Irish Government jet flying extradited Daniel Kinahan to Dublin An Irish Government jet has left Dubai for Dublin, amid the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan. It comes after the arrest in April in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of the Dublin boxing promoter who is an alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime
UK economy set for another quarter of growth as ‘big picture’ shows resilience The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think. Figures from the Office for National Statistics
FIFA accuses critics of trying to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino amid allegations FIFA has hit out at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA. UEFA confirmed on Saturday a “departure payment” was made to a female employee alleged to have
Whitney Houston honoured with new Barbie doll Barbie has honoured the late Whitney Houston with her very own doll. She joins a number of stars, including David Bowie and Diana Ross, who have been honoured with a doll as part of the Barbie Signature Series. The doll replicates her look from her I Wanna Dance
Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns Andy Burnham will kick off a national tour this week to ask the public how the Government can improve their lives. Officials said the Prime Minister would be in “listening mode” as he spends much of the rest of August travelling the country to discuss
Wes Streeting: I’ve experienced more homophobia than ever in past three weeks Wes Streeting said he has experienced more online homophobia since becoming Defence Secretary than in his entire previous career. Speaking at an event at the Edinburgh Fringe, Mr Streeting said he had experienced an “unbelievable volume” of homophobia from people who “cannot cope
Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case The case of a serial sex attacker left free to murder two women is “symptomatic of the litany of failures” in the criminal justice system, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader described Simon Levy, who was convicted at the Old Bailey on Friday,
12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people A 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire at around 10am local
Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home Reports in today’s Daily Telegraph say counter-terror officers are looking again at an attack on the Reform leader’s address in South London Counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home
Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’ Edinburgh’s festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, the Deputy First Minister said. Jenny Gilruth, who is also Scotland’s Finance Secretary, said the city’s festivals will provide the country’s talent with a “global platform” to showcase their work.