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James Sheen given four-year term and Michael Jones 27 months after theft of toilet during exhibition in OxfordshireTwo men have been jailed for their roles in the “bold and brazen” theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace.James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were sentenced at Oxford crown court for their roles as part of a gang who planned and carried out the burglary at the Oxfordshire stately home, receiving a four-year prison sentence and a 27-month prison sentence respectively. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/13/two-men-jailed-over-theft-of-gold-toilet-from-blenheim-palace Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-06-13

Unexplained descent of Boeing 787 before deadly crash has cast fresh shadows over US aircraft manufacturerAir India crash – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA team of Boeing experts has flown out to offer assistance to the state-led investigation into the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, with UK and US officials also arriving in the city.The unexplained descent of the Boeing 787 plane immediately after takeoff has cast fresh shadows over the US aircraft manufacturer, although the well-established Dreamliner model has been in operation for more than a decade. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/boeing-experts-uk-us-aviation-officials-join-air-india-crash-investigation-ahmedabad-flight-171- Author : Gwyn Topham Transport

Local authorities say a £5bn shortfall in special needs funding could leave dozens effectively insolvent within monthsCouncil leaders in England have warned that a multibillion pound deficit from years of overspending on special educational needs has become a “burning platform” that will push scores of councils into bankruptcy within months.They say time is running out to resolve rapidly growing shortfalls and are concerned the government gave no indication in Wednesday’s spending review how it will deal with Send debts, which are expected to exceed £5bn by next March. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/13/councils-in-england-warn-of-mass-bankruptcies-as-send-deficits-soar Author : Patrick Butler, Abby West

Fifty-three Britons were onboard, along with 169 Indians, seven Portuguese nationals and one CanadianAir India crash – latest updatesAll but one passenger is thought to have died on the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick airport that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India.There were 242 passengers and crew onboard the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/who-were-the-british-victims-of-the-air-india-plane-crash-flight-ai171-ahmedabad-survivor Author : Alexandra Topping and Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-06-13 08:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.