Paula Vennells broke down in tears while giving evidence during the Horizon IT inquiry, as she apologised for telling MPs the Post Office was successful in every court case against post office operators. She told MPs on Wednesday: 'I followed and listened to all of the human impact statements and I was very affected by them ... I am very, very sorry'

'Spoiler alert, there is going to be a general election in the second half of this year,' says Rishi Sunak in a response to a question during PMQs from the SNP's Stephen Flynn. Sunak declined to rule out a summer date after Flynn insisted the prime minister respond to the 'speculation' surrounding an early election. The Conservatives suffered heavy losses at the local elections in England earlier in May. The party lost 515 councillors, ceded control of 10 councils and was defeated in the West Midlands and the York and North Yorkshire mayoral contests

I strongly believe in a two state solution with the formation of a Palestinian state. Further more, I believe in a a Palestinian state within the pre 1967 borders, which would require Israel to give back land and demolish illegal settlements. Seven months later I don’t think we should be rewarding rape, murder, decapitation and mutilation with statehood. Imagining for a second that both approaches work:The outcome from destroying Hamas and then creating a Palestinian state is a Palestinian state still full of hatred. The outcome from creating a Palestinian state with a withered away Hamas is a Palestinian state much less full of hatred.

U.S. Steel’s proposed sale to Nippon Steel stokes concerns over labor rights and national security, all while the company continues to break clean air laws in Western Pennsylvania.

U.S. Steel’s proposed sale to Nippon Steel stokes concerns over labor rights and national security, all while the company continues to break clean air laws in Western Pennsylvania.

The Trust was set up by Louis Baylis in 1962 and its primary objective is: To work for the good of the community, principally in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. The Trust distributed grants of over £100,000 to more than 100 recipients during the last financial year and has a policy of distributing the majority of the grants to local organisations and charities, the balance going to regional and national organisations. The majority of applications for grants from the Trust are received by post from local and national charities and organisations that are aware of the Trust. The Trust supports all sections of the community in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and actively encourages applications for grants from the Trust.The bulk of donations are made to benefit the elderly and the young, although many other groups including the Arts are also supported.

John Terry has issued Chelsea a warning following Mauricio Pochettino's sudden departure from the club. Chelsea legend Terry has revealed his disappointment over Pochettino's departure, while also warning the club what they must avoid doing before finding a replacement. The Blues have spent more than £1bn during the Todd Boehly era of the club, to very little success so far. Last summer alone the Blues had a turnover of 40 players, signing 12 and offloading 28 during Pochettino's first transfer window at the club. But only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool scored more points in the league than Chelsea in the second-half of the campaign.

Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea on Tuesday evening. Chelsea’s decision to hire a set-piece specialist has been credited as one of the reasons Mauricio Pochettino walked away from his post as boss. Less than one year after Pochettino was welcomed through the Chelsea door, the ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint Germain manager was walking back out of it. That’s because, according to The Telegraph, Pochettino had been dismissive of bringing in a new set-piece specialist for next season - something the Chelsea hierarchy proceeded to go ahead with anyway. Pochettino secured European qualification for Chelsea in his final game in charge.

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after meeting with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali over the course of two days. Telegraph Sport can reveal that Pochettino agreed to his departure with Chelsea late on Tuesday morning, following the club’s end-of-season review that started on Monday. There is not thought to be any bad blood between Pochettino and Chelsea, who will immediately start their search for a replacement with a young and progressive coach to be targeted. Brentford’s Thomas Frank is another manager Chelsea will have on their list of candidates, but Vincent Kompany, the Burnley manager who made the three-man shortlist before Pochettino’s appointment, is not thought to be of interest at this time. Pochettino had met co-controlling owner Todd Boehly for dinner last Friday night, before, on Monday and Tuesday, spending several hours with Winstanley and Stewart, and meeting with Eghbali.

Central to this hedge-fund neoliberal ideology is a moral vacuity that separates economic activity from social costs. Consequently, it posits that the role of government and institutions such as higher education only exists to further market interests and avoid making the power of markets and the financial elite accountable. At the same time, billionaires such as Bill Ackman, Leslie Wexner, Joh Huntsman, and Robert Kraft now exercise extraordinary influence over higher education policy, particularly at the elite universities. Furthermore, they advocate for silencing protests on campuses by calling in the police, effectively transforming higher education into a police state. This influence is pernicious, echoing fascist politics of the past, and undermines free speech and the critical role of higher education.

Chelsea may risk early conflict with their next head coach over a reported £75million plan to axe Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah this summer. Gallagher shone under Pochettino last season, captaining the team in the absence of Reece James. The England international, who is included in a provisional squad for Euro 2024, scored seven goals and provided nine assists across all competitions. Defender Chalobah also excelled after returning from a lengthy absence in the second half of the campaign. The 24-year-old featured 17 times and his integration at centre-back coincided with an upturn in form in the final months of the season.

Torched out cars were seen in New Caledonia's capital, Nouméa, amid growing unrest and demands for decolonisation of the Pacific island. Protests and clashes with police started when the French parliament passed a bill expanding voting rights for its citizens residing on the island which France has ruled since the mid-19th century. The Indigenous Kanak people fear the bill will dilute their political influence and separatists believe it will thwart independence aspirations

All the suspects, part of the so-called “Reichsbürger” movement, were allegedly plotting to overthrow the German government. [snip] The alleged military arm of this group has been facing court in Stuttgart since April 29. What bmaz says about the Trump trials here is true about the Reichsbürger trials in Germany. In and of themselves, these trials are not “magic bullets” that will immaculately solve the problems presented by these folks. “We tried them, found them guilty, and now everything is peachy keen” is no way to declare an insurrection over.

Marcus Rashford took his Euro 2024 snub well. England manager Gareth Southgate has detailed his “difficult” phone call with Marcus Rashford, who he has excluded from his Euro 2024 squad. The 26-year has represented England at the nation’s last four major international tournaments, scoring 17 goals in 60 caps. “He wants to play for England, he loves playing for England, and the opportunity to play in tournaments is why you play international football. Gareth Southgate named his England squad on Tuesday.

THE rise in geopolitical tensions across the globe has brought terms and phrases often used only among political scientists into public attention, such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Last December, South Africa filed a case against Israel at ICJ alleging that its action in Gaza is tantamount to genocide. Meanwhile, the ICC prosecutor was recently reported to be seeking arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas officials for war crimes. It is considered the judicial organ of the United Nations, to settle disputes based on international laws. On the other hand, the ICC is a criminal court that investigates and prosecutes individuals for crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocides and crimes of aggression.