The Papers: ‘Future looking droughtful’ and ‘Dinghy flotilla’
The Guardian, external says it’s been told that the convicted fraudster – and associate of Nigel Farage – George Cottrell transferred more than $2m (£1.5m) to his mother in the…
Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action
Staff at the V&A’s Storehouse site in east London have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over what they say are inadequate toilet and hydration breaks. They will join…
TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital’s clean-air…
Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman
A body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as that of a 38-year-old British woman. Eleven days after the find, and following…
Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’
Carmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales rules are relaxed, according to the head of the British car industry’s lobby group. The chief…
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and singer Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women in a BBC documentary, with the alleged offences taking place when the women were…
Man found dead with murdered wife had been accused of attacking her
The husband of a woman murdered in Renfrewshire appeared in court earlier this month charged with assaulting her, the BBC understands. Jim Mair, 43, was found dead near Corsliehill Road…
Reform councillor charged over ‘grossly offensive’ social media post about Nigerians
Glenn Gibbins, a member of Sunderland City Council, will appear in court in August A Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive message on social media. Glenn…
Mapped: Half of England in drought as another heat warning issued
Seven areas across central, eastern and southern England have been declared as officially in drought Half of England is officially in drought after a record dry spell and high temperatures,…
Husband of woman murdered in cottage had been charged with assaulting her just weeks before her death
Jim Mair had appeared in court charged with assaulting his wife Stacy The husband of a woman who was murdered in a Scottish cottage had been charged with assaulting her…