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Adeel Khan has been sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London for helping escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife. The case centres on offences of assisting an offender to escape custody in connection with Khalife’s flight from prison. The court heard the offence was committed when Khan provided support to Khalife while he was at large. Prosecutors said the sentence reflects the seriousness with which authorities treat attempts to aid an escape from custody, particularly in a high-profile case that drew national attention. Khan’s legal team did not respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service said the…

Sir Keir Starmer is to stand down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, saying he wants to focus on international affairs after leaving Downing Street in July. The former prime minister said on September 1 that it was the right time to leave Parliament and “hand the baton over to a successor”. His decision will trigger a by-election in the north London constituency, which he has represented since 2015. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/keir-starmer-to-stand-down-as-mp?utm_source=openai)) In comments to the Camden New Journal, Sir Keir said his future work would include “international affairs including defence, security, trade and technology in a fast-changing world”. He…

Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the latest US jobs report, a closely watched test of whether the recent recovery in equities can continue. At 7.05am Eastern time, S&P 500 futures were up 0.05%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.44%. Dow futures, by contrast, slipped 0.11%. The figures, due from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8.30am, are expected to show that employers added 56,000 jobs in August after payrolls fell by 23,000 in July. Economists expect the unemployment rate to remain at 4.1%, although a rise to 4.2% is considered possible. July’s…

Lily Allen showed off a black bra beneath a sheer shirt as she attended a private party in New York’s Greenwich Village on Thursday evening. The singer opted for the revealing outfit for the gathering, where she was pictured arriving at the event in the Manhattan neighbourhood.

Jefferson Lerma could leave Crystal Palace for Besiktas, with the Turkish club reportedly considering a move for the Colombia international before the country’s transfer window closes on Friday, September 4. The 31-year-old remains under contract at Selhurst Park, but his position in Pierre Sage’s plans has come under scrutiny after he was omitted from Palace’s squad for the league phase of the Europa League. UEFA confirmed on Thursday that Crystal Palace had submitted their European squad, with Lerma absent from the list. The decision has prompted renewed speculation over whether the midfielder’s time in south London is coming to an…

More than 240,000 DTE Energy customers were left without electricity after severe storms swept across Metro Detroit, bringing down trees and power lines and prompting an investigation into whether a tornado struck the city’s east side. The National Weather Service was due to survey the damage on Friday to determine whether the destruction in Detroit was caused by a tornado or powerful straight-line winds. Islandview was among the neighbourhoods hit hardest. Roadblocks were put in place around parts of Vernor and Beaufait after power lines fell, while residents faced a lengthy clean-up operation across the area. If confirmed, the tornado…

Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after undercover footage appeared to show them discussing ways of accepting foreign funding in a potential breach of electoral law. Dan Jukes, a senior adviser to Nigel Farage, and James Orr, the party’s head of policy, have stepped down from their respective positions while Reform conducts an internal investigation. The decision followed a Channel 4 News investigation in which the pair were filmed speaking to an undercover reporter posing as a potential Reform supporter with a wealthy American father. In one exchange, Mr Jukes appeared to discuss a possible route for the fictitious…

St Paul’s Cathedral has agreed a four-year partnership with London nightclub Fabric, making it the exclusive partner for contemporary music events at the landmark until 2030. The programme will begin with an event on October 29, 2026, although the artist and further details have yet to be announced. Organisers said the partnership would bring together performers from a broad range of musical backgrounds, with each event shaped by the cathedral’s architecture, acoustics and atmosphere. The arrangement follows two previous collaborations. Australian artist RY X performed at St Paul’s in 2024, while Patti Smith appeared at the cathedral the following year.…

America’s productivity boom risks becoming a boon for company profits rather than workers’ incomes, according to Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon. Daco said the gains from technological advances, including the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, were likely to be concentrated among large, vertically integrated businesses, creating a more “winner-takes-all” economy. “Productivity growth protects margins, not income,” Daco said in an interview. He warned that smaller companies continued to face higher borrowing costs, policy uncertainty and persistent pressure on their expenses. Productivity gains widen divide between workers and companies US economic output grew at an annualised rate of 1.7% in…

Spencer Pratt has branded Ryan Reynolds a “tool” after the actor described the 1980s as a “tumultuous” and traumatic period while promoting his new Apple TV film, Mayday. Reynolds, who plays a US Navy pilot in the Cold War action comedy, questioned the way nostalgia can soften memories of the decade, pointing to the political tensions and wider social problems of the era. His remarks prompted a sharp response from Pratt, who accused Hollywood of being “seriously its own worst enemy” and criticised Reynolds for challenging the fond memories many people have of the 1980s. Reynolds made the comments during…