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Tennis legend Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in the UK. Mr Becker has been appointed as sports attache to the Central African Republic.Last year bankruptcy proceedings were brought against the former tennis ace over money he allegedly owes to a London-based private bank, Arbuthnot, Latham and Co.An application to the High Court had been made to prolong Mr Becker’s period of bankruptcy in order to release more assets.But Mr Becker’s lawyers have told the court that their client has been appointed as ambassador to the Central African Republic.This role gives the individual diplomatic immunity and so,…

Taking a photo under a person’s clothes without their consent could result in two years in jail, as upskirting is set to become a specific criminal offence. The Ministry of Justice has said it will back the ban which will form part of the Voyeurism (Offences) Bill, which is expected to pass through the Commons on Friday.Upskirting victim Gina Martin, 26, who faced rape threats and abuse after launching her campaign to make it a criminal offence, said: “This is obviously great news, and it’s thanks to everyone who’s listened to us along the way.”I want to hug every woman…

The captain of a charter boat says he was “shocked” after a 23-stone porbeagle shark was caught and then washed onto his vessel. It was believed to be one of the biggest of its kind caught off Welsh waters.Following what was described as a “long, epic battle”, angler Matthew Burrett reeled in the 324lb fish, which was around 8ft-long, during a trip off the coast of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.Skipper Craig Deans said: “I’ve never seen anything that big before, although I’m sure there are bigger fish out there.”When I saw the size of it, I was pretty shocked. We didn’t…

The Queen and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are opening the Mersey Gateway Bridge as they attend their first joint engagement. Meghan, 36, is passing another royal milestone, days after her first balcony appearance on Buckingham Palace on Saturday, during Trooping the Colour.She and the Queen cut the ribbon to open the bridge over the Mersey and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the event. Image: This is the first joint engagement for Meghan with the Queen Image: The Queen appeared to go green for Grenfell during the visit The opening took place at the Catalyst Museum, which offers a bird’s…

Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by two Norwegian politicians after his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an MP, and former justice minister Per-Willy Amundsen said Mr Trump “had taken a huge and important step in the direction of the disarmament, peace and reconciliation between North and South Korea”.Both men are politicians with the anti-establishment Progress Party.A group of US Republican politicians nominated Mr Trump for the prize in May.The process of considering candidates for the honour is carried out in Norway, and nominations must be sent to the Nobel committee before February.Mr…

UK retail sales soared for the second month in row in May, beating expectations, thanks to the royal wedding and warmer weather. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose by 1.3% from a revised 1.8% in April.Economists polled by Reuters expected sales to rise by 0.5%.The latest numbers will offer a little relief to retailers who have had a torrid time of late and may give the Bank of England opportunity to raise interest rates. Sterling rose almost half a cent against the dollar to $1.3430.”Retailers suggested that a sustained period of good weather and Royal…

Rolls-Royce is to cut 4,600 managerial and support jobs as the jet engine maker introduces its latest restructuring plan.  Most of the jobs will be axed in the UK, where the FTSE 100 company employs 23,000 out of a global workforce of 50,000.A third of the jobs are expected to go by the end of this year and the rest by the middle of 2020.Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East signalled the move in March as the company battled to keep to its financial targets as it struggles to get on top of problems with its Trent 1000 engines.It has replaced…

Fewer than half of the families who were living in Grenfell Tower have been rehoused by the council despite a promise that all would be in permanent homes before the first anniversary of the fire. There were a total of 138 households in the tower and walkway, but homes were needed for 203 as some decided to split up.Kensington and Chelsea Council says 198 households have accepted offers of new homes but only 82 have actually moved in because the properties are not ready.On 14 June 2017, 72 people were killed in the fire and 256 made homeless. In the…

The US has said it will not be easing sanctions until North Korea has denuclearised – despite claims made by Pyongyang state media. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo insisted that Pyongyang was committed to giving up its nuclear arsenal but warned it would “be a process, not an easy one”.He pushed back on reports that the leaders of the US and North Korea had agreed on a “step-by-step” process, which some interpreted as meaning that America would grant concessions along the way. Image: Mike Pompeo (L) with the foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan Mr Pompeo made the comments…

Pub chain Wetherspoons will cut the number of EU-sourced drinks and replace them with British ones in the run up to Brexit. French champagne and German beers will be substituted for alternatives from the UK and other countries outside the bloc.Kopparberg, a popular cider made in Sweden, will still be stocked because production is moving to Britain after Brexit.Tim Martin, who founded Wetherspoons and campaigned for Brexit, said the chain was “starting to make the transition to non-EU trade” ahead of Britain’s expected exit date of 29 March 2019. Image: Wetherspoons is starting to ‘transition to non-EU trade’ Among the…