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Former Co-op Bank chair jailed for stealing from friend

A disgraced former church minister and banking group boss who was nicknamed the Crystal Methodist has been jailed for three years for stealing money from a friend, which he spent on drugs, holidays and gifts for himself.

Taking off Passenger demand for flights drives airports to expand

The government has signalled its backing for expansion at UK airports.

Half of English councils at risk of bankruptcy, watchdog says

Almost half of councils in England risk falling into bankruptcy without action to address a £4.6bn deficit amassed under a Conservative-era policy, the government's spending watchdog has warned.

BBC board apologises for 'damaging mistakes' over Gaza documentary

The BBC's board has apologised for \"significant and damaging\" mistakes made in producing a documentary on Gaza.

More than 100,000 seeds from Africa put into vault for safekeeping

More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world's repository for specimens intended to preserve crop diversity in the event of disaster.

'A mistake' Ex-army chief attacks cut

Keir Starmer's decision to reduce the foreign aid budget in order to pay for increased spending on defence is a \"strategic mistake\" that will ultimately add to the burden on Britain's armed forces, a former head of the British army has warned.

Tate brothers fly to US in private jet after travel ban in Romania lifted

The self-styled \"misogynist influencer\" Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan flew to Florida from Romania in a private jet yesterday, after prosecutors suspended their travel ban and a court lifted a seizure on some of their assets.

Smith can become 'world class' in full-back switch, says Sinfield

Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant coach and brains behind his positional switch, Kevin Sinfield, who has insisted the experiment is worth persevering with.

Drax to reduce carbon capture investment despite subsidies

The owner of the Drax wood-burning power plant will slow its investment in carbon capture to reduce its emissions, despite securing an extra three years of government subsidies and earning record profits of more than £1bn last year.

Ocado to cut hundreds of tech jobs as AI boosts productivity

Ocado is to cut hundreds of jobs in its technology teams as part of efforts by the loss-making online grocery specialist to reduce costs, using artificial intelligence to help with research and engineering.

Royal Academy set to cut staff after decline in visitor numbers

The Royal Academy of Arts could axe 60 roles as part of a cost-cutting exercise, with leaders admitting it was facing a \"serious financial challenge\" after visitor numbers failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

Soucek adds to the gloom engulfing Van Nistelrooy

It has been a midweek of Premier League certainties being secured at both top and bottom.

Hamilton Hits Back at Critics of Ferrari Move

Similar brickbats throughout his career and has insisted he has been reinvigorated by the switch to Ferrari and that he was motivated like never before to return their first drivers' title since 2007.

GSK boss's pay could increase to almost £22m

The annual pay of GSK's chief executive could rise to nearly £22m in the three years' time as the pharmaceutical company attempts to offer US-style pay packets to top executives.

Woman, 19, dies after attack in Bristol by dog thought to be an XL bully

A 19-year-old woman has died after she was attacked by a dog, thought to be an XL bully, inside a flat in Bristol.

Ceasefire Netanyahu sends team to continue talks with Hamas

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday announced that he had instructed a delegation to depart for Egypt for talks on continuing the ceasefire in the war with Hamas in Gaza, two days before the first stage of the agreement expires.

No ref, no game Europe's elite lead anti-referee epidemic but theorists ignore the simple truth

It was so refreshing to hear one of the world's best players defend referees last week. Real Madrid's Federico Valverde reminded us that officials are people too - just like us. If you prick Darren Cann, does he not bleed? \"I'm not one to judge the referee,\" Valverde said in the press conference before Madrid's victory over Manchester City. \"We are all human and we can make mistakes. Referees are also criticised a lot and when they do things well, they are not flattered either.\"

Duo's rise is fuelling fire of young Gunners

Tonight's FA Youth Cup tie against Manchester United is latest chance to glimpse the next Nwaneri or Lewis-Skelly

Three Austrian Centrist Parties Reach Coalition Deal Without Far Right

Five months after the far-right Freedom party (FPÖ) finished first in parliamentary elections, Austria's three leading centrist parties have reached agreement to form a new government without it.

YouTube star MrBeast seeks funding for '$5bn' empire

The world's biggest YouTube star, MrBeast, is planning to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a move that would reportedly value his company at roughly $5bn (£3.9bn).

New London theatre to pitch audience into Hunger Games

A new theatre in London's Canary Wharf will open with the delayed world premiere of The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins' bestselling 2008 novel and the hit 2012 film version.

Moving targets The rise and fall of the budget for poorer nations

How has the UK's overseas aid budget changed over time?

Minister backs £2bn scheme for Gatwick's second runway

Gatwick has been given a qualified green light to operate a second runway after the government \"set out a path to expansion\" for London's second biggest airport.

MPs condemn HS2 failings in call to get a grip on costs

HS2 has become \"a casebook example of how not to run a major project\", according to the latest scathing report on the high-speed rail project from MPs on the public accounts committee.

Pornography review calls for ban on depictions of choking

Pornography depicting strangulation should be made illegal along with other kinds of \"legal but harmful\" sexual material, according to an independent government review.

Katy Perry one of six passengers on women-only Bezos rocket trip

Jeff Bezos announced yesterday that only women would be on board the next flight into space by a Blue Origin rocket.

Actor Noel Clarke loses his latest challenge in Guardian libel case

The court of appeal has refused Noel Clarke permission to challenge a trial judge's decision not to throw out the Guardian's defence in a libel claim.

King urges Moroccans not to kill sheep during Eid al-Adha

King Mohammed VI has urged Moroccans not to slaughter sheep for the year's Eid al-Adha celebrations as the country grapples with dwindling herds because of a six-year drought.

Overseas aid UK to spend lowest share of national income since 1960

Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national income since records began, even if he manages to halve the current £4.5bn cost of housing asylum seekers.

Coroner's fears over physician associates after hospital death

A coroner has warned about the work of physician associates after a woman with severe abdominal problems was wrongly diagnosed with a nosebleed and died four days later.