• Reuters

    Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions

    German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician in the eastern German city of Dresden on suspicion of espionage for China, broadcasters ARD, RBB and SWR reported on Tuesday. The employee, Jian G, worked as an assistant for the AfD's top candidate in the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, and lived in Brussels as well as Dresden, according to the broadcasters. Investigators suspect that he passed on information on parliamentary operations to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), with a particular focus on Chinese opposition members, said the report.

  • Evening Standard

    Dozens of migrants head to UK in 'small boat' hours after Parliament backed Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill

    Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night

  • Evening Standard

    FTSE 100 Live 23 April: Blue-chips to climb further after record close, JD Sports buys US retailer

    The FTSE 100 index is set to move deeper into record territory after closing at an all-time high last night. Taylor Wimpey and Primark owner AB Foods have posted updates, while JD Sports Fashion has revealed a US acquisition. Taylor Wimpey, the FTSE 100 house builder said today that its order book continues to be lower year-on-year, amid “affordability challenges” in the mortgage market.