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Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has called her anti-corruption trial a “farce” which is “driven by a clear political agenda” as proceedings began on Wednesday in Bangladesh. In a statement seen by Sky News, Ms Siddiq has said the case was “built on fabricated accusations”. Ms Siddiq was formerly the UK government’s anti-corruption minister but stood…
The average two-year mortgage rate has fallen below 5% for the first time since the Liz Truss mini-budget. The interest rate charged on a typical two-year fixed mortgage deal is now 4.99%, according to financial information company Moneyfacts. It means there are more expensive and also cheaper two-year mortgage products on the market, but the…
Emmy voters have loved Uzo Aduba, who brings a special immediacy to comedic and dramatic roles alike, since her breakthrough on Netflixβs βOrange Is the New Blackβ in 2013. This year, sheβs vying for lead actress in a comedy for her performance as an eccentric gumshoe on the Netflix whodunit βThe Residence.β 32 The age…
David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after an “administrative oversight” meant he went fishing with JD Vance without a rod licence. The foreign secretary failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat in Kent on Friday. “The Foreign Secretary has written to the Environment…
On Tuesday, Will Smith led the National League in batting. On Wednesday, he does not, but he still has a better batting average than the guy behind him. Itβs all a quirk of baseballβs rules, but one that could cost Smith the batting title if he keeps hitting and the Dodgers keep using him the…
For this week’s Savings Guide, Anna Bowes, personal finance expert from The Private Office, explains what the Help to Save scheme is… The Help to Save Scheme is essentially a programme that incentivises people claiming certain benefits to save money. It gives savers a generous government bonus if they put away between Β£1 and Β£50…
βButterflyβ is actor and producer Daniel Dae Kimβs love letter to Korea and America. Launching Wednesday, Prime Videoβs South Korea-set spy thriller follows David Jung (Kim), a former U.S. intelligence operative who comes out of hiding to reunite with his daughter Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), a deadly agent who grew up believing he was dead. βItβs…
A buy now, pay later specialist which helps motorists spread the cost of repairing their cars has landed millions of pounds from the venture arms of Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche and other leading automotive groups. Sky News understands that Bumper, which is based in London and Sheffield, will announce later this week that it has…
This is Sudan Archivesβ allow-me-to-reintroduce myself era, a reappraisal after drastic personal overhaul, one that refuses to exploit upheaval for material. Sudan, whose birth name is Brittney Denise Parks, is one of the rare souls who remains real in the spotlight and behind the curtain, disarmingly authentic. Her resultant style, of both dress and music,…
The owner of Legoland and Madame Tussauds has abandoned plans to sell some of its British aquariums after failing to reel in sufficiently attractive bids. Sky News has learnt that Merlin Entertainments has decided to call off an auction of more than half a dozen Sea Life visitor attractions in locations including Blackpool, Brighton, Loch…
