11 charged as US busts nationwide ‘sham’ marriage ring behind 1,000 weddings
The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme
Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact ‘far from’ Nato-style defence alliance
The security pact signed on Friday by three of the world’s most powerful Muslim nations with a vow to enhance collective deterrence remains far from what many are calling an Islamic Nato, according to experts.
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf’s top oil exporter, Nato member Turkey and Pakistan, a nuclear-armed South Asian state, would be challenged by diverging strategic interests and weak mutual defence capacity, they said.
The Mecca pact’s statement that...
Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits
Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating.
Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits
Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating.
Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits
Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating.
Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits
Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating.
Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
Dallas backs Charles to thrive at Fulham
Former Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas feels Shea Charles can make his mark in the Premier League with Fulham, while also backing Ethan Galbraith's switch to Stoke City.
Fidel Castro’s divisive legacy looms over crisis-hit Cuba as nation marks his 100th birthday
Cuba has marked Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday with a series of events this week