Nicola Sturgeon, former first minister 'completely in the clear' following police investigation
After a process which has run for years, things have happened very quickly for Nicola Sturgeon over the past week.
Last Tuesday she announced she was going to stand down from the Scottish Parliament, looking ahead to a new chapter in life after 27 years at Holyrood.
Yesterday she underlined that writing is a big part of that, launching the title page and release date for her memoirs.
And today a major cloud has been lifted from the horizon by the fact she is no longer the focus of the police investigation.
Yes, there is still the prospect of her estranged husband facing a trial, having appeared in court this morning.
There is no fixed timeline for any further appearance for Peter Murrell in the legal procedure; it could take many more months.
But for Nicola Sturgeon, things have moved very swiftly indeed over the last few days.
Today's events come just over a week after Nicola Sturgeon announced she was to stand down as an MSP.
The ex-SNP leader confirmed she would not seek re-election at the Holyrood election in May next year.
After announcing her decision on social media, she told BBC Scotland News her time in parliament had been a "privilege beyond words".
She added: "But the time is right for me at this stage in my life to close the book on that chapter and open a new one."
