Ex-SNP boss admits to embezzling £400,000 | BBC Newscast
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022, using the money to buy jewellery, cosmetics and a motorhome. Adam Fleming and Alex Forsyth chat it all through with Patrick Maguire from The Times, in front of an audienceContinue Reading
Women in Afghanistan erased from public life under Taliban regime | BBC News
The reality for millions of women in Afghanistan is that they have been erased from public life. There is a ban on women working as doctors, nurses and in other professions. Mothers even are forbidden from taking their children to public parks. A spokesman for the ruling Taliban regime hasContinue Reading
Two wounded in shooting near White House, US media reports | BBC News
Two people have been wounded in a shooting near the White House, including a suspect and possible bystander, law enforcement sources tell the BBC’s US partner CBS News. It appears a person shot at Secret Service agents unsuccessfully, and the agents returned fire, the sources say. FBI director Kash PatelContinue Reading
Ukrainian drone commander explains momentum shift in war | The Security Brief
Ukraine is claiming back territory at an extraordinary rate and much of its success is thanks to cheap and effective drones. It comes amid reports Russian President Vladimir Putin is spending much of his time underground, moving between bunkers, due to fears of an attack. The Security Brief explains howContinue Reading
Taylor Lorenz says ‘moral panic ‘is fuelling social media bans | Top Comment Podcast
As the list of countries seeking stricter regulation of social media grows, journalist Taylor Lorenz is among the most vocal online figures challenging legislation being proposed in the UK and US. Taylor joins Marianna and Matt in the Top Comment studio to explain her views on privacy, safety, and freedomContinue Reading
