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Sanctioned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been put on notice that legal action is coming from the UK government after failing “to do the right thing” and release the £2.5bn from the club’s sale to help Ukraine.There has been a standoff since Mr Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022 after being sanctioned at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a targeting of oligarchs. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned in December that Mr Abramovich could be sued if he does not pay up.Now a government spokesperson has said: “We gave Roman Abramovich his last…

One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.Sinners followed in second place, with four wins, then Frankenstein with three, but of course, the Oscars are about more than just numbers. Here are our stand-out moments for 2026.Timmy, Leo and Ted get roastedSecond-time host Conan O’Brien did not hold back in his opening monologue. Taking a swipe at Timothee Chalamet’s recent comment that “nobody cares” about opera and ballet, he joked: “I should tell you, security is tight tonight, I’m told there are concerns about attacks from both the opera…

Astronomers have spotted a molten alien planet orbiting a star in our neighbourhood of the Milky Way galaxy that has a surface not unlike a vision of hell. The planet, named L 98-59 d, is covered with magma and has a noxious and fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere. It has a diameter more than 60% greater than that of the Earth, though its density is only about ‌40% in comparison.The planet orbits a star dimmer and slighter than the sun located around 34 light-years from Earth in the constellation Volans.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles…

Rachel Reeves has been accused of trying to “row back on Brexit”, as the chancellor prepares to set out how “deeper” ties with the EU will help drive economic growth.Ms Reeves will deliver the annual Mais lecture today, where she will declare regional investment and AI as being similarly vital for getting the economy growing. “In this changing world, Britain is not powerless,” she will say. “We can shape our own future. Our method is stability, investment, and reform – through an active and strategic state.”Today, I am making three big choices on the greatest growth opportunities for Britain in…

After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.For this year’s Academy Awards, this was my spot – a front-row seat to the stars everyone is talking about.The room holds several hundred reporters and there’s an Oscar-worthy buffet in the hallway outside to keep us going all day.All the journalists are hoping to be selected to ask a question. Each winner is limited to answering about three to four and you show interest by holding up numbered cards. It’s then…

The Environment Agency (EA) could get “police-style” powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.The newly-announced measure, which is part of its yet-to-be published Waste Crime Action Plan targeting issues such as fly-tipping and large illegal sites, could allow enforcement officers to arrest suspected criminals without a warrant. Officials could also seize assets and search premises without a warrant, the government said, adding it was adopting a “zero-tolerance” policy to illegal sites cropping up across the country.Expanding their powers would be under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other…

Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.The government says it will provide “targeted” support for families that rely on heating oil, the cost of which has risen by 80% in a week. The prime minister is also threatening legal action, which could include fines or other financial penalties, against suppliers who rip off customers.”It’s moments like this that tell you what a government is about,” the prime minister will claim at a news conference in Downing Street.”My answer is clear. Whatever challenges lie ahead,…

There’s often a common thread among the Oscar nominees who go on to win – and it’s about a lot more than learning the lines.Rami Malek had singing and piano lessons and worked with a choreographer to transform himself into Freddie Mercury for Bohemian Rhapsody. Natalie Portman went through intensive ballet training for a year for Black Swan. And according to filmmaker Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro was so dedicated to his boxing training for Raging Bull that he could have gone professional himself.Oscars updates: The latest news from LA Image: Diego Schaaf and Wei Wang work with producers who need help with ping pong…

NHS hospitals are being urged by a group of doctors, human rights groups and campaigners to reconsider using a major data platform built by US tech giant Palantir, whose owners include Peter Thiel, a close ally of US President Donald Trump.The NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) is a system designed to bring together information from across the health service so hospitals can analyse it more easily and improve how care is delivered. Supporters say the technology is already helping the NHS treat more patients and manage pressure on services, but critics argue it raises wider concerns about privacy, ethics and…

Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday.It follows calls from rural Labour MPs who have warned of constituents living in fuel poverty, unable to heat their homes, restock their supply, or afford the soaring price. “It might be a small proportion for the country overall, but where there are big clusters of people using heating oil, this is a big issue,” Labour MP Terry Jermy told Sky News.The South West Norfolk MP said he has spent the week warning…