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Three teenagers die in Sunderland crash; Omar under federal investigation
An inquest heard a 17-year-old was among three teenagers killed when an Audi plunged into the River Wear. Federal agents searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Russian strikes hit Ukrainian sites hours after ceasefire announcements
Vladimir Putin’s one-day ceasefire offer and Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy infrastructure truce collapsed within hours as Russian missiles struck Ukrainian facilities six times after the agreements were announced. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Putin’s limited offer and expressed scepticism about the ceasefire, suggesting Russia had “squandered yet another opportunity to bring peace…
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Revealed: How Burnham backtracked on his Brexit claim
Andy Burnham said Russia had interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, citing an answer he said he received after becoming Prime Minister. His remarks prompted a political row because they appeared to suggest foreign interference had affected the vote’s outcome. Burnham later told MPs he had not claimed the referendum was influenced, pointing instead to…
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Burnham is in retreat over Russia Brexit ‘lies’: Boris and Farage blast PM’s referendum claim
Andy Burnham withdrew his claim that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, conceding he had no evidence that Moscow influenced the result. His remarks prompted criticism from Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, while Downing Street said the Government regarded the referendum result as legitimate. Burnham had said officials told him…
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Abramovich associates allegedly concealed billions through Deloitte-assisted tax evasion scheme
A BBC Panorama investigation has uncovered evidence that associates of Roman Abramovich, the former Chelsea FC owner, conspired with British accountancy firm Deloitte to hide billions of pounds of his wealth and evade tax. The scheme allegedly involved backdating documents to show assets had been transferred to offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands, when…
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Manchester City guilty verdict reignites scrutiny of ownership ties as Burnham’s contact disclosures emerge
Manchester City has been found guilty on over 100 charges as scrutiny intensifies around the club’s Abu Dhabi ownership structure. The findings come amid newly disclosed communications between Greater Manchester Mayor An
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Qantas grounds 787 after bed bugs bite passengers on Rome flight
A Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner was grounded on Saturday after bed bugs infested the aircraft during a nearly 17-hour flight from Perth to Rome the previous day. Passengers reported being bitten during Friday’s service and were given antihistamines, though supplies ran short, prompting Qantas to cancel Saturday’s return flight to Perth for a deep clean.…
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The Morning Poll: Do you think Russia influenced the Brexit vote?
Andy Burnham said he was told on entering Downing Street that Vladimir Putin had meddled in the 2016 EU referendum. The claim prompted a political dispute over whether Russia influenced the Brexit vote, with Boris Johnson accusing Burnham of lying and No 10 later retreating from the Prime Minister’s claim. The article provides no evidence…
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Netanyahu orders soldier prosecutions; Deloitte faces Abramovich scandal; Amazon expands robots
Netanyahu orders prosecutions of soldiers who spoke to Gaza war documentary makers, whilst Deloitte faces scandal over helping Abramovich conceal assets. Amazon dramatically expands its robotic workforce to more than one million units.
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Trump defends US deal to release Russian diesel amid EU criticism
Donald Trump defended a US agreement to release Russian diesel, saying he had acted in America’s interests, and accused the EU of hypocrisy over its purchases of Russian energy. The deal has drawn criticism from Ukraine and its allies because the revenue could help Russia sustain its war against Ukraine. The US Treasury is reportedly…