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Jeffrey Archer, bestselling UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies aged 86

Jeffrey Archer, bestselling UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies aged 86

London: Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. Archer sold over 300 million copies worldwide and was known for pacy thrillers like his 1976 debut "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and 1979's "Kane & Abel". ⁠His final novel, "Adam and Eve", is due to be published on Tuesday. Kate Elton, HarperCollins' UK CEO and Archer's editor, said in a statement: "We're all devastated to have lost a writer who has brought joy to generations of readers - and a true ‌friend." Archer was also a prominent Conservative politician, who briefly served as a lawmaker before becoming a senior party official under then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the mid-1980s. But he was as well-known ‌for his very public downfall. In 1987, Archer sued the Daily ‌Star tabloid, winning a ‌then-record £500,000 ($660,450) in damages. The case returned ‌to the public eye when he was selected as the Conservative candidate to become London's first elected mayor in 1999. ​A former friend ‌accused him of lying and Archer ​was eventually charged with perjury and perverting ⁠the course of justice, convicted and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. He served two years, during which time he wrote "A Prison Diary". Archer trial notorious for judge's summing up The trial ​of Archer's libel ⁠case, which was heard ⁠in front of a jury, became notorious for the judge's summing up of evidence given by Archer's wife Mary. Archer's reputation as one of the most colourful figures in British public life did ‌no harm to his literary career. His books were sold in 119 countries, HarperCollins said. He spent a total ​of five-and-a-half years on the New York Times bestseller lists. He was due to speak about his final novel this weekend at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and had recently appeared on radio shows to promote the book. HarperCollins said he had died suddenly and peacefully, "between ​writing sessions".

Oct 5, 2026 · byMobile Business
England call up spinner Mason Crane eight years after his solitary Test cap

England call up spinner Mason Crane eight years after his solitary Test cap

Usurps Rehan Ahmed in ODI squad for Pakistan tour Archer rested for tri-series that begins on 18 October Nearly eight years on from his solitary Test cap in Sydney comes a recall for Mason Crane after the leg-spinner was named in England’s squad for the one-day international tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this month. Harry Brook’s squad will fly to Islamabad on 15 October for a round-robin mini-tournament that serves as preparation for next year’s 50-over World Cup. The three teams play each other twice in the group stage, before the top two meet for the final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October. Continue reading...

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Oct 1, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Archer Aviation plans downtown Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE entertainment district

Archer Aviation plans downtown Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE entertainment district

Archer Aviation and AEG have announced plans to develop a vertiport at L.A. LIVE, AEG’s sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to Crypto.com Arena, with Archer as [...] The post Archer Aviation plans downtown Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE entertainment district appeared first on Business Airport International .

Aug 24, 2026 · byBusiness Airport International
Archer Aviation Buy Wisk Aero from Boeing

Archer Aviation Buy Wisk Aero from Boeing

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation bought its former rival, Wisk Aero, from Boeing. In exchange, Boeing will now own 16.5% of Archer Aviation’s shares. The deal also includes Archer taking control of air traffic management software developer SkyGrid, and drone manufacturer Insitu. What is eVTOL Technology? This deal unites two […] The post Archer Aviation Buy Wisk Aero from Boeing appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News .

Aug 19, 2026 · byTravel Radar
Archer announces aviation AI foundation model, Zee

Archer announces aviation AI foundation model, Zee

Archer Aviation Inc. announced its aviation foundation model, ZEE, achieved a technical breakthrough demonstrating the capability to accurately predict real-time aircraft trajectories on the airport surface minutes into the future, a frontier breakthrough in its mission to lead the industry in building physical AI for aerospace and defense. Archer shared the technical details underpinning this The post Archer announces aviation AI foundation model, Zee appeared first on HeliHub.com .

Aug 17, 2026 · byHeliHub
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Archer acquires Wisk from Boeing, paid in shares and warrants

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities developed over decades in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – The post Archer acquires Wisk from Boeing, paid in shares and warrants appeared first on HeliHub.com .

Aug 11, 2026 · byHeliHub
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Archer Secures Boeing Businesses in Equity Deal

Archer has announced a deal to acquire three businesses from Boeing – Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid – in a transaction that will see Boeing take a strategic equity stake in Archer and deepen collaboration between the two companies. Following completion, Archer said its product portfolio will span piloted air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across […] The post Archer Secures Boeing Businesses in Equity Deal appeared first on AviTrader Aviation News .

Aug 11, 2026 · byAviTrader