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Editorial

US charges Bishnoi, Goldy Brar over Nijjar killing in Canada

A federal indictment unsealed in Los Angeles on Tuesday alleges that Bishnoi ordered the shooting of Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023.

​Mohsin and Zuber Issa
Business

Zuber Issa buys 85 Prax petrol stations

Prax Group, founded by Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai and his wife, Arani Soosaipillai, entered administration last year after financial difficulties.

Andy Burnham
UK

Starmer's defence plan leaves Burnham facing £4.7bn funding gap

Prime minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday unveiled a long-delayed defence plan aimed at preparing Britain's armed forces for war amid growing security threats and warnings that Russia could attack a NATO member as soon as 2030.

Starmer
UK

Starmer unveils £300bn defence plan before leaving office

The proposals include an extra £15 billion for defence spending up to 2030, the year by which UK intelligence has suggested Russia could attack a NATO country.

uk home office
UK

Asylum seekers could face £10,000 bill before applying to settle in UK

The Labour Party has stepped up efforts to stop migrants arriving both legally and illegally as it seeks to counter the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK, which has promised to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers.

BT
Business

BT, Verizon strike deal to combine international operations

Under the agreement, Verizon will pay BT $625 million, while both companies will hold equal voting rights in the new venture, according to a joint statement.

andy-burnham
UK

Burnham to unveil 10-year plan with more powers for mayors

His plan would give mayors greater control over social housing, welfare and education, with powers over budgets currently managed by Whitehall.

Drone
UK

Defence plan drops new destroyers and frigates for drone funding: Report

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis secured between £1 billion and £1.5 billion more than his predecessor John Healey, who resigned after a funding dispute with the Treasury.