Friday evening news briefing: Abdul Ezedi drowned in River Thames, police confirm
Good evening. Abdul Ezedi has been formally identified by police with officers saying he died after drowning in the River Thames.
Meanwhile, a court has heard how a Left-wing anarchist wanted to kill at least 50 politicians and government officials.
Abdul Ezedi drowned in River Thames, police confirm
He was formally identified on Thursday and his family have been informed. The Metropolitan Police said Ezedi’s cause of death was confirmed following a post-mortem examination at Poplar Mortuary on Wednesday.
Left-wing anarchist made plan to kill 50 politicians
A Left-wing anarchist wanted to kill at least 50 politicians and government officials “to stand up for working classes”, a court heard. Student Jacob Graham was convicted of preparing terrorist acts following a five-week trial at Manchester Crown Court.
Reform would raise 40p income tax threshold to £70k
The Reform Party would raise the 40p income tax threshold to £70,000, The Telegraph can reveal. In a draft election manifesto due to be unveiled on Saturday, Reform proposes changes to ensure seven million people pay no income tax at all.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Shamima Begum | The Isil bride, has lost her Court of Appeal challenge against the removal of her British citizenship.
Royals | Prince Harry’s US visa at centre of court case today after Spare drug revelations
Liz Truss | ‘I would vote for Donald Trump’
Abortion | Restrictions for terminations past 24 weeks could be eased
Horizon scandal | Paula Vennells forfeited CBE for ‘bringing honours system into disrepute’
Ukraine-Russia war | Russia ‘destroys’ seven British Storm Shadow missiles sent to Ukraine
Comment and analysis
Nile Gardiner | Liz Truss knows how to save America
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon | Western cowardice will doom Ukraine to total defeat
Brian Monteith | Jeremy Hunt’s 99pc mortgages will end badly for taxpayers
Tom Sharpe | The huge difference between nuclear and conventional subs in defending Taiwan
David Axe | Russia’s ‘God of War’ is the true threat, not the space nuke
World news: Valencia fire ‘exactly the same as Grenfell’ as search for survivors begins
The blaze ripped through the multi-storey block of flats overnight.
Feature of the day
Julianne Moore on giving up roles for her children: ‘I had to make certain choices’
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Business news: Electric cars are being forced down people’s throats, says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe hits out at net zero driving policy as Ineos launch new electric 4x4.
Live markets news: China property crisis deepens as Moody’s withdraws credit ratings - latest updates
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TikTok | How Mormon women found an audience online – and hid abuse in plain sight
Sport briefing: Six Nations takeover
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Warren Gatland | ‘My no-fear Wales team can expose Ireland’s weak points’
Jamie George | ‘I was offered England captaincy the day Mum told me about her cancer’
Gavin Mairs | ‘Ruthless Steve Borthwick strikes again to add next layer of England attack’
England | Finn Russell surprised England picked Furbank – but there’s good reason they have
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