Lifelong Republican makes announcement day after daughter Liz also endorses Democratic candidate The former vice-president Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, in November’s presidential election, he said in a statement on Friday. “In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual […]
Family of Paula Leeson sued Donald McPherson after criminal prosecution over fatal drowning collapsed A man who stood to claim a £4.4m estate from his wealthy wife has had his inheritance blocked by a judge who ruled he killed her. The family of Paula Leeson, 47, who was found dead […]
Sinner wins 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 British No 1 struggles physically against top seed After navigating the most important two weeks of his blossoming career with formidable ruthlessness and self-belief, Jack Draper walked on to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the biggest match of his career fully aware that the challenge […]
Lord Macdonald warns of likely delays in criminal justice system as survivors denounce ‘arrogant’ building firms The three Grenfell Tower companies still denying all wrongdoing Justice for those responsible for the 72 deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire may not come until the end of this decade, a former chief […]
Jenny Hastings, who ‘loved the water’, failed to return from Wardie Bay in Edinburgh The wife of Scott Hastings, the former Scottish international rugby player, has gone missing after going swimming in a Scottish estuary. Jenny Hastings, “who loved the water”, failed to return from Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on […]
Colin Gray faces four involuntary manslaughter, two second-degree murder and eight cruelty to children counts The father of the teen suspected in the Georgia school shooting has been arrested, the Georgia bureau of investigation has said. Colin Gray, 54, was arrested by the bureau in connection to the shooting at […]
The band take home the £25,000 prize for their debut album, This Could Be Texas, beating artists including Charli xcx and the Last Dinner Party The Leeds indie band English Teacher have won the Mercury prize for their debut album, This Could Be Texas. Formed in 2020, the four-piece formed […]
Russian-born billionaire detained last month in France denies app is ‘anarchic paradise’ The founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, under investigation in France, has said that French authorities should have approached his company with their complaints rather than detaining him, calling the arrest ‘“misguided”. Durov, writing on his […]
After inquiry finds all 72 deaths were avoidable, some bereaved and survivors express frustration over pace of investigation Police are under pressure to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after an excoriating report found that companies operated with “systematic dishonesty” and that all 72 deaths were avoidable. […]
Families express anger over delays in bringing prosecutions and fear ‘perpetrators literally getting away with murder’ Report blames government failure and ‘dishonesty’ of companies Police under pressure to accelerate criminal investigation into Grenfell fire With tears in their eyes and pain etched on their faces, the bereaved and survivors of […]