Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic gold in athletics, has died aged 86. She won the long jump title when she competed at the Tokyo Games in 1964. Rand, who was born in Wells, Somerset, broke the British and Olympic records with her first attempt at 6.59 metres, and in her…
A 16-year-old boy who joined a banned far-right group and researched a synagogue has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for a series of terror offences. The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, was found guilty last month of possession of terrorist documents, dissemination of terrorist documents and membership of a proscribed terrorist…
A sapling from the deliberately felled Sycamore Gap tree has been planted in a Scottish national park. Dozens of plants have been produced from seeds and material rescued from the famous tree, which stood for more than a century in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall before it was illegally cut down in September 2023. The…
Pro-Iranian hackers say they’ve infiltrated the account of FBI director Kash Patel after posting his personal photos and documents online. The release included years-old pictures of Mr Patel, along with a work CV, and other personal records – many of them seemingly more than a decade old. In a message posted on Friday, the hacker…
Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final. Source link
In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid. Source link
A former SNP council leader has been found guilty of preying on young men and boys. Jordan Linden, 30, was convicted of 10 offences – including five sexual assaults, stalking and sexual communication – following a trial at Falkirk Sheriff Court. Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the…
The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK. Source link
Police carrying out an investigation into the late former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed have questioned a man over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape. The suspect, who is in his 60s, was interviewed under caution this month after 154 people came forward to report allegations of sex abuse against Al Fayed, said the…
A judge has decided a man is fit to stand trial charged with attempting to murder three children in Dublin. Riad Bouchaker, 52, of no fixed abode, is accused of an attack at Parnell Square East on 23 November 2023, hours before a riot broke out in the capital. At a hearing on Friday, at…
