German prosecutors have charged Serhii K., a Ukrainian national, in connection with the 2022 explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. The indictment follows a protracted investigation into the attacks on crucial Russian energy infrastructure.
First Minister John Swinney has dismissed calls for a parliamentary inquiry into Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, who admitted embezzling over £400,000 from the party. Swinney stated a five-year police investigation and Murrell's guilty plea negate the need for further parliamentary scrutiny, despite accusations of a party culture of secrecy.
Sir Keir Starmer has refuted claims from former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair that his government lacks a 'coherent plan', asserting that his administration's policy decisions have been 'vindicated' by recent economic and health figures. This exchange follows a critical essay by Sir Tony and precedes a key by-election.
