Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody.

The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody.

US-based group Cannae Holdings, through its Black Knight Rugby arm, has acquired a controlling stake in English rugby club Exeter Chiefs for approximately £25m. This marks the first rugby investment for Black Knight, which also holds stakes in football clubs Lorient and Auckland FC. Exeter's CEO Tony Rowe will remain in his role, expressing enthusiasm for the partnership.

Dame Penelope Keith, celebrated for her roles as Margo Leadbetter in 'The Good Life' and Audrey fforbes-Hamilton in 'To the Manor Born', has died. Her career spanned decades, from theatre to TV, and she was recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to entertainment and charity.

British American Tobacco (BAT) is cutting 5,500 jobs and outsourcing 3,500 more, nearly a fifth of its global workforce, as part of a major cost-cutting drive to save £600m annually by 2028. The move aims to make the company more agile and technology-enabled amid declining traditional cigarette sales and challenges in the vaping market.

MetLife (MET) demonstrates strong fundamental momentum with 10% Q1 core premium and fee growth, driven by international and domestic demand. The company is leveraging AI for efficiency gains, targeting 20-25 bps annual margin expansion, and projects nearly 25% EPS growth over the next two years.

Trump Accounts, launching July 4, aim to help children build financial security. While offering early investing benefits, experts question if they will close the gender gap in retirement savings due to factors like lower earnings and caregiving responsibilities for women.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a £15bn increase in UK military spending, raising it to £80bn annually by 2029, to be funded by cutting other investment budgets, including some road and energy projects. The delayed plan aims to reverse the "hollowing out" of armed forces and has led to two ministerial resignations.