Harry, Doreen Lawrence, Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost face £50m bill after ruling Prince Harry and five other prominent figures have launched a legal challenge against a judge’s verdict in their unsuccessful claims against the Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. Harry, Doreen Lawrence, the mother of the murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence, the singer…
Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their families The leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s worst cult disasters in recent history. The sentence, comprising 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by…
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’ Russell Brand’s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of a tirade at a journalist shortly after the comedian had been found guilty of rape. Ian Winter KC confronted the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose…
Legal expert compares Trevor Hold’s failed defence to ‘tried and tested argument’ used by sovereign citizen movement Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland leader of a group opposing the eradication of fire ants in Australia has been convicted of obstructing government officers, after a magistrate threw out his argument that the commonwealth-funded program is…
Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe but the affected planes landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices. The latest alerts affected at least 18 flights to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the UK and Portugal.…
Far-right politician speaks to Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraud Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil’s presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not “the end for Brazil” as he battles to maintain political relevance after fleeing to the US. Bolsonaro absconded early last week shortly after…
Scores of flights across Europe have received bomb threats this week, but no explosives have been found so far.
YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel levies Europe live – latest updates Europeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it. The YouGov poll of six European countries showed between 69% (Germany) and…
Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".
Brand has been supported by Tony Lyons, who runs Maha Action, and has appeared on stage with Mehmet Oz Weeks before Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault by a court in the UK, he appeared as a featured speaker on a video call for Maha Action, an American group closely allied with the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. It was a reflection on the warm embrace Brand, a…
RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week Tube train drivers in the RMT union have called eight 24-hour strikes running over 16 days – including six in the lead-up to Christmas – that threaten to bring transport chaos to the capital. The drivers will start another series of 24-hour strikes in late November in opposition to plans for a…
UN conference this month seen as key moment after years of discussions on filling gap in governance of AI systems Plans to fill a gap in the global governance of autonomous weapons are in jeopardy as a group of nations led by Russia and the US move to use a UN conference this month to block proposals to negotiate a legally binding set of rules. The scale of the opposition will become clear at a…
Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets
The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites.
Government claims removal of former residents of housing complex in Helsingør is unrelated to their ethnicity Denmark’s supreme court is expected to rule on whether the state’s classification of residents with “non-western” backgrounds is covered by racial discrimination law. The appeal by residents who were evicted from Nøjsomhed-Sydvej in Helsingør, a city north of Copenhagen, could have…
The local mayor says the bus "left the road and hit a tree in the ditch", with the education minister saying students are involved.
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
Hoax bomb threats targeted commercial flights this week leaving at least 35 planes searched or diverted Airlines and airports across Europe are on high alert after a wave of hoax bomb threats targeted commercial flights this week, leaving at least 35 planes searched or diverted. Authorities will be hoping to see a quieter day today after yesterday’s disruptions. Continue reading...
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay Business live – latest updates Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in an effort to empower both employees and jobseekers. The prime minister said his government would bring in a legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when…
Mark Rowley says he would not be surprised if many more people emerged with allegations against convicted rapist The head of Scotland Yard has called for anyone with fresh allegations against the convicted rapist Russell Brand to come forward. Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, said he would not be surprised if “many more” alleged victims of Brand emerged after the former comedian…
The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.