Thursday evening news briefing: OJ Simpson dies aged 76 surrounded by his family
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Good evening. OJ Simpson, the former NFL player whose controversial double murder trial was played out on screens across the world, has died aged 76.
Elsewhere, it has emerged that neighbours of Angela Rayner have not been contacted by police reviewing a decision not to investigate claims she may have broken electoral law.
OJ Simpson dies aged 76 surrounded by his family
A statement issued by his family on Thursday said that he had “succumbed to his battle with cancer” on Wednesday, after his diagnosis was first reported in February. Simpson rose to fame during the 1970s as a running back for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, however his footballing career was later overshadowed by an internationally-publicised double murder trial. You can read his obituary here.
Angela Rayner’s neighbours yet to be contacted by police over council house row
The deputy Labour leader was reported to Greater Manchester Police by James Daly, a Conservative MP, over concerns she may have committed an offence in the early 2010’s by giving false information about where she was living. Meanwhile, Ben Wilkinson explains the real reason why Angela Rayner won’t reveal her tax affairs.
Biden ‘must threaten Iran with devastating US response’
Republicans have said Joe Biden must warn Iran that the US will join a “devastating” response if Israel is attacked. The US president is under pressure to provide a public security guarantee to Tel Aviv, the day after he said America’s commitment to the country was “iron-clad”.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Reform UK | A Tory MP has backed Lee Anderson to win his Ashfield seat at the next general election, prompting calls for him to be stripped of the Conservative whip.
Conflict | How Iran could attack Israel – and Netanyahu’s options for revenge
BBC | Hit drama The Night Manager to return for two series with Tom Hiddleston
Politics | Met Police did not warn male MPs after discovering suspicious messages last year
World | Russian hypersonic missile strike destroys one of Ukraine’s biggest power plants
Horizon IT inquiry | Postmistress rejects apology from boss who celebrated her wrongful conviction
Watch: Trump makes surprise stop at fast food restaurant
Donald Trump, the former US president, ordered 30 milkshakes and “some chicken” at a surprise stop at a Chick-fil-A restaurant while in Atlanta.
Comment and analysis
Richard Kemp | If Iran strikes, Britain must take it on
Matthew Lynn | The public sector will destroy what’s left of the UK economy
Danny Cohen | I admire John Simpson, but he is wrong on the BBC’s Israel bias
Matthew Henderson | Xi Jinping’s economic setbacks risk setting China down a dark road
Telegraph View | Social media regulation
Feature of the day
How America’s next Civil War could unfold: ‘It’s looming – the battle lines have already been drawn’
The blockbuster imagines sectarian conflict tearing apart the United States. How realistic is its vision – and could it actually happen?
Business news: Net zero ban on petrol cars is wrong, says Aston Martin owner
The boss of Aston Martin has branded a net zero ban on petrol cars “premature” as global demand founders for electric vehicles.
Live markets news: World risks ‘tepid Twenties’ as debt levels and inflation soar, warns IMF
Editor’s choice
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All You Need Is Love review | The deeply toxic aftermath of The Beatles’ break-up
Film | Being a stunt double is the hottest job in Hollywood – so I tried it myself
Sport briefing: Masters takeover
Discover | How Scheffler can crush the favourite hoodoo
Masters 2024 | Guide including where to watch and LIV players
Tommy Fleetwood | I want to put my American critics in their place
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