PA Media A woman accused of spying for Russia thought she was assisting her boyfriend with police work, she has told a court. Appearing at the Old Bailey, Vanya Gaberova said she was misled by Biser Dzhambazov, who claimed they were working on legitimate operations linked to Interpol. Ms Gaberova, 30, Katrin Ivanova, 33, and…

Priti Patel has put out a statement insisting she “was not happy” about the levels of immigration under the previous Conservative government, after earlier defending her party’s record. In the earlier interview, Patel also declined to apologise for a rise in the numbers coming to the UK which took place when she was home secretary.…

The UK has restated ambitious plans to reduce its emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases by 81% by 2035, but has not explained how it will achieve the goal. In a new action plan submitted to the United Nations, the government also signed up to global goals to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. However, it…

Rory McIlroy hit his second career hole-in-one on the PGA Tour in the opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Starting on the back nine at Spyglass Hill, McIlroy struck his ace on the par-three 15th. The 35-year-old’s effort went straight into the 119-yard hole off the flag, without touching the green, and he celebrated…

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Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas before being transferred to Israeli forces and taken to Israel. A total of 110 Palestinians were later released…

Getty Images By her own admission, Marianne Faithfull, who has died aged 78, “didn’t do conventional”. She was the convent-educated teenager who abandoned school after meeting the Rolling Stones. A delicate-featured picture of innocence, she inhaled the highs of chart success, before falling victim to alcohol and hard drugs. After splitting up with Mick Jagger,…

Family handout Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were fatally injured when a Land Rover crashed into their school playground in 2023 The driver of a car that crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been released on bail pending further investigations. Claire Freemantle, 48, was rearrested on Tuesday on suspicion of…

Getty Images Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said. Faithfull was known for hits such as As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and starring roles in films including 1968’s The Girl On A Motorcycle. “It is with deep sadness that…

Metropolitan Police Sarah Mayhew disappeared in March and her remains were found a month later A builder who committed the “bloodthirsty” murder of a 38-year-old woman and then dismembered her body has been jailed for the rest of his life. Steven Sansom, 45, from Sutton, was handed a whole-life order at the Old Bailey on…