Sharon investigated over £1m bribe - report

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, whose Likud party has been hurt in the polls by corruption charges, is being investigated over an alleged £1m (€1.54m) bribe, it was reported today.

The Haaretz newspaper, citing a document obtained from Israel’s Justice Ministry, said Sharon and his son Gilad are suspected of receiving bribes, committing breach of trust and fraud and deceiving the police and Israel’s state comptroller.