“Rodrigo Bentancur Receives Seven-Match Ban for Racial Slur Against Teammate Son Heung-min”

Rodrigo Bentancur has received a seven-match suspension from the Football Association for making a racial remark about his Tottenham teammate, Son Heung-min. The Uruguayan midfielder has also been fined £100,000. Although Bentancur denied the charge, the FA classified it as an “aggravated breach” of its regulations due to its reference to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin. The incident stems from a TV interview Bentancur conducted in June while on international duty with Uruguay. During the interview, he was asked to name a Spurs player whose shirt he could provide. Bentancur responded, “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.” Following the backlash, he quickly issued an apology but was subsequently charged by the FA in September.

General Election Live: Sunak’s D-Day Absence Criticized by Second Minister amid Tory Anger

During the general election, there has been controversy surrounding Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to leave early, with some members of his own party expressing anger over the move. Second Minister Mark Harper admitted that it was a mistake for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to be absent during a crucial time. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has been accused of making misleading claims about Labour's tax policies. Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refuted Johnson's statement that Labour would raise taxes by £2,000, stating that it is a lie. Reynolds clarified that if Labour were to win the election, they would adhere to the government's existing spending plans, which include some tax increases already outlined. However, he emphasized that there would be no additional taxes imposed on households. In light of the upcoming general election on July 4th, Reynolds highlighted that Labour would inherit the government's spending plans, which include freezing the personal allowance for income tax for several years. Despite the tax rises outlined in these plans, Reynolds assured that there would be no extra burden on households under a Labour government.

Man extradited from Victoria to face charges of kidnapping and sexual assault in Sydney

A 29-year-old man has been extradited from Victoria to New South Wales after allegedly drugging and kidnapping a woman in Sydney. The man is accused of sexually assaulting the woman, taking photos of the assault, and then attempting to extort $300,000 from her in exchange for not releasing the images. He was arrested in Oakleigh East, Melbourne, and is set to face court in Sydney.

Stats watchdog criticises PM’s misleading tax claim

The statistics watchdog has raised concerns over the Prime Minister's claim of paying £2,000 in taxes, stating that most individuals would not be aware that this figure was accumulated over a span of four years.

British judges resign from Hong Kong court amid pro-China crackdown

Two British judges have resigned from their positions on a top Hong Kong court amidst a crackdown on dissent by pro-China authorities. The judges' decision to step down follows a report by The Independent which revealed that they were being paid £40,000 to serve on the court for periods of up to a month at a time.