Craig Murray joins Julian Assange behind bars Former British diplomat and whistleblower Craig Murray has begun serving an eight-month prison sentence in Scotland over his supposed “jigsaw identification” of witnesses in a failed sexual assault case against former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond. Murray’s jailing for contempt of court is a settling of scores over his long record of exposing the crimes of British and US imperialism. He surrendered himself to St Leonard’s police station in Edinburgh Sunday afternoon. Surrounded by supporters, the 62-year-old, whose pleas for mitigation on health grounds were rejected by courts in Scotland and England, embraced his wife Nadira and their two young children.
Susan Rice Dame Susan Rice is another veteran financier who combines banking and business interests with roles on public boards interest in the arts. She is chair of Scottish Water and the Scottish Fiscal Commission. As chief executive, and then chair of Lloyds TSB Scotland, she became the first woman to head a UK clearing bank in 2000. In 2012, she was also the first woman elected as president of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry. She has long been respected by government. In 2009 she chaired the 2020 Group, set up in response to the Climate Change Bill, which aimed to reduce carbon emissions by 42 per cent of 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. In 2014 the Scottish Government announced it had reached the first target six years early.
LIFE may not be entirely back to normal just yet, but Rhayader WI were able to celebrate a significant milestone in June as they toasted their 90th birthday. President Christine Phillips invited members to meet in socially distanced groups throughout the day as she didn’t want to let it pass without doing something special. The event took place at the Rhayader WI Garden on Dark Lane at the end of June. It was a lovely time, even if the members weren’t able to celebrate with a tea party, which was off the agenda. They were at least able to revel in the fact they hadn’t been able to meet since February 2020. Something to brighten up the garden was suggested to celebrate 90 years and nine beautiful flowers and a rowan tree suddenly appeared in time for the anniversary.
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Murray Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison Craig Murray, the former British diplomat, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for contempt of court during the 2020 trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. By Joe LAURIA Craig Murray, an ex-British ambassador and blogger, has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being found guilty in March of contempt of court during the 2020 trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. He was given three weeks to turn himself into police, pending his appeal. Judge Lady Dorrian issued the sentence, she said, despite Murray’s health issues. Murray faced up to two years in prison and unlimited fines.
Of the container ship Stuck In Mud in the Suez I wrote: [T]he losses for Egypt add up. The hundreds of ships which are currently blockaded and the owners of their cargoes may also ask for compensation. The ship is insured for probably up to 140 million. That will not be enough to pay for this incident. Many court claims will be made. The Japanese owners of the ship, the Taiwanese charterer, the German company managing the ship, the pilots and the crew will all be asked to pay for every penny that is not covered by the insurance. On April 2
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Nicola Sturgeon facing questions after David Davis MP used parliamentary privilege to reveal messages Ex-Cabinet minister said one suggested her chief of staff Liz Lloyd interfered in Salmond case in February Ms Sturgeon has insisted that she was not aware of complaints against Mr Salmond until months later He also said a whistleblower passed him messages between senior SNP officials, including Peter Murrell Mr Davis said messages suggest a concerted effort to encourage complaints about the former First Minister Ms Sturgeon has denied breaking ministerial code and rejected claims of conspiracy against Mr Salmond