Peter Murrell, former CEO of the Scottish National Party and husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for embezzling over £400,000. He admitted to the crime, which he committed over 12 years, using the stolen funds for luxury items. Murrell covered his tracks through false accounting and falsified invoices.
High gold prices are leading to luxury watches like Omega Constellation being melted down, as their metal value now exceeds their resale worth. This trend primarily affects contemporary pre-owned and older vintage watches that are not yet collectible, while high-demand brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe remain less affected.
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling party funds to finance personal purchases. His ex-wife, Nicola Sturgeon, denies knowledge of the crimes, but the scandal impacts her reputation.
A home in the upscale Shouson Hill area in Hong Kong’s Southern district has been burgled, with luxury watches and foreign currency worth more than HK$1.1 million (US$140,400) stolen. Police are looking into whether the burglars scaled the wall of a vacant neighbouring detached house at Orchid Hill to enter 26 Shouson Hill Road in Deep Water Bay, the South China Morning Post learned. The force responded to a call from a domestic helper at 10.11am on Saturday, after she discovered signs of forced...
