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Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain Vladimir Putin is likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack on UK soil unless the government adopts more aggressive tactics against the Kremlin, the exiled Russian billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said. The former oil tycoon has emerged as a leading figure in Russian diaspora oppo…

Redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements will be set out by regulator on Monday afternoon Business live – latest updates Millions of drivers will discover how much can they claim over the car finance scandal on Monday, as the City regulator sets out the final terms of its compensation scheme. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will release the details of its redress programme for 14m…

Burglary arrest was James Farthing’s latest run-in with the law after winning the Powerball jackpot last year Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A man who recently won a $167m Powerball lottery jackpot stands accused of stealing the relatively paltry sum of $12,000 after breaking into a house in his home state of Kentucky on Saturday, according to author…

Vice-president promises ‘to get to the bottom of’ reports of US government files about unidentified flying objects Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox JD Vance , the vice-president of the United States, said this weekend that he considers aliens to be “demons”. As the war in Iran continues, petrol and grocery prices soar and chaos continues at US airports…

Apple Distribution International, based in Ireland, made payments worth £635,000 to a Russian streaming service The UK government has fined a subsidiary of Apple £390,000 for breaching sanctions against Moscow over payments it made to a Russian streaming platform. Apple Distribution International (ADI), based in the Republic of Ireland, instructed an unnamed UK-based bank to make two payments to …

Five miles from their former city zoo, seven gorillas are exploring their new ‘African forest’ home It has been an eventful few months for Bristol’s gorillas. The troop made headlines across the world when an urban explorer snapped pictures of them looking downbeat in their old, almost deserted home near the city centre. Then they were moved – under armed police escort – to a new out-of-town base…

Cargo of tofu was spilled in highway accident near town of Jerome and left to ripen and rot in the open for weeks A staggering 40,000lbs of extra-firm tofu was spilled in an accident near a small town in Missouri and left in the open for weeks, creating a smell that local officials called “unforgettable”. The cleanup – dubbed the “Great Battle of the Jerome Tofu Monster” – began near the town of …

Human rights group says US is facing an ‘emergency’ ICE director said agency will play ‘key part’ at tournament Amnesty International has warned that the World Cup, spread across three North American countries, risks becoming a “stage for repression”. The human rights organisation published a report on Monday – “ Humanity Must Win ” – calling on Fifa and the host countries, the US, Canada and Mex…

Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’ US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Spain has ramped up its opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran by closing its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks, underlining its position as Europe’s leading critic of the conflict. The move, first reported by El País newspaper and confirmed…

Figures shows 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibility The risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated by large swathes of the British public, according to the charity Refuge. Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a…

Exclusive: UK owner’s version of Old Man with a Gold Chain reunited in Chicago with undisputed work by Dutch master A portrait in a UK collection that has long been dismissed as a workshop copy of an almost identical painting by Rembrandt was in fact also painted by the 17th-century Dutch master, according to a leading scholar. Each of the paintings, titled Old Man with a Gold Chain and dated to …

Trump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powers Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Airports continue to warn passengers to arrive several hours early due to unpredictable Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times, as the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became the l…

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The Arabian peninsula – typically dominated by arid desert climates – received up to 150mm of rain in just a few days. …

Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafia Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic lodge accused of running hit squads. Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences.…

UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday As Jessica Elgot reports in her overnight story on the Labour local elections launch this morning, Keir Starmer will also highlight what Labour is doing to help people with the cost of living. In his news release issued ahead of the launch, Labour has highlighted more than a do…