The former SNP chief executive is facing a lengthy jail sentence after admitting embezzling funds from the party.

A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador has been released.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, all of which he denies.

Cambodia initiated a UN-backed dispute resolution process with neighbour Thailand over overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand, where undersea energy reserves are valued at around $300 billion.

Kaizer Chiefs recently handed McCarthy a first team contract, and it seems there was already interest from Sabah FK.

Fulham head coach Marco Silva is close to reaching an agreement to take charge at Benfica.

Immigrants in the Overberg fled to the beaches and the mountains over the weekend as protests against immigrants gathered momentum. In Mossel Bay, the deaths of several Mozambican nationals were reported, and dozens of homes were burned. Dozens of families were displaced.

The SIU has made 36 referrals for disciplinary action against officials, including human resources personnel, administrative clerks and directors, for contravening the Public Finance Management Act and the Free State bursary policy

Sir Kenny Dalglish confirms he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

After a day’s delay in their departure over visa issues, Hugo Broos’ team have disembarked in Mexico City

A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.

Madlanga commission focuses on allegations of drug cartels linked to police officials

The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.

Over 1.1-million South Africans have stopped taking ARVs and many of them are youths

Investigators have referred seven individuals to the NPA for possible prosecution