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Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the SNP investigation

Nicola Sturgeon arrested in connection with SNP investigation

Colin Beattie MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge

Peter Murrell first met Nicola Sturgeon while he was working as a PR consultant during the Govan-by-election in 1988 (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon had ‘no prior knowledge’ of husbands arrest

Former First Minister for Scotland and former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, stands with her husband husband Peter Murrell. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell arrested

Nicola Sturgeon has devoted her political career to Scottish independence.

The life and career of resigning SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she announced she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland

What we learnt from Nicola Sturgeon's resignation speech

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as first minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister of Scotland

Pfizer BioNTech vaccines are prepared at Army Reserve Centre on December 23, 2021 in Poole, England. (Photo: Getty)

Thousands of Covid booster appointments to be available on Christmas Day

Many firms look set to be hit further over the coming days after Boris Johnson hinted further restrictions could be introduced after Christmas (image: Getty Images)

New £6,000 Covid grants: All the businesses that qualify and how to claim suppor...

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi...

Every adults in England will be offered a booster vaccine by 31 December (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS appointments will be postponed to make way for Covid boosters

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Boris Johnson has previously promised that Christmas 2021 would be ‘considerably better’ than last year's (image: AFP/Getty Images)

PM may trigger Covid Plan B ‘in days’ in bid to save Christmas

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation

New campaign backed by Olympian urges secondary school pupils to get regular Cov...

A member of the public receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the Turbine Hall at a temporary Covid-19 vaccine centre at the Tate Modern in central London (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Vaccines could be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds as JCVI guidance set to be upda...

Mark Drakeford is set to give an update on lockdown restrictions in Wales - and how and when they may be further lifted (Photo: Polly Thomas/Getty Images)

Here's what time today Mark Drakeford will give update on Covid rules in Wales -...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon to announce whether Scotland Covid restrictions will be eased

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Dr Hilary warned the UK has not reached the “beginning of the end” of Covid-19 (Photo: ITV)

Dr Hilary Jones warns UK is not at ‘end’ of Covid ahead of June unlocking

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the leaders of the devolved nations to a summit on how the UK can recover from the Covid pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

PM invites devolved leaders to ‘work together’ at Covid summit - but warns Sturg...

Nicola Sturgeon celebrates ‘historic’ SNP win in Scottish Parliament elections

NHS workers hold a minute's silence outside the main entrance of Derriford Hospital on 28 April 2020 in Plymouth (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The UK will pause for a minute's silence today - National Day of Reflection expl...

This is when you may be able to travel to Scotland from England in 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is reviewing the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after some countries have halted its use due to concerns over blood clots (Photo: Getty Images)

WHO is reviewing the health risks of Oxford Covid vaccine - the UK maintains it'...

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal Scotland's lockdown exit plan live (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal Scotland's lockdown exit plan live

When will driving tests resume in 2021? DVSA update on when theory and practical...

The First Minister is set to appear before the Holyrood inquiry today (Photo: Andy Buchanan/Jane Barlow/Getty Images)

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon appears before Holyrood's Alex Salmond inquiry

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

When will car showrooms reopen in 2021? Date dealerships in England and Scotland...

Every key date and phase of Scotland's routemap out of lockdown explained

Nicola Sturgeon will set out the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown this afternoon (23 February) (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal her plan to exit lockdown live from Holyrood

This is when Nicola Sturgeon will announce Scotland’s lockdown roadmap

When will schools around the UK open their doors to pupils? (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Primary schools in Wales could fully reopen from 15 March - will the rest of the...

The current ban on bailiff evictions in England will now be extended until the end of March 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bailiff eviction ban in England extended until end of March - what it means for ...

Travellers returning from Covid-19 hotspots abroad will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days (Photo: Getty Images)

No formal contracts awarded to hotels - a week before new quarantine policy star...

Travellers arriving in the UK from Covid-19 hotspots will have to quarantine in a hotel from 15 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Quarantine hotels will come into force on 15 February - what it means for travel...

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK follow suit? (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK fo...

BrewDog to celebrate launch of new beer by giving away a free four pack to all

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

May’s elections could be postponed across the UK for the second year in a row

Lockdown rules in full where you live - as England and Scotland tighten restrict...

Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight about tougher Covid restrictions -...

Scotland’s new stay at home law explained - and if it could be put in place acro...

Doctors are urging the public not to party on New Year’s Eve as coronavirus hosp...

Nicola Sturgeon was pictures at the wake in the Stable Bar and Restaurant

Nicola Sturgeon apologises for breaching Covid rules at funeral wake

Nicola Sturgeon has apologised for not wearing a mask in a pub during a funeral ...

Experts say Covid vaccines will still be effective against the new strain

Boris Johnson: 'We cannot continue with Christmas as planned' - what the PM said

Boris Johnson issues warning over Christmas gatherings - guidance across the UK ...

Boris Johnson confirms Christmas Covid rules will go ahead - what the four natio...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

New Year’s Eve parties are off the table this year - the rules across the four n...