BBC News According to local press reports, Judge Adriana Tse sentenced her to five years in prison for blackmail and three years for perverting the course of justice, with one year to be served consecutively. Prosecutors argued that Rose fabricated the allegation in an attempt to extort £100,000 ($134,000) from the man, whose identity was […]
BBC News He said the bus fare cap is “a great measure for anyone not driving”, but added that fixing the train fares would “help many more”. “Working in London I would expect the price of the train to go down because the commute is horrendously expensive nowadays,” he said. The new cap will take […]
BBC News Spain midfielder Gavi does not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his part in the confrontation following the World Cup final. Argentina players Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala all appeared to be involved in the fracas on the pitch as Spain celebrated their 1-0 win. Paredes […]
BBC News Available for over a year The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced senators on Tuesday as the White House asked for tens of billions of dollars more to help fund the Iran war. It comes after over a week of consecutive US strikes, the deaths of several US service members, and the Iran-backed […]
BBC News Millie Bobby Brown is among the stars who have remembered the “talent” and “kindness” of US actress Kaylee Hottle, who died in a car crash aged 18. Hottle was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Frederick, Maryland on Tuesday morning. The young actress, who was deaf, appeared alongside Bobby Brown in the 2021 […]
BBC News The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports. An announcement is expected from US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday, US officials were cited as saying. The agreement could be worth billions of […]
BBC News I was keen to find out what the younger generation think, so spoke to a group of students. Jess Rolf, 23, says having children was “never something she worried about”, and trying to build a settled life was “very stressful with the cost of living and the job market”. “I’m from Lincolnshire and […]
BBC News England’s record points-scorer Emily Scarratt has committed her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team. The 36-year-old joined John Mitchell’s side on an interim basis as the lead attack and backs coach for this year’s Women’s Six Nations. Following England clinching their eighth successive Women’s Six Nations title in May, Scarratt returned […]
BBC News The former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud authorities over allegations he was involved in a plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of pounds in penalties. Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of conspiring to defraud the Environment Agency (EA) and water regulator […]
BBC News South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported. Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country’s laws. The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets, among others. […]
