Nigeria’s Black Axe mafia dealt ‘big blow’ by Interpol
Interpol The operations to tackle the Black Axe gang included arrests made in Switzerland Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between […]
Jordan Stephens on drug abuse amid music comeback
Getty Images Jordan Stephens, one half of Rizzle Kicks, has outlined his struggles with drug abuse, fame and grief Jordan Stephens has revealed how a drug addiction contributed towards the break-up of hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. Their debut album, Stereo Typical, which came three years after the group formed in Brighton in 2008, sold more […]
Tata steel unions ‘unconvinced’ by merger
BBC Unions are against the sale of Trostre tinplate works Unions at Tata are now “unconvinced” the proposed merger with the German steel giant Thyssenkrupp should happen. This is despite previous support for the deal. It comes after the two companies proposed measures including the sale of Tata’s Trostre site in order for the merger […]
Llyr Gruffydd interim leader after Price quits
BBC Llyr Gruffydd represents North Wales in the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd will take over as interim leader of Plaid Cymru following the resignation of Adam Price, the party has announced. Mr Gruffydd, who represents North Wales in the Senedd, will not stand in the forthcoming leadership contest. His appointment was agreed at a meeting of […]
How tough is an investment banker’s life?
Getty Images Not many people shed tears when bankers lose their jobs. Last Monday, equities teams at Deutsche Bank offices round the world were told to leave their desks within a matter of hours. The men and women who were made redundant had worked at one of the biggest investment banks in the world. Some […]
Great Britain could use pacemakers in 2012 triathlon
GB could use cycling pacemakers in a bid to win their first Olympic triathlon medals at London 2012. Rather than allowing all entrants to battle for medals, a cycling “domestique” would aid the top medal contender. “It’s a really important aspiration to win at least one medal,” said British Triathlon chief Zara Hyde Peters. “We […]
Pay-as-you-go scheme expands in Kent and Surrey
More rail stations in the south-east of England are set to offer passengers the means to pay contactless for tickets at barriers. A further eight stations in Surrey and six in Kent will be introducing the tap-in-tap-out card payment system from 22 September. Travellers will be able to continue to use pre-paid barcode and paper […]
East London sisters to star in BBC Children in Need choir
As part of this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal, for the first time ever, kids from across the UK who have been supported by Pudsey’s projects will sing as part of a choir and perform live on the night. The group includes two sisters, Aanya and Amyra, from Havering, east London, who are members […]
Brexit and a historic Irish rugby win
Newsletter Brexit – and Ireland’s historic rugby win – dominate Monday’s front pages. The paper has carried a warning from Angela McGowan, the director of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in Northern Ireland. Ahead of a meeting between business leaders and the Northern Ireland secretary, she said companies “simply could not cope with a […]
Will rape allegations change Australia’s ‘toxic’ politics?
NETWORK TEN Brittany Higgins, an ex-political aide who alleges rape, has inspired other women to come forward “In my time working in this area and particularly looking in workplaces over the [past] 30 years, I’ve never seen any moment like this,” said Kate Jenkins, Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner. Ms Jenkins was describing the extraordinary moment […]