In many political scandals there is an agreed absolute stop, a time for the circus to continue: perhaps a resignation, certainly a police investigation. But for Downing Street, Peter Mandelson risks becoming a headache that will never end. Mandelson’s future in public life is now completely over, or as definitive as you can get for […]
The most dangerous extremist prisoners in England and Wales will be held in “supermax-style units” similar to those used in US prisons, David Lammy told MPs. The deputy prime minister also said he would consider enacting legislation to prevent prisoners from using human rights laws to challenge harsh prison conditions. Jonathan Hall KC, the independent […]
A French investigating magistrate has issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals in connection with “genocide complicity” over allegations that they tried to block the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, French media reported. The summons, which reportedly marks the first time a country has considered blocking aid “complicated with genocide”, was issued for Nili Kupfer-Naouri […]
One of Britain’s biggest banks has launched a mortgage that allows first-time buyers to borrow up to 98% of the property’s value – but experts say the “very strict” rules will exclude many people and property types. Santander said it was the first time in years that a major high street bank had exceeded the […]
Mann has inspiring personal memories at Twickenham, scoring a try in the 16-14 defeat against England in 2024 in what was only his second international. Despite the loss, the occasion gave him a glimpse of the importance of the fixture. “This is a big game for the country so we will do everything in our […]
In recent years, only Enzo Fernandez has signed the clock. Fernandez was recently named the best young player at the 2022 World Cup with eventual winners Argentina. The midfielder joined Chelsea from Benfica weeks later for what was, at the time, a British record transfer fee of £106.8m. Chelsea’s spending spree shaped the window and […]
England successfully defended a target of 129 to win by 12 runs against Sri Lanka in a thrilling contest, completing a 3-0 T20 series sweep and entering the World Cup with momentum. Sam Curran made a career-best 58 after a top-order collapse as England finished on 128-9, before the tourists’ spinners took nine wickets to […]
A woman left in constant pain after cancer as a 13-year-old described the “pure joy” of giving birth. Source link
As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying cocaine labs in the jungle. Source link
“But like we won before because we spent more, now six teams should win Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues and FA Cups because they spent more in the last five years. These are facts. This is not opinion. “You can say an opinion, like you said you played well or bad against Spurs – we can […]
