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They're set to appear in court next week Five Bulgarians have been charged with spying for Russia. They are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February this year. Nick Price, head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The CPS has authorised a charge of conspiracy to conduct espionage against three men and two […]
His son Lachlan will replace him Rupert Murdoch will retire as chairman of his Fox and News Corp businesses after almost seven decades at the helm of his sprawling media empire. The Australia-born businessman is set to be replaced in the role at both companies by his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch. The change of leadership will take place after the companies’ annual meetings in mid-November. However, the 92-year-old said he will remain engaged […]
Interest rates have been kept unchanged for the first time in almost two years The Bank of England has kept its interest rate unchanged for the first time in almost two years, signalling that they might have finally reached a peak after a lengthy run of hikes that has battered borrowers. Policymakers voted to hold rates at 5.25% after 14 increases in a row, although it was a close decision and they cautioned not to […]
Rishi Sunak insisted he was acting to avoid a public “backlash” by watering down efforts to tackle the climate crisis in an announcement that is facing fierce criticism from green-minded Tories, environmentalists and industry figures. In a speech from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said on Wednesday he would put back a ban on new fossil fuel cars by five years in a major U-turn among a raft of measures. […]
Australian driver Oscar Piastri has signed a new deal with McLaren to keep him at the Formula One team until 2026. Piastri joined McLaren as reserve driver last year and made his F1 debut this season at Bahrain before he finished fourth at the British Grand Prix. The 22-year-old further showed his potential with a second-place showing in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix and will now continue alongside British racer Lando […]
The Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba has been charged with murder, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Mr Kaba, 24, died when he was shot through the windscreen of the Audi that he was driving in Streatham Hill, south London on September 6 last year. Rosemary Ainslie from the CPS said: “Following a thorough review of the evidence provided by the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct), the […]
The Home Office is paying “around £8 million” per day for asylum seekers to be put up in hotels, according to the department’s annual accounts. The figure is higher than the £6 million daily cost cited by Home Secretary Suella Braverman in the Commons on Monday. Labour’s home affairs spokeswoman Yvette Cooper said the bill for hotels was “astronomical” and accused the Tories of failing to grip the issue of unlawful migration. The department’s annual report and […]
Harry Kane maintains Bayern Munich always felt like the right choice for his next club as the England striker prepares to face Manchester United in the Champions League. Kane left Tottenham for Bayern in a deal which could be worth up to £100million ahead of the summer transfer window closing. Reports suggested United were one of the English clubs also interested in the 30-year-old forward. “Obviously over the summer I know there were […]
The father of Sara Sharif has been ordered to face trial next autumn as a court heard the 10-year-old suffered a “constellation” of injuries culminating in her death. On Tuesday, Urfan Sharif appeared at the Old Bailey alongside Sara’s stepmother, Beinash Batool, and uncle, Faisal Malik, following their return from Pakistan last week. All three are charged with murdering Sara and causing or allowing the death of a child. The […]
