All news for 2024-05-25

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Manchester United win FA Cup after beating rivals Manchester City 2-1 in Wembley final
The victory means that United, who finished eighth in the Premier League this season and 31 points behind champions City, secure a spot in the Europa League.
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Inside Britain’s ‘out of control’ shoplifting crisis as even pound shops become targets
One in ten independent shops lost more than £10,000 to shoplifting in the last two years, according to the Federation of Small Businesses
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Russia strikes hypermarket in Kharkiv
Russian forces bombed a hypermarket in Kharkiv in the middle of a day on Saturday, causing multiple casualties and igniting a fire, Ukrainian authorities said.
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Brexit staff shortages scupper plans to reopen Clarence House to the public
Palace officials have struggled to find the workers needed to open the doors at the king’s London home this summer
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How the Church of England’s ties to chattel slavery extended to the highest levels of its hierarchy
Lambeth Palace documents show purchase of enslaved people in 18th century approved by Anglican archbishop
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RAF aircraft crashes in a field in Lincolnshire
An RAF aircraft has crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.
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Prince George was seen in the crowd at the FA Cup final, watching the match with his father, Prince William
Prince George, 10, has been spotted at Wembley Stadium with his father Prince William this afternoon - the pair were pictured sitting next to each other as they watched the FA Cup
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Tories rush to secure nearly 200 election candidates as Gove leads a wave of departures
Rishi Sunak appeared to catch his own party unprepared for the general election as Conservative HQ tries to find scores of prospective MPs willing to stand
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Bournemouth beach: A 17-year-old teenager has been arrested after a woman was stabbed to death and another was injured
Police launched a murder investigation after two women were stabbed at a popular beach in Bournemouth on Friday night.
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“Dubai Unlocked”: Ten individuals within Assad’s inner circle have hidden $50 million in Dubai real estate
The “Dubai Unlocked” investigative reports reveal that US sanctions have not prevented prominent figures connected to the Syrian regime from acquiring and investing in the small emirate, raising questions about the perks enjoyed by regime insiders there.
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Billionaire property developer bemoans service charge on £175m flat
Billionaire developer jokes he in fact spends no time at penthouse with record-breaking £175m asking price
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Bomb squad arrives on scene as homes are evacuated and police establish a cordon
Homes were evacuated on a Bristol street and the bomb squad called in after concerns over explosive materials and unlicensed weaponry, with a 59-year-old suspect in police custody
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Four people were injured and one person was arrested following a clash between Iran protesters in London
The unrest happened in Wembley after an event was held to mark the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.