder scrapped

BT says the phone line, which would track women walking home, ‘does not make sense’

UK

Tiger cubs, meerkats and monkeys forage for Easter eggs at London Zoo

The entertainment was part of a wider Easter egg hunt organised for visitors at the conservation zoo.
UK

New e-bike race to be reportedly held in London this summer

Thirty male and 30 female riders will reportedly be welcomed, with the athletes split into 10 teams and competing against their own gender

UK

Second shark corpse suggests new species now in British waters

The second carcass discovery has led to scientists delving deeper than ever before

UK

Travel visa delays after crime records office hit by cyber ‘incident’

Agency warns data sent to it such as ‘criminal conviction data’ could possibly have been affected

Showbiz

Nigella comments on death of her politician father aged 91

Lord Lawson’s political career spanned nearly five decades and acclaimed chef Nigella was one of his six children

UK

Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by bus in Glasgow

The child was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.
UK

Northern Ireland budgetary position ‘extremely bleak’ – Murphy

DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said the budgetary crisis is the result of a £300 million overspend and cannot be fixed by returning to the executive.
UK

Plan to allow fuel tankers to operate at full capacity during disruption

The Department for Transport is consulting on allowing tankers to operate at full capacity to keep forecourts stocked.
UK

Who is Peter Murrell? Sturgeon’s husband arrested in finances probe

His arrest comes weeks after he stepped down as chief executive of the SNP

UK

Junior doctors strike: When and why are they walking out?

Junior doctors, who make up more than 40 per cent of the NHS workforce, will go on strike in April

UK

How much do junior doctors earn? UK salary and pay scale

The British Medical Association announces its members will strike for four days next month

UK

When is Easter 2023 and when are the school holidays?

How to celebrate the Christian festival — and when you can eat your weight in chocolate bunnies.

UK

‘Human disco ball’ running 2,500km in support of refugees and asylum seekers

Freya Morgan has hit the 900-kilometre mark in a shimmering, silver disco ball suit in aid of Bail for Immigration Detainees.
UK

Virgin Media WiFi issues continue into second day

Internet issues have continued into Wednesday

UK

Compensation scheme for contaminated blood victims ‘must be extended’

Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones

UK

What is Covid-induced POTS syndrome?

Recent studies show that a significant number of coronavirus survivors have developed POTS within six to eight months of infection

UK

US President Joe Biden announces April visit to island of Ireland

The President will carry out engagements in Belfast, Dublin, Co Lough and Co Mayo, the White House has confirmed

UK

Who is Marjorie Taylor Greene? Politician flees Trump arrest protest

The Republican shouts ‘this is a travesty’ in protest at the former US president’s arraignment in New York City

UK

Who is the Earl Marshal? Duke to oversee coronation

The Earl Marshal is a title typically held by the highest-ranking Duke in the country

UK

Police at Nicola Sturgeon’s house as husband Peter Murrell arrested in SNP probe

Police Scotland have been investigating the SNP’s finances and the spending of about £600,000 for independence campaigning.
UK

Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First Ministers

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the concept was one of the last additions to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
UK

We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement – Durkan

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan also urged the two governments to live up to their roles as co-guarantors.
UK

U2 concert in Belfast helped secure Yes vote in agreement referendum – Durkan

SDLP leader John Hume and UUP leader David Trimble appeared on stage with Bono just days before the vote.
UK

Limiting coach capacity at Dover ‘unacceptable and backward’, say operators

Many holidaymakers travelling by coach last weekend were delayed for several hours entering the port and being processed.
Showbiz

Petition for statue of O’Grady in his hometown hits 95k signatures

The fan-backed appeal praises the star for his lifetime of service to animals, LGBT rights and social causes, believing a statue to be a fitting tribute

UK

When is the bank holiday for King Charles’ coronation?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the bank holiday and said it would be a chance to “come together and celebrate”

UK

When can you do a 2023 tax return? Deadlines for 2022/2023

Being aware of the next year’s tax deadlines can help you fully prepare for any impending bill

UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finance investigation

Police Scotland have arrested a 58-year-old man, understood to be Peter Murrell.