Brexit: MPs’ vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow

Media captionBercow: The motion will not be debated today The Commons Speaker has refused a government request to hold a “yes” or “no” vote on its Brexit deal. John Bercow said a motion on the deal had been brought before MPs on Saturday, and it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to debate it again. Saturday’s […]

Toulouse woman goes on trial accused of dismembering colleague

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Body parts were found in plastic bags in the Canal du Midi, Toulouse A woman has gone on trial in Toulouse accused of murdering and dismembering a work colleague and dumping the body parts in a canal. Sophie Masala, 55, was arrested in May 2016, two weeks after the […]

Jan Kuciak: Four charged over murder of journalist and fiancée

Image caption The murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova convulsed Slovak society Four people, including a high-profile businessman, have been charged in Slovakia with the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée last year. Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, both aged 27, were shot dead in February 2018. Powerful entrepreneur Marian Kocner […]

Prince William ‘worried’ about Harry after ITV interview

Image copyright AFP The Duke of Cambridge is “worried” about his brother after he talked about his mental health in a TV documentary, a Kensington Palace source has told the BBC. Prince William is said to be hoping the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “are all right” after they told an ITV documentary they were […]

Switzerland election: Green parties make landmark gains

Image copyright AFP Image caption Green parties’ gains have given them significant influence in Swiss politics Green parties made strong gains in Switzerland’s parliamentary election, though the anti-immigration Swiss People’s Party (SVP) came top. Final results showed the Green Party (GPS) surging into fourth place, with 28 seats in the 200-seat lower house. The Green […]

Top fund manager forced to resign after BBC investigation

Image copyright Capital Group One of the world’s leading fund managers has been forced to resign after the BBC discovered he had broken investment rules. Mark Denning helped to manage more than $300bn (£229bn; €265n) of investors’ money at Capital Group. BBC One’s Panorama uncovered evidence that suggests he was secretly acquiring shares for his […]

Top fund manager forced to resign after BBC investigation

Image copyright Capital Group One of the world’s leading fund managers has been forced to resign after the BBC discovered he had broken investment rules. Mark Denning helped to manage more than $300bn (£229bn; €265n) of investors’ money at Capital Group. BBC One’s Panorama uncovered evidence that suggests he was secretly acquiring shares for his […]

Top fund manager forced to resign after BBC investigation

Image copyright Capital Group One of the world’s leading fund managers has been forced to resign after the BBC discovered he had broken investment rules. Mark Denning helped to manage more than $300bn (£229bn; €265n) of investors’ money at Capital Group. BBC One’s Panorama uncovered evidence that suggests he was secretly acquiring shares for his […]

Johnson to push again for Brexit deal vote

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Boris Johnson sent a letter to the EU asking for a Brexit delay but did not sign it Parliament must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM’s Brexit deal, No 10 says, after MPs delivered a major blow to his strategy on Saturday. Boris Johnson was forced by […]

Johnson to push again for Brexit deal vote

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Boris Johnson sent a letter to the EU asking for a Brexit delay but did not sign it Parliament must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM’s Brexit deal, No 10 says, after MPs delivered a major blow to his strategy on Saturday. Boris Johnson was forced by […]