Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays. Read full story Author:
Woman says she ‘closed eyes and tried not to be there’ during alleged Russell Brand rape
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. Read full story Author:
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war. Read full story Author:
Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos
In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil. Read full story Author:
Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting
The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say. Read full story Author:
Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot’s disappearance. Read full story Author:
Man accused of mass train stabbing admits wounding
Anthony Williams is in court after multiple stabbings on a train that was forced to stop in Huntingdon. Read full story Author:
Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent
Amanda Bland’s decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour. Read full story Author:
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows. Read full story Author:
England manager Wiegman signs contract extension
Sarina Wiegman says she “cannot think of a better job in football” as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029. Read full story …
The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home
An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children. Read full story Author:
Watch: Chicago’s battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs. Read full story Author:
Don’t fall for this – how to protect yourself from AI scams
Trading standards officers say AI is “super-charging” existing scams through clones and fake websites. Read full story Author:
How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future. Read full story …
Watch: The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote
Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families. Read full story Author:
‘It gives me the ick’: Can you cheat on someone with a video game?
Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far. Read full story Author:
Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third – from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. Read full story Author:
France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order. Go to Source Author: Catherine Porter https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots
The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, acknowledged that the police had been underprepared and said he had offered to resign. Go to Source Author: Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles
Nikola Corp.’s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company’s vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California’s $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average. Read full story Author: Tony …