Sir Keir led a legal team trying to overturn a German ban on the group – DAN KITWOOD/GETTY IMAGES EUROPE Sir Keir Starmer acted on behalf of an extremist Islamic group seeking to overturn a ban on its activities in Germany, The Sunday Telegraph has revealed. The Labor leader led a team of lawyers claiming … Read more
Angelo Becciu, pictured with Pope Francis, is the highest-ranking Vatican official ever charged with financial crimes – Maria Grazia Picciarella/Alamy Live News A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a powerful cardinal to five-and-a-half years in prison for financial crimes, following a historic trial over corruption at the heart of the Holy See. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, … Read more
Starmer will win in such difficult circumstances it will feel like losing (PA Archive) The general election is on October 24 next year; Labor will win; and Keir Starmer’s honeymoon will be short. This week’s Peter Mandelson Memorial Dim Sum Supper (more on this later) didn’t yield any shocking predictions about the year ahead – … Read more
Images of activists Simon Cheng, Frances Hui, Joey Siu, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi at a press conference to issue arrest warrants in Hong Kong – Tyrone Siu/Reuters Hong Kong offered a bounty for the arrest of a former British consulate worker who fled after being tortured. Authorities offered to pay HK$1,000,000 (£100,400) for tips … Read more
After Britain voted to leave the European Union and the government negotiated to allow British travelers to “become third-country nationals, subject to a range of restrictions, British passport holders must now have their travel documents inspected and stamped. The next steps, likely to be introduced in autumn 2024, will involve more administrative burdens. The good … Read more
Promotional image of the cast of ITV’s ‘The Real Full Mont: Jingle Balls’ Christmas special featuring Ella Vaday, Paul Barrell, Ben Cohen, Gemma Collins and more. ITV https://www.itv.com/ Queer icons included Drag racing UK alum Ella Vaday (Nick Colier), former England rugby star and LGBTQ+ ally Ben Cohen, and Princess Diana’s former gay butler Paul … Read more
Gaynor Lord wears a long, olive coat as she walks out of Norwich city center seen in newly released CCTV footage Police have released the last known CCTV footage of missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord, who disappeared in Norwich almost a week ago. The 55-year-old was captured on camera walking along St Augustines Street at 4.01pm … Read more
The Strictly Come Dancing finalists have cemented their place in the showbiz world. (BBC) Strictly’s finalists – Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier – could collect more than £1million after the final this weekend, as all three stars are predicted to be inundated with offers from TV bosses and endorsement deals. PR and entertainment … Read more
Layton Williams is the best dancer on Strictly 2023, but he’s not favorite to win. (BBC) Strictly Come Dancing’s Layton Williams is the best dancer on the show this year, but Coronation Street star Ellie Leach is still favorite to win the glitter ball. The Bad Education star has the highest score across the 12 … Read more