Jay-Z lawyer dubs rape claim ‘demonstrably false’ as rapper fights back
A lawyer defending rapper Jay-Z in his fight against rape allegations has outlined a range of evidence to prove accusations ...
Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds
The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – ...
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Wicked: Part Two lands new title ahead of 2025 release
The follow-up to this year’s hit musical film Wicked has had a name change, ahead of its scheduled release next November. Directed by Jon M Chu, the film has been officially named Wicked: For Good, ...
Police say 15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting
US authorities say the person they believe carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin which killed two other people was one of the school’s 15-year-old pupils. Wisconsin Police confirmed her identity ...
England subside to 423-run defeat in third Test to wrap up year
Set a mammoth 658 to win by New Zealand, England faded away to 234 with injured captain Ben Stokes not batting.
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother facing life sentence for murder
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother will be sentenced later for killing the 10-year-old after years of horrific abuse. Last week, Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty ...
Water supplies returning to ‘normal’ after treatment works fault
Residents in parts of Surrey and south London have been told water supplies are “starting to return to normal” after a major fault at a water company’s treatment works. Sutton and East Surrey (SES) ...
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Why did ITV Vera star Brenda Blethyn quit the show?
Vera star Brenda Blethyn has revealed she is “semi-retired” after leaving the ITV series to spend more time with her family, having not had a summer with her husband “for 14 years”. Vera fans are due ...
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Campaign groups to take part in appeal bids over M25 protest sentencing
Two environmental campaign groups will be allowed to take part in bids to challenge the sentences given to climate protesters for their roles in a protest which blocked the M25. Friends of the Earth ...
Government faces pressure to designate China a security threat
The Government faces renewed pressure to designate China a threat to national security after the naming of an alleged Chinese spy with close links to the Duke of York. Yang Tengbo, who denies ...
Who is Yang Tengbo? The alleged Chinese spy linked to the Duke of York
Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo is said to have been a “close” confidant of the Duke of York and was pictured with politicians including Lord David Cameron and Baroness Theresa May. Mr Yang, 50, was ...
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What the papers say – December 17
The unmasking of an alleged Chinese spy with links to the Duke of York dominates Tuesday’s headlines. Metro and The Guardian both splash on Yang Tengbo, a 50-year-old businessman who was banned from ...