I don't believe the SNP is criminal

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [The Independent]( April 19, 2023 [View online](   [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in party finances probe]( The SNP leader Humza Yousaf said he does “not believe” the party is operating in a criminal way after the police investigation into its finances deepened with the arrest of its treasurer just hours before a major policy statement. Colin Beattie, a member of the Scottish parliament, was taken into custody by [Police Scotland]( on Tuesday for questioning, the latest development in the saga engulfing the party in power in Scotland. It follows the arrest two weeks ago of chief executive Peter Murrell – Nicola Sturgeon’s husband – who was released without charge pending further inquiries. Detectives are investigating £660,000 raised specifically for Scottish independence campaigning amid allegations sums were diverted, sparking an exit of senior figures. It came as: - Tories said the SNP was in ‘total meltdown’ - Mr Yousaf announced a climbdown on a key green policy - A defeated leadership candidate expressed “sympathy” with calls for a re-run   2 / [Activists urge ministers to act ahead of ‘Big One’ rally]( More than 200 organisations – including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth – will protest 3 /Inflation fall slightly to 10.1% after shock rise in February ONS figures on Wednesday show Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.1 per cent 4 /[NHS slammed for sending patients to children’s hospital despite 1,600 ‘sexual safety incidents’]( Exclusive: Health service continued to use Huntercombe Hospital despite 10 years of reports on ’systemic abuse’ 5 /[Fighting in Sudan continues despite warring generals agreeing to 24-hour truce]( The country’s warring generals agree to 24-hour halt to fighting – but trapped residents and aid workers are scared to move THE BIG QUESTION [Why are free-range eggs returning to supermarkets this week?]( Free-range eggs will return to supermarket shelves in the coming days as restrictions preventing the spread of bird flu have started to lift. Since early November, keepers have been required to house flocks indoors and away from wildlife to reduce the spread of avian influenza. It compounded existing nationwide shortages of eggs, with some supermarkets limiting the number of boxes customers can buy. Higher energy bills, along with the soaring costs of chicken feed, hens and packaging, have forced producers to cut back on output. But, from Tuesday, eggs labelled “free range” will be back in shops as hens will again have access to outdoor areas. The [Government]( said bird flu risk levels have reduced to “medium” which means poultry and other captive birds no longer need to be housed. 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