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No human rights concern would stop UK selling F-35 parts for Israel, say NGOs
Labour ministers have effectively determined there is no human rights concern that could justify halting the sale of F-35 fighter jet parts that could be used by Israel in Gaza, according to a legal submission from two campaign groups.
Lawyers representing the NGOs Al-Haq and Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) …
Bangladesh files criminal case against UK minister Tulip Siddiq
Authorities in Bangladesh have filed a criminal case against the UK Treasury minister, Tulip Siddiq, accusing her of misusing her position as an MP to gain influence and illegally acquire land with her aunt, the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Siddiq has faced mounting calls to resign over her links …
Sizewell C cost ‘has doubled since 2020 and could near £40bn’
The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has doubled since
the plans were presented to the UK government in 2020
and could now reach close to £40bn, according to reports.A rise in construction charges over recent years, combined with cost overruns …
Man charged with driving offences after girl, 8, airlifted to hospital in Cornwall
A man has been charged with driving offences after an alleged hit-and-run collision involving an eight-year-old child and a horse, which had to be put down, police have said.
Christopher Rogers, 61, of Bolventor, Launceston, has been charged with driving without due care, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, failing …
Man in Brazil wrongly charged for 62 crimes after police use flawed photo ID
Paulo Alberto da Silva Costa was having a regular day at work as a doorman in Rio de Janeiro when he was arrested in 2020. It was only then that he learned he was a suspect in 62 crimes: almost all were thefts, but there were also two homicide charges. …
Breanna Stewart has won everything. What does she do next?
Whether you’re on Broadway, in the audience at Radio City or marveling at what you just witnessed in Carnegie Hall, New York is the home for encores. But when it comes to one of the Big Apple’s brightest stars, coming back out on the stage doesn’t just mean another big …
Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk
Chinese officials have reportedly held preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the US to the billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban.
Beijing officials prefer that TikTok remains under the control of Chinese parent Bytedance, but have discussed …
Grooming gangs made up of ‘peasants’ from ‘sub-communities’, says Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has said “peasants” from “sub-communities” from some countries are the ones in grooming and rape gangs, saying a national inquiry would seek to identify those in authority who did not act.
“There are some places where, when people behave in that way, a mob turns up and burns …
JD Sports cuts profit forecast, blaming big fashion price cuts
JD Sports has cut profit expectations for the second time in eight weeks, blaming heavy discounting across the fashion market.
The retailer said it did not expect any growth in sales at established stores during the year and warned that annual profits would be no more than £935m, down from …
‘He’s still that good’: Rahm says García can still have big Ryder Cup impact
Jon Rahm has welcomed Sergio García back to the DP World Tour fold and said his Spanish compatriot remains one of the best players in the world who can have a big impact on Europe’s Ryder Cup ambitions later this year.
García’s switch to the LIV circuit and subsequent resignation …