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Watch: Agents seen outside US Congresswoman llhan Omar’s homeUS immigration agents searched the home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of a “criminal investigation”.Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents “executed a judicially authorized search warrant” for the home in the Washington, DC, area, a US justice department spokesperson told the BBC. The search “is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation,” the spokesperson said, but no further details were given. US Congress is currently out of session and it is unclear if Omar was at the home.Omar, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, described the search…
Watch: What could Trump’s energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?The BBC’s Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.29 mins agoEurope
AFP via Getty ImagesHundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.Hackers reportedly gained control of the software that regulates the temperatures of the refrigeration units, forcing some to warm to 50C (120F) overnight.The chief executive of Coopérative U said several of its supermarkets had been hit by the “extremely serious and unprecedented” attack. More than 100 of the chain’s supermarkets were targeted, while at least 300 stores from Intermarché and its Netto brand were affected, according…
Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis’ precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.2 hrs agoMiddle East
ReutersAndy Burnham believes the 2016 Brexit referendum result was “legitimate”, Downing Street has said, after the prime minister claimed there was Russian interference in the vote.It is “inconceivable” that Russia did not try to use the referendum to its advantage, a No 10 spokesman said, but the PM believed it did not succeed in influencing the result.Burnham told The Rest is Politics podcast, that upon arriving in Downing Street, he had asked if there had been Russian interference in the vote, adding: “I’ve had the clear answer that, yes, there was.”Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called the prime minister a…
ReutersRussell Brand arrived at court on Monday for the start of his trial wearing a grey suit and sunglassesRussell Brand has appeared in court for the start of his rape and sexual assault trial.The 51-year-old comedian and actor has been charged with three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault, which are alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2009.The trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, which could last up to 10 weeks, has now begun with the process of jury selection. Brand pleaded not guilty to the charges during pre-trial hearings.There…
Dominic Lipinski/PA WireOne of Reform UK’s pledges for its first 100 days in power would be stopping small boat crossings, Nigel Farage has saidReform UK has announced plans to close down the UK’s asylum system for a full parliamentary term if it were elected.The party said all new asylum applications would be rejected and existing applications voided, with all claimants marked for deportation. It said no grants of humanitarian protection or refugee status would be made, while legal refugee routes and resettlement schemes would end.Reform said it would also scrap the asylum tribunal system and would deport 90,000 people currently…
StellantisFrench carmaker Citroen has brought back its 2CV brand in a bid to boost sales of electric cars in a difficult market.The new model, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, is a small city runabout with retro styling which harks back to one of the company’s most famous designs.As a “concept car” intended to show Citroen’s direction of travel, it is not yet ready to go on sale but the plan is to have a version in showrooms by 2028.As they face mounting competition from Chinese manufacturers, Citroen and other European brands are exploiting their heritage as a means of…
Pattinson says ‘Primetime’ plot is ‘most terrifying’ thing that can happen to a parentRobert Pattinson is having quite the year.The British actor has already starred opposite Zendaya in The Drama, and played a key role in summer blockbuster The Odyssey.But his new film, Primetime, takes him in a completely new direction – as he portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator.The show, which aired from 2004 to 2007, involved hunting alleged child abusers.”It’s both the most terrifying thing that can happen to you, whether you’re a parent, or even if you’re not,” he told BBC…
Watch: How did Roman Abramovich’s advisors help hide his wealth?Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.2 hrs agoEurope