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The Conservatives’ former director of campaigning and his wife have pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election.Anthony Lee stood to win approximately £15,000 after placing more than 60 successful bets totalling £1,549, the Gambling Commission said. He passed confidential information to his wife about when former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was planning to call the general election.Laura Lee, who was a parliamentary candidate at the time, placed eight successful bets on the election date totalling £535 and would have profited by around £5,000.On Thursday at Southwark Crown Court, Anthony Lee…

Tanzanian striker Clara Luvanga has joined the Washington Spirit from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in a deal believed to be one of the most costly in the history of women’s football.The fee paid by the National Women’s Soccer League side has not been officially disclosed.Some are reporting it to be $2.3m, external (about £1.7m), which would make Luvanga the most expensive female footballer in history.BBC Sport has not been able to verify this figure, although a well-placed source said they believed it ranked in the top five most expensive signings in the women’s game.The Spirit declined to comment on the…

The family of a man serving an indefinite prison sentence say they fear for his health after he was transferred back to jail from a secure psychiatric hospital.Thomas White, 43, was given an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence for stealing a mobile phone in 2012. The sentences, which have no fixed release date, were abolished four months later.His sister, Clara White, said he was “a severely unwell man who needs treatment, stability and hope”. The Ministry of Justice has been approached for comment.Clara said the family “felt a small sense of hope” when White was moved from HMP Manchester…

Green activist hits back at Donald Trump’s ‘no-go zones’ remark despite a third of Britons backing the claim`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } }); } `; return trendingDiv; }

Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” will go on public display at Sotheby’s London auction house from September 18 to 24, giving the public a rare chance to see one of the most celebrated garments in modern fashion history before it heads to sale.The black silk gown, created by Greek designer Christina Stambolian, is set to be auctioned in New York on December 9 as part of Sotheby’s luxury week, with an estimated price tag of between £110,000 and £220,000.It will be the first time the dress has changed hands since June 1997, when Diana herself sold 79 of her gowns…

A major bank has confirmed the last date customers can access online as a 173-year-old brand prepares to leave Britain’s high streets for good.Halifax customers now have a firm deadline for the closure of the bank’s mobile app, with the process set to begin on October 5 and the application shutting down permanently on October 31.The announcement comes as Lloyds Banking Group moves ahead with plans to absorb the 173-year-old Halifax brand under its own name.Customers were informed via email that they will need to migrate to the Lloyds app in order to retain access to their online banking services.Halifax…

Shane Richie entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday to a single count of drink-driving at Colchester Magistrates’ Court, appearing via video link from a hotel room.The 62-year-old actor, who resides in Tadworth, Surrey, confirmed his identity using his birth name, Shane Roche, along with his address and date of birth before formally denying the charge.Mr Richie, widely recognised for his long-running portrayal of Alfie Moon in EastEnders since 2002, was arrested at a petrol station in Essex on July 29.Following his arrest, the actor was transported to a local police station where he was informed that the alcohol level…

Seven arrests have been made after a multiple stabbing in south-east London, according to the Metropolitan Police.Four men were taken to hospital where one remains in a critical condition. Paramedics and the London Air Ambulance were called to Bromley High Street at about 14:20 BST on Thursday. Photos posted on X appeared to show part of Bromley High Street cordoned off by police, with emergency vehicles in attendance.The high street is currently closed both ways from Ringers Road to Ethelbert Road.Police remain at the scene and say there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public.One witness,…

Barcelona sporting director Deco says Anthony Gordon’s style was a better fit for Hansi Flick’s side than Marcus Rashford’s as the club strengthened their squad this summer.Rashford scored 14 goals in all competitions while on loan at Barcelona last season, who won La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Barcelona had the option of signing the Manchester United forward on a permanent basis this summer for £30.3m (35m euros) at the end of his 12-month loan.However, the Spanish giants decided to not extend the 28-year-old’s contract and he returned to Old Trafford. Rashford’s England team-mate Gordon and Manchester City midfielder…