England in the world cup final. When the spanish team lifted the world cup last sunday, it was a historic moment. But the way in which the National Football Federation President , Luis Rubiales, celebrated has made the last few days bittersweet ones for Spanish Football. The controversial kiss he gave star Strikerjenni Hermoso has been hogging the headlines. So too has this image of him celebrating the world cup victory, just feet away from spains queen letizia. After days of mounting pressure, mr rubiales had been expected to resign. But at an extraordinary general meeting of the Football Federation, he stunned onlookers by insisting the kiss was consensual and he remained fiercely defiant. Translation is that so serious that i have to leave, while having done the bestjob for Spanish Football . Do you really believe that i have to resign . Well, i am going to tell you something. I will not resign. This was supposed to be a week when spain celebrated womens football and the greatest ev
Such speculation as a complete lie. Our correspondent will vernon has more from moscow. I was on iwas ona i was on a conference i was on a Conference Call a little earlier with President Putins spokesman. These happen every day with a select group of russian and International Journalists where you can ask any question you want. And i asked whether the kremlin had something to do with this plane crash two days ago which reportedly killed yevgeny prigozhin. Its Notjust Western Officials who think that. Many russians believe it too. He said the claims were an absolute lie and he said we should be guided only by facts. We have no facts at the moment. These need to be clarified during the official investigation. He was echoing some of those earlier remarks by President Putin calling on people to wait for the results of the official investigation. Will that convince people at home and abroad who believe that there is some sort of link between russian authorities and the death of the wagoner
Of todays noon deadline. We will ask tonight where the case in georgia goes from here and how quickly it will come to trial. Also tonight, Energy Prices in the uk are coming down ahead of the winter surge, but will we feel any benefit in our pockets . And the president of the spanish fa defies calls for him to resign over his behaviour at the womens world cup. In response, members of the senior mens team are boycotting the national side. Good evening. Donald trump is the only us president to have ever posed for a mugshot an image that becomes instantly iconic. In short order, he had posted it on x, the site formerly known as twitter, with the words Election Interference. Never surrender which is, of course, richly ironic given that he has now surrendered to the authorities in four differentjurisdictions. What has taken place here is a travesty ofjustice. We did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong, and Everybody Knows it. Ive never had such support. Mr trump and his advisers will have gi
Sanctions on russian oil sprung a leak . Is the best cinch to find the uk has indirectly consumed more than 2 Million Barrels containing Russian Crude Oil this year. Womens Football Team world cup winners after defeating england. But it ends with uproar over this moment, when the president of the football federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed a member of the team, jenni hermoso, on the lips, an image thats caused outrage in spain and elsewhere. He was also seen to be grabbing his crotch as he celebrated at the final whistle. Mr rubiales has defiantly refused to resign, saying he is a victim of social assassination. Now scores of players say they will not play for the National Team until he is removed and the government is looking to have him suspended. Guy hedgecoe reports from madrid. When the spanish team lifted the world cup last sunday, it was a historic moment. But the way in which the National Football Federation President , Luis Rubiales, celebrated has made the last few days bitter