US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dies at 86 06. October 2026 (10:55) Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian theme parkThe US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a conviction for defrauding followers and divorce from his television co-host Tammy Faye, has died aged 86.The death of Bakker, whose journey from the TV pulpit to a prison cell in the 1980s inspired comparisons to the corrupt character of the fictional preacher-huckster Elmer Gantry, was revealed on social media by his second wife, Lori Bakker. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man charged over Gosport migrant protest 06. October 2026 (10:46) Protesters held a demonstration after 149 migrants were brought to Gosport on Sunday.(BBC News)
Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release 06. October 2026 (10:27) Tory leader says proposed ‘Britannia Shield’ would not be comparable to Israeli missile defence systemUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has denied she compared a new air defence system proposed by the party to Israel’s Iron Dome, despite using the term in her press release and a newspaper article.The Conservative leader said the party’s proposed “Britannia Shield” would not be comparable to the missile defence system in Israel, which is primarily designed to counter short-range attacks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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