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Two traders jailed for rigging benchmark interest rates have had their convictions overturned by the Supreme Court. Tom Hayes, 45, was handed a 14-year jail sentence - cut to 11 years on appeal - in 2015, which was one of the toughest ever to be imposed for white-collar crime in UK history. The former Citigroup and UBS trader, along with Carlo Palombo, 46, who was jailed for four years in […]

When all seems lost, these Lionesses find a way to rescue it.The comebacks queens, always coming back for more. And now into a third consecutive final with a chance to defend their European crown.But even Sarina Wiegman feared they would be flying home today when the clock hit 88 minutes in the semi-final with Italy and they were still trailing 1-0.Just why had the defence been picked apart too easily […]

Being in the crowd for Ozzy Osbourne's Back To The Beginning show, I felt incredibly privileged to watch his final performance.Like the 42,000 fans who packed Villa Park in Birmingham to see his Black Sabbath reunion on 5 July, I knew this was a goodbye - but had no idea the farewell would come so soon. Osbourne sang from a throne, encrusted with skulls, of course. Image: Ozzy Osbourne performs […]

A celebrity osteopath who secretly took pictures and videos of thousands of women has been jailed for three years and five months.Torben Stig Hersborg, from Tower Hamlets, east London, was found to have filmed and photographed around 2,000 women across more than a decade at his clinic in Old Street. The 64-year-old - labelled "one of London's most prolific voyeurs" - also recorded women on beaches, on footpaths, waiting at […]

The driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into a bridge in Manchester, injuring 20 people, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.The bus had collided with the Bridgewater Canal Aqueduct on Barton Lane in Eccles on Monday, with the top level of the vehicle being torn off. A passenger was also ejected from the top deck of the bus.Greater Manchester Police said that the […]

The online safety regulator should use powers to fine social media companies that are not quickly removing racism, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told Sky News, after concerns were raised by England defender Jess Carter.Carter has declared herself ready to play in the Women's European Championship semi-final against Italy on Tuesday after speaking out on the hate she has faced online during the tournament. Players have expressed frustration they are having […]

A former Conservative MP has appeared in court, accused of having a false passport.Katie Wallis, 41, from the Butetown area of Cardiff, became the first openly transgender MP in the House of Commons in 2022. Wallis, previously known as Jamie, served as the MP for Bridgend from 2019 to 2024.She appeared before Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Monday, representing herself, where the charge was read out.The defendant was accused of having […]

The system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body in the UK and another in Wales, a once in a generation review of the sector has advised.The report, which includes 88 recommendations, suggests a new single integrated regulator to replace existing water watchdogs, mandatory water metering, and a social tariff for vulnerable customers. The ability to block companies being taken […]

This was the fourth protest in just nine days here - around 500 people gathered outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is believed to house asylum seekers. There was no sign of far-right or left that had travelled to the Essex town looking for trouble. Instead, it was locals; families sat on the grass, multi-generations of them, kids playing in the sunshine - tradesmen brought their lorries; a large "Protect […]