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Rushanara Ali’s swift and humiliating demise is a classic example of paying the price for the politician’s crime of “do as I say, not as I do”. She was Labour’s minister for homelessness, for goodness’ sake, yet she ejected tenants from her near-£1m town house and then hiked the rent. …

Paul Njie BBC News in Yaoundé AFP via Getty Images Cameroon’s constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country’s electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from the 12 October presidential election. While the firebrand political figure was sidelined, 92-year-old President Paul Biya whose candidacy also faced opposition, …

Aston Villa have rejected an £18m offer from Everton for 30-year-old Scotland midfielder John McGinn. (TalkSport), external Celtic winger James Forrest says he is still dreaming of representing Scotland at a World Cup, and won’t close the door on his international career. (Daily Record), external Leeds United and West Ham …

Emily Brazier Rhodri Thomas and Emily Brazier had just 20 hours with their daughter Liliwen before she died A mum whose daughter died at just 20 hours old after she was left on her own during labour has said major changes are needed to stop more deaths. Liliwen Iris Thomas …

Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI Pacemaker Gareth Conway was just 18 when he was among 29 people murdered in the 1998 atrocity The sister of a man killed in the Omagh bombing, who has launched a legal bid to force the Republic of Ireland to set up its own public …

The EFL is able to charge clubs and owners over matters such as unpaid wages or failing to meet other financial obligations, which if proven typically lead to fines and/or points deductions. There is not a mechanism to force an owner out of a club, in the same way that …

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for Israel to take full military control of the Gaza Strip has been condemned, amid fears a reoccupation could put the lives of Palestinians and the remaining Israeli hostages at risk. Asked in a Fox News interview on Thursday if Israel would “take control of all of …

Sean McManus Technology Reporter Getty Images The emergence of AI is making firms rethink their organisation Even if you have never worked for a big company, you will probably have an idea what the HR and IT departments do. Human resources (HR) deal with people, IT deal with the technology. …

The BBC has signed a broadcast deal with Boxxer which will mean world-class professional boxing returns to prime-time television and BBC iPlayer. Over the next 12 months, the BBC will air fights from selected events on BBC Two or Three as well as on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. …

Steve Jones BBC News, Yorkshire Steve Jones/BBC Raza Mahmood, who works for West Yorkshire Police, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court A police officer who followed a woman in his car as she walked along a street with her child has been sentenced for harassment. Raza Mahmood, who works for West …

Pauline McLean BBC Scotland Arts Correspondent Starz The Outlander prequel features the parents of protagonist Jamie Fraser – Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie It was the summer of 2013 when the US cable network Starz and Sony Pictures Television first announced their plans to adapt Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series for …

BBC There is an application for battery storage on this patch of land in Cefn Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf The drive to reach net zero is leading to a “wild west” of applications for potentially dangerous battery storage sites across Wales, a politician has said. Llyr Gruffydd, chairman of the …

Tommy Fleetwood hit four birdies in the final four holes at the St Jude Championship, the first round of the FedExCup play-offs, to finish one shot off the lead on day one. Englishman Fleetwood, 34, was two under at the turn but hit a superb run of form coming in …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jessica Alba is enjoying some fun in the sun. The 44-year-old “Sin City” star posted a photo of herself enjoying the summer sun in a dark green string bikini, captioning the post, “Sunshine.” In the selfie, Alba can be seen taking a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three years ago, I said Google was going the way of the dial-up modem. People called me crazy with a capital K. Well, I was spot on.  We don’t use the web the same way anymore.  We’re giving away a new iPhone. …

Harry Kane scored a goal – and missed a penalty – against former club Tottenham Hotspur as Bayern Munich won a pre-season friendly 4-0 at the Allianz Arena. The England striker controlled Michael Olise’s excellent long pass before slotting in Bayern’s opener. But in the 15th minute he slipped as …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for a new military push in the Gaza Strip have raised warnings from the army leadership, opposition from hostage families and concerns that more Palestinians will be killed. They also risk isolating isolating his country even further. As the security cabinet prepared to meet …

Hampshire and Sussex both chased stiff targets in the One-Day Cup, while Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire were involved in an incredible tie. Meanwhile, Glamorgan’s game against Derbyshire in Neath was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain. Set an amended 327 off 47 overs following a rain delay, Nottinghamshire Outlaws …

Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Zoya Mateen/BBC Thousands of Bengali-Muslim families in India face an uncertain future amid an ongoing drive to catch illegal immigrants In Gurugram, an upscale suburb just outside Delhi, gleaming SUVs, futuristic skyscrapers and neat apartments stand in stark contrast to nearby mosquito swarms, trash heaps …

Dan Hunt BBC News, East Midlands Nottinghamshire Police CCTV captured Rhys Abbott, right, and Roman Stevenson stopping for food Two men who stole a £170,000 luxury car have been sentenced after they were caught on CCTV filling up the vehicle. Rhys Abbott, 20, and Roman Stevenson, 19, broke into a …