Reform UK's conference was unlike any other. Back in September, Nigel Farage's party used its annual gathering to underscore its message that it offers something different. When it was time for Mr Farage's speech, delegates flocked to hear him speak.
A court in Vietnam has upheld a death sentence for a real estate tycoon after rejecting her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement and bribery, state media reported. Truong My Lan, the chairwoman of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group (VTP), was sentenced to death in April for her role in a financial fraud worth more than $12bn, Vietnam's biggest on record. The 68-year-old was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery and violations of banking rules following a month-long trial.
Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91. Tennis Australia released a statement Tuesday saying the sport “has lost one of its giants.” Fraser beat Australian tennis great Rod Laver to win Wimbledon in 1960, in between sweeps at the U.S. Open where he won the singles, men’s doubles and mixed titles in 1959 and ’60.