All news for 2024-07-31

31 Jul 2024 625

Meet Dmitry Mironov, the enigmatic Putin aide overseeing the Kremlin’s HR department

As Vladimir Putin tightens his circle of trust, a former secret service officer has emerged as one of his closest aides.

Crime

31 Jul 2024 540

US convicts Rhode Island man for attempting to traffic over 400 pounds of drugs into Canada

A former Rhode Island resident was convicted in federal court for attempting to traffic more than 400 pounds of illegal narcotics into Canada via an inflatable raft, but beachgoers found his stash and alerted authorities.

Crime

31 Jul 2024 413

Interpol operation arrests 206 suspects, seizes $1.6B worth of drugs

Police across Europe, South America, and Africa detained over 200 individuals and seized US$1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals during a two-month anti-narcotics operation, Interpol announced on Tuesday.

World

31 Jul 2024 601

Russian spies sentenced in Slovenia after pleading guilty

Pair’s conviction could pave way for inclusion in any future prisoner exchange between Russia and west

Crime

31 Jul 2024 454

Shocking moment man shoves Tube passenger onto tracks at Oxford Circus station

A postman was just inches from death from electrocution and seconds from being hit by a train after being pushed from a Tube platform.

News

31 Jul 2024 396

Far-right march through London and clash with police over Southport stabbings

Far-right protesters have clashed with police in central London during a protest over the Southport stabbings.

Sport

31 Jul 2024 586

Alex Yee wins gold in men’s triathlon with stunning late victory

In the women’s event, which took place earlier in the day, Britain’s Beth Potter secured a bronze medal. Minutes after Yee’s win at the Paris Games, Team GB’s women’s quadruple sculls crew claimed gold in a dramatic race to the line.

News

31 Jul 2024 601

BBC knew Huw Edwards had been arrested in November

The BBC knew in November that Huw Edwards had been arrested on suspicion of serious offences, the corporation said.

Finance

31 Jul 2024 479

Bank of England braced for knife-edge interest rate decision

Markets predict quarter-point cut to 5% when policymakers meet on Thursday

News

31 Jul 2024 590

Universities in England face fines for failing to protect students from harassment

Use of NDAs in cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will also be banned under measures introduced by regulator

Politics

31 Jul 2024 645

Sources claim Kemi Badenoch asked to use taxpayers’ money to pay for holiday flight

MP also allegedly used her ministerial car for gym trips and ordered advisers to run personal errands

World

31 Jul 2024 557

US pauses $95m in aid to Georgia after passage of ‘foreign agents’ law

Secretary of state says suspension is due to ‘anti-democratic’ actions from the Georgian government

Sport

31 Jul 2024 394

Team GB swimmer disqualified after finishing first in heat for unbelievable reason

Team GB have missed out on a possible gold with swimmer Luke Greenbank winning his heat but getting disqualified due to the amount of time he spent under water

Finance

31 Jul 2024 446

Two City firms collaborate to invest £20bn of pension funds in UK businesses

Phoenix Group and Schroders will target fast-growing green energy, windfarms, solar, property and small business

World

31 Jul 2024 598

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted in Japan

Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd and co-founder of Greenpeace, has been arrested on an international warrant and is facing charges including accomplice to assault and ship trespass

Opinion

31 Jul 2024 462

Ismail Haniyeh’s death brings prospect of regional war closer

While Hamas’s capacity to retaliate is diminished, response could come from axis of militias backed by Iran

Crime

31 Jul 2024 616

Baby’s skeleton found under floorboards by construction workers

Police are investigating after construction workers made a horrific discovery at a house in Bishop Auckland.

World

31 Jul 2024 723

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated, escalating fears of all-out war in the Middle East

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, accusing Israel of orchestrating the killing

News

31 Jul 2024 420

Southport: Police officers injured in disorder outside mosque following deadly stabbing attack

The disorder comes after the home secretary urged people not to spread "false information" about Monday’s attack or the suspect - with a 17-year-old who was born in the UK having been arrested over the stabbings.

News