Premier League says ‘Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle’ Strong backlash from human rights groups after takeover Newcastle United’s controversial Saudi-led owners have set their sights on winning the Premier League and European trophies after completing their £300m takeover. As an estimated 15,000 fans gathered at St James’ Park on […]
Industry bosses concerned energy crisis may cause production slowdowns and factory shutdowns The risk of power cuts to factories and homes this winter has increased, the National Grid warned, as the business secretary prepared for a crunch meeting with industry bosses concerned the energy crisis may force them to scale […]
Areas will receive £40,000 grants to support the next step of their applications to succeed Coventry Armagh City, Bradford, County Durham and Stirling are among the eight places in the UK longlisted to become the next city of culture, after a record of 20 bids. Cornwall, Derby, Southampton, and Wrexham […]
Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’ Business leaders rounded on Boris Johnson for lacking a coherent economic plan after he delivered a boosterish conference speech that made barely a mention of the supply chain crisis. The address was condemned as “bombastic but […]
Patsy Stevenson says ‘likes’ were intimidation by officers who knew she was fearful of police A campaigner whose photograph during her arrest became the defining image of the vigil for Sarah Everard has said she felt afraid after about 50 police officers and security guards then “liked” her profile on […]
Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules ‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess Haya Ruling in Princess Haya case raises fresh questions for Cherie Blair The ruler of Dubai hacked the phone of his ex-wife […]
Although not a diagnosable condition, experts says climate anxiety is on the rise worldwide The climate crisis is taking a growing toll on the mental health of children and young people, experts have warned. Increasing levels of “eco-anxiety” – the chronic fear of environmental doom – were likely to be […]
Homes collapsed after the quake struck 100km east of Quetta in Balochistan, and officials fear the death toll could rise Around 20 people have been killed after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, government officials said. The quake struck Balochistan at 3am local […]
Secret British Virgin Islands firm behind West Indies cricket team documentary raises questions for Ben Elliot and party Pandora papers news and reaction – live updates See all of our Pandora papers coverage Ben Elliot, the Conservative party’s embattled co-chair, jointly owned a secret offshore film financing company that indirectly […]
Party questions why almost one in 10 Conservative MPs have taken money from firms linked to Viktor Fedotov See all of our Pandora papers coverage Labour has written to the Tory co-chair Oliver Dowden raising concerns about donations to 34 Tory MPs by the companies backed by a Russian-born oil […]