Browsing: UK News briefing

Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow French footballer with a sex tape.

I’m A Celebrity presenters Ant and Dec have mocked the PM’s widely mocked speech to business leaders.

The inquest into the River Thames hero Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole death has been opened.

Tomorrow will see snow blast Scotland with the rest of the UK facing the winter weather at the weekend as cold air from the north blows across the country.

The Brit Awards have announced that from next year – the best female and male categories will merge into a single prize for best British artist.

Peng Shuai’s video call with the IOC to prove she is well and not in any danger has done little to settle the concerns from the international community and the Women’s Tennis Association.

Austria became the first country in Europe to make vaccines mandatory by law and will face another full national lockdown from Monday and Germany has hinted it may follow join them.

Retail sales have seen a boost in October as shoppers started their Christmas shopping early, spending more on clothing and toys – the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.8% sales rise.

A report from the Telegraph has Tottenham fans thrilled after the newspaper reported Jordan Pickford was being considered by Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for Hugo Lloris.

Harry Styles’ new project – a beauty/ life brand – Pleasing has officially dropped. Pleasing includes nail polishes, an illuminating primer serum and a dual-purpose eye and lip oil. 

The western province of British Columbia after the Vancouver storm destroyed infrastructure and cut road and rail links.

US rapper Young Dolph fatally shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Memphis, officials have confirmed. The 36-year-old musician was shot dead at a cookie shop in his hometown.

Armenian forces attack Azerbaijan army patrol at the border between the two countries, with 15 confirmed killed in the clash.

A taxi explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool on Remembrance Sunday has officially been declared a terror incident by police.

T20 World Cup: Australia beat New Zealand: Australia powered to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand to win the Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa, bringing an end to his three-year reign at Rangers.

Dean Stockwell was a former child actor who became a key figure in the Hollywood counterculture and found success in popular TV shows.

Primark has revealed the difficulty in recovering from the pandemic as it says it is struggling with higher costs and supply chain issues.

Newcastle United have named former Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe as the club’s new manager, it was announced on Monday.

New rules governing divorce, inheritance and child custody set to provide ‘flexible, advanced judicial mechanism’ for non-Muslims, local media say.

It has long been known that the world’s richest are fuelling the climate crisis and despite the pledges, can the rich really be the world’s problem and solution?

Facebook announced it will shut down face recognition technology amid concerns about how it’s used.

Britney Spears says she blames her mum for the 13-year conservatorship that has controlled her life.

Conte is back in the Premier League: Antonio Conte is back. Tottenham Hotspurs have announced Antonio as the new Tottenham manager.

A far-right politician in Bulgaria had his legal immunity waived after he was suspected of attacking an LGBT community centre in Sofia.