Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal to buy a 27.7% stake in Manchester United has been completed. The British billionaire’s investment is worth about $1.6bn (£1.25bn). The Glazer family, who have owned the 20-time English champions since 2005, will retain a majority stake in the club but Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group will take control of football operations. “To…
5 minutes ago About sharing One person was killed and 22 others were injured during the 14 February shooting in Kansas City. By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Two men have been charged with murder for last week’s deadly shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, prosecutors said. A woman died…
26 minutes ago About sharing Mr Shoigu and Mr Putin were shown discussing the issue on Russian TV By Robert Greenall BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is “categorically against” the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. His remarks came during a televised meeting with his defence minister, who also denied…
1 minute ago About sharing David Neal “lost the confidence of the home secretary” By Callum May BBC News Home Secretary James Cleverly has sacked the government’s immigration watchdog after details of critical reports began appearing in newspapers. The Home Office said David Neal had “breached the terms” of his role. Mr Neal was quoted…
Just now About sharing “Let me see my son’s body” – Navalny’s mother makes plea to Putin By Robert Greenall BBC News The mother of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who died in a Russian prison, has called on President Vladimir Putin to release his body. In a video filmed outside the colony where he…
17 minutes ago About sharing The Body Shop is set to shut nearly half of its 198 stores in the UK and reduce the size of its head office, leading to hundreds of job losses. Closures will begin immediately on Tuesday, according to the firm that is overseeing the restructuring of the retailer. The Body…
50 minutes ago About sharing In 2023, an inquiry formally concluded Abdallah played an “important role in radicalising” Salman Abedi By Daniel De Simone Home Affairs Correspondent A convicted terrorist who radicalised the Manchester Arena bomber has been granted a private hearing to decide if he can be released from prison. Abdalraouf Abdallah, 30, was…
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The Prince of Wales speaks of a “terrible human cost” in a major intervention on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
4 minutes ago About sharing Scott Benton is now an independent MP By Paul Burnell & PA Media BBC News Blackpool South MP Scott Benton, who was caught in a lobbying scandal, has lost his appeal against a 35-day suspension from Parliament. MPs will now vote whether to trigger a recall petition that could force…