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Lawyer urges Letitia James to quit Cornell fraternity investigation over Facebook posts
A lawyer for one of seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of sexual assault is calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to step down from leading the investigation. The lawyer argues that James compromised her impartiality by posting on Facebook about the case, expressing support for the alleged victim and stating the allegations as…
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Israel prepared to intercept Flydubai jet after alleged hijacking attempt
Israel confirmed it was prepared to shoot down a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after its Omani co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe in an alleged attempted hijacking. The co-pilot, reportedly named Hamam al-Hammami, was believed to be a radicalised extremist who intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport…
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British RAF officer is killed and his wife injured in parasailing accident during Maltese holiday
Former RAF officer Daryl “Daz” Mayhew, 59, died in a parasailing accident off Saint Julian’s, Malta, while on holiday with his wife Dawn, who was injured. The incident has prompted a criminal investigation led by a Maltese magistrate, and raises questions about the circumstances in which the couple were taken into the sea. The couple,…
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BT rescues TalkTalk; migrant crisis flares on south coast
BT has agreed to rescue TalkTalk from administration. Nearly 150 migrants landed on Hampshire’s coast on Sunday, prompting scuffles between anti-migrant protesters and police.
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BA Boeing 777 returns to Heathrow after emergency descent over Ireland
A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency after making a steep descent over Ireland, then returned safely to Heathrow. The diversion disrupted its planned transatlantic journey while the airline investigates a technical issue. Flight-tracking data showed the Boeing 777-200ER descending from about 37,000ft to around 9,000ft within minutes and transmitting the…
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We love Badenoch’s Kemistry but not the Tories: Leader’s challenge laid bare as poll shows just a third of her fans also back ‘M&S’ Conservatives
A More in Common poll suggests Kemi Badenoch’s growing personal appeal has yet to translate into broad Conservative support: only about a third of people who say they like her would vote for the party. The findings point to a challenge for the Conservatives in expanding beyond a base concentrated among affluent older voters, although…
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King Charles ‘won’t fund Andrew’s legal action against Thames Valley Police over Epstein files arrest’
King Charles will not financially support Prince Andrew’s legal challenge against Thames Valley Police over the lawfulness of search warrants executed at his homes. Andrew is mounting a judicial review after his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, stemming from claims he shared sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while…
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Pentagon ends use of Anthropic’s Claude tools after safety dispute
The US Pentagon has officially ceased using Anthropic’s Claude AI tools, an official confirmed to the BBC, following months of contention with the company over AI safety features. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a national security risk in February after the company refused to remove safety guardrails from its systems, citing concerns about mass…
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Watchdog report says ICE received over three million visa overstay leads under Biden
A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report says ICE received more than three million leads about suspected visa overstays during Joe Biden’s presidency, while most were classed as non-priority. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticised the administration’s handling of the cases, saying it put people at risk. The report highlighted three people who entered the United…
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Glasgow council deal protects staff pay and averts mass rehiring plan
Glasgow City Council has reached a revised pay and grading agreement with Unison, removing the immediate threat of a large fire-and-rehire exercise. The deal matters because the proposed system aims to address historic equal pay issues, but the original offer would have cut wages for some staff. The council had warned all 23,000 non-teaching employees…