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Two men have been jailed for a total of 19 years for conspiring to supply cocaine with a street value of around £2.9m in Berkshire. 34-year-old Adeel Ahmed, of Oldway Lane, Slough conspired to supply 29kg of high-purity cocaine as well as organising and facilitating the distribution of a further 2kg of cocaine in August 2023. His co-defendant, Mark Staples, 45, of Courtleet Way, Nottingham, couriered 27kg of high-purity cocaine to an address in Winkfield, Windsor that was intended for onward supply on August 30. Detective Inspector Dale Price said: “Ahmed and Staples have been prevented from causing harm to our communities through the supply of high-purity cocaine. “Anyone with information about the supply of drugs in their communities should report it to police by calling 101 or via the force’s website.

It must be a huge burden for Assange to carry the knowledge that WikiLeaks is partly (largely?) Peter Barry writes: It is a relief to have Julian Assange back on Australian soil. It is almost axiomatic that (if elected) the Coalition would declare that it’d been hoodwinked by some nefarious bastards and that nuclear power wasn’t really an option. Julia Bovard writes: I totally agree that legislation should require political donations to be transparent and traceable to something more substantial than a post office box. What is the function of political donations?

The number of climate lawsuits against corporations worldwide has surged, with over 230 cases filed since 2015, mostly after 2020. The US led with 129 cases filed in 2023, followed by the UK with 24. New climate litigation cases emerged in Panama and Portugal in 2023, adding to the 55 countries recording such cases. A growing number of cases were filed in the global south. The rise in climate-washing cases reflects growing scrutiny of environmental claims, which could lead to more honest and effective corporate climate actions.

A space rocket operated by a Chinese private company crashed and exploded into flames near a city on Sunday. It soared straight up into the air before losing power and falling back to earth, hitting nearby forested hills. The first stage of the Tianlong-3 rocket left its launchpad due to a structural failure, said the company Beijing Tianbing, also known as Space Pioneer, in a statement on its official WeChat account

Manchester United have reportedly made their first offer to Matthijs de Ligt with the defender now waiting on Bayern Munich to agree a transfer fee with the Red Devils. Erik ten Hag is said to have made signing De Ligt a priority this summer, having previously worked with the Dutchman at Ajax. According to Dutch publication De Telegaaf, the former Juventus defender is waiting on both clubs to agree a transfer fee, which would give him the green light to complete a move to England. Bayern paid £65m to sign De Ligt from Juventus in 2022. However, wide-ranging reports suggest that United will not have to pay as substantial a fee as that to lure him from Germany.

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1974: Robots and Wombles were among the entries in a fancy dress competition at Ellington Infants School. Maidenhead was left mainly untouched, but a disused barn at Orchard Farm in Littlewick Green was left in ruins. 1999: In an effort to encourage reading, the Royal Borough devised the Dads into School day as part of a broader literacy initiative called Kick-Off. Primary schools in Maidenhead invited fathers of pupils to come in and read and do other work with children. 1999: It was a family affair at Maidenhead Nursery School when the young pupils’ brothers and sisters came along to play.

This should go down as one of England's all-time miracle comebacks because they were heading home in humiliation. Then Jude Bellingham provided a moment of genius and salvation to send England into a quarter-final with Switzerland in Dusseldorf on Saturday. They looked like 11 strangers while Slovakia - 40 places below fifth-placed England in the FIFA rankings - were sharper, better and menacing. Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)Then, came the drama. Eventually, the final whistle came and England finished as the most unlikely heroes.

The Waterboys will top the main stage bill on Friday, with Travis headlining on Saturday and Feeder on Sunday. On Sunday, Feeder will rock the main stage with a hit-packed set. Britpoppers Dodgy, best known for hits like Staying Out for the Summer, If You’re Thinking of Me and Good Enough, complete the main stage bill with Scotland’s ska godfathers, Bombskare. Thom Rylance from The Lottery WinnersIf you’re looking for an alternative to the main stage acts, The Big Top - Sign of the Times’ canvas concert hall – also has three stellar line-ups. Sign of the Times FestivalSaturday’s line-up in the Big Top includes BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Craig Charles.

From today, it is illegal to sell vapes other than for therapeutic reasons and fines of up to $2.2m and jail time of up to seven years may apply to those who flout the government’s new laws. Mark Butler, the minister for health and aged care, has stressed to business owners that selling vapes outside a pharmacy setting is banned and the government is ‘deadly serious’ about enforcing the laws

A woman, who has been arrested after a video shared on social media allegedly showed a prison officer having sex with an inmate in a cell, will be presented before court in London on Monday.Linda De Sousa Abreu , 30, of Fulham in southwest London was arrested on Friday, and on the same day the Metropolitan Police launched the investigation. De Sousa Abreu was charged on Saturday, BBC reported citing police.De Sousa Abreu, police officer, will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court.In a statement, a Met Police spokesperson said: “A police investigation was launched on 28 June after officers were made aware of a video filmed inside HMP Wandsworth. A woman was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office later that day.”The arrest occurred within two months of the prisons watchdog sending an urgent notification to the justice secretary, Alex Chalk, requesting improvements at the jail, Guardian reported.Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor described the results of a recent inspection as alarming, noting chaotic prison wings and staff unable to maintain accurate prisoner records throughout the day. Katie Price, the prison's governor, resigned during the inspection.The HM Prison Service had previously stated that it had referred the former officer to the police regarding the allegation.This action came after chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor issued an "urgent notification" in May about conditions at HMP Wandsworth, according to BBC.An urgent notification states that the chief inspector of prisons directly informs the Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice about urgent and significant concerns regarding a prison's performance. Inspectors discovered that Wandsworth was plagued by severe overcrowding, vermin infestation, and increasing violence among inmates.

Sir, In the wake of the TV debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, it is clear to all objective observers that the president needs to step down to make way for a younger candidate who will have a chance of winning in November (news, leading article, letter, Jun 29). This may not happen for a variety of reasons: Biden’s “determination”, the wheels of party procedure, a reticence among Democrats to “break ranks” or a state of denial. None of these or other reasons are weighty enough to justify not acting decisively before the Democratic convention in August. The alternative is a predictable election night with all the recriminations and post-factum regrets customary on such occasions. Russell PhillipsBury, LancsSir,

The Three Lions were on the verge of exiting the tournament in the round of 16 at the hands of Slovakia. With the score 1-0 to Slovakia in the 95th minute, Bellingham acrobatically met a headed Marc Guehi flick-on inside the box with a brilliant finish to make it 1-1. ITV's cameras followed the Real Madrid midfielder as he darted off in celebration, with the player clearly saying: 'Who else?' comment speaks volumes about how much he backs himself to produce in the moments of highest pressure. He produced time and time again for Real Madrid last season.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has said he remains unsure if he'll be fit in time for this year's tournament. Murray had surgery after he was forced to withdraw from the Queen's Club Championship through injury, and while he's set to open his tournament on Tuesday, Murray admitted he's not certain if he'll play. "Obviously had the operation on the back, which wasn't insignificant," Murray said. "Just been trying to do everything that I can to try and get ready to start the tournament here." "Like I said a few days ago, I want to give it every single chance that I can to get there."