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US throws out charges against interest rate ‘rigger’ The US has thrown out criminal charges against former UBS trader Tom Hayes – the first trader to be jailed for “rigging” interest rates. Hayes was the first of 38 people to be prosecuted. He was charged in both the US and UK, tried in London in 2015 and sentenced to 14 years. It was reduced on appeal to 11 and he severed a total of five and a half years. But earlier this year, US courts ruled the prosecutions were misconceived. It brings an end to a decade-long ordeal facing criminal…

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 Reservists may be using weapons dating back to the 1950s as Moscow struggles with ‘strained logistics systems’, according to UK defence experts. Reservists may be using weapons dating back to the 1950s as Moscow struggles with ‘strained logistics systems’, according to UK defence experts. 

It’s safe to say his son Eric, eight, is better behaved.

Billionaire Branson declines Singapore death penalty TV debate British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has turned down an invitation from Singapore’s government to take part in a live TV debate about the country’s death penalty and drugs approach.  He was invited to take part in a discussion having previously said he was opposed to Singapore’s death penalty for crimes such as drug trafficking. In an open letter, Sir Richard said TV debates are “always at risk of prioritising personalities over issues – cannot do the complexity of the death penalty any service”. He also called for the Singapore government to engage…

Doing away with cutlery could actually make your food taste better.

Venture offers outfits on loan from £39 for five days in cheaper, greener way for customers to change their look Marks & Spencer is to begin hiring out capsule wardrobes of 10 different outfits for up to a month, promising a more environmentally friendly and economical way for shoppers to regularly change their look. The five-, six- or seven-piece womenswear collections – with names such as Comfy Cool, which includes faux leather leggings, a hoodie and baseball cap, and Monochrome Moments, featuring a black-and-white print dress and black padded gilet – can be rented via the specialist site Hirestreet from…

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham: Erik ten Hag praises de Gea after win over West Ham  Erik ten Hag has heaped praise on Manchester United’s goalkeeper David de Gea. The Man Utd boss called the keeper “great” and rejected the claim de Gea cannot play with his feet.  Widespread reports in Spain are claiming that de Gea failed to make the Spanish World Cup shortlist and therefore cannot be selected to play in next month’s world cup in Qatar.  It would be a massive blow for de Gea, 31, who gave a solid performance last night against West Ham. And especially…

Fury ended the interview with an X-rated rant aimed at the host.

  Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign