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He failed to disclose that he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee. Adam Heppinstall KC’s review found the former Tory donor twice breached the code governing public appointments, risking the perception he was not independent from

Rival generals have agreed a further three-day deal Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has urged all UK nationals wishing to flee Sudan to come forward “as quickly as possible” despite a three-day extension to the ceasefire being agreed. The British evacuation mission was potentially bought more time when the rival generals made the deal as the midnight deadline for the resumption of fierce fighting loomed. The RAF has airlifted nearly 900 people from

The British comedian has stepped down from the hit show after more than 8 years James Corden said he was filled with “nothing but love, gratitude and pride” as he closed out his final episode of The Late Late Show. The British comedian said he had “struggled to find the words” to describe his emotions after more than eight years of hosting the US talk show. The final show saw

They're warning 'history could repeat itself' if officers don't grasp basic standards of investigation Police could be missing murders because they are still failing to investigate deaths properly nearly a decade after the blunders in catching serial killer Stephen Port, a watchdog has warned. The risk of homicides not being identified by the Metropolitan Police is “way higher than it should be”, with some officers admitting they are relying on “luck” to

It's returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century The Stone of Destiny is returning to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, where it will play a key role in the coronation, amid tight security. At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday a special ceremony was held to mark the legendary stone – which has become a symbol

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Aaron Ramsdale claims Arsenal will not give up on their title dream despite Wednesday’s shattering loss at Manchester City. The Premier League leaders crashed to a 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium to lose control of a title race they have dominated for most of the season. City’s emphatic victory took the champions within two points of the Gunners at the top and, with two games in hand, Pep Guardiola’s

Gambling companies are to be forced to step up checks on punters “to better protect even those unable to afford small losses” under plans to tackle addiction in the biggest shake-up of the industry’s regulations in 15 years. Plans also include maximum stakes for online slot machines of between £2 and £15 for all customers subject to consultation and a new statutory levy which will see gambling companies required to fund more

Imitation firearms are now the main type of weapon used in gun crime in England and Wales, figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said a rise in gun crime was largely down to the growing presence of imitation firearms. Some 6,193 firearms offences were recorded by police in 2022, an 11% increase on the 5,581 logged a year earlier. The use of imitation firearms – anything which looks