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Ex-Premier League star denies investment fraud

Ex-Premier League star denies investment fraud

Richard Rufus is alleged to have taken millions of pounds in a pyramid scheme while boasting of his success as a foreign exchange trader.

Strep A: 15 children across the UK have died from invasive infection

Strep A: 15 children across the UK have died from invasive infection

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published new figures on cases of Strep A in children.

Pubs and restaurants face surge in Christmas party cancellations over strikes

Pubs and restaurants face surge in Christmas party cancellations over strikes

Industry bosses have warned that strikes throughout this month are expected to cost hospitality firms around £1.5 billion.

Sturgeon should intervene in teacher pay row, say unions

Sturgeon should intervene in teacher pay row, say unions

Teachers have rejected an improved pay offer with further strike action planned.

Director of Sussexes’ Netflix series hopes viewers are ‘open’ to couple’s story

Director of Sussexes’ Netflix series hopes viewers are ‘open’ to couple’s story

Volume one of the six-part Harry and Meghan series launched on Netflix on Thursday, attracting close attention from the public and global press.

Harry Dunn’s mother tells court son’s death ‘haunts me every minute of every day’

Harry Dunn’s mother tells court son’s death ‘haunts me every minute of every day’

Charlotte Charles gave a victim impact statement during Anne Sacoolas’s sentencing hearing on Thursday.

Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach

Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar said the Irish Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.

Joining royal family nothing like The Princess Diaries, says Meghan

Joining royal family nothing like The Princess Diaries, says Meghan

The duchess says in her Netflix series that she was not offered training on how to behave.

STUC: Failing to raise money through tax reform is letting down workers

STUC: Failing to raise money through tax reform is letting down workers

Hundreds of workers from unions across Scotland joined the Scottish Trade Unions Congress to lobby outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

DS Smith reveals £100m support for pension fund amid mini-budget market chaos

DS Smith reveals £100m support for pension fund amid mini-budget market chaos

The firm’s interim figures also showed a 79% constant currency hike in pre-tax profits to £315 million after sales lifted 26%.

Water firm defends response after burst leaves homes without gas in cold snap

Water firm defends response after burst leaves homes without gas in cold snap

Yorkshire Water’s Neil Dewis said the company’s priority is to support gas firm Cadent in restoring supplies to homes in parts of Sheffield.

Who are the talking heads in Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show?

Who are the talking heads in Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show?

Three episodes dropped on the steaming giant’s platform at 8am on Thursday morning.

MP Pete Wishart takes swipe at new SNP Commons leader as two quit front bench

MP Pete Wishart takes swipe at new SNP Commons leader as two quit front bench

Stephen Flynn took over as Westminster leader of the SNP on Tuesday.

New voluntary app code of practice to boost user safety launched

New voluntary app code of practice to boost user safety launched

The Government said it would look into further regulation to make the rules mandatory in the future.

Reality TV star Stephen Bear tells court he deleted sex video of himself and ex

Reality TV star Stephen Bear tells court he deleted sex video of himself and ex

The 32-year-old is on trial accused of sharing the footage on the OnlyFans website.

Proposal surprise for Corrie’s Daisy after cancer scare

Proposal surprise for Corrie’s Daisy after cancer scare

The health scare for Daisy becomes the latest in a series of ups and downs for the barmaid and Daniel.

Purplebricks cuts jobs and ups cost savings target in turnaround plan

Purplebricks cuts jobs and ups cost savings target in turnaround plan

The company said it has increased its annual cost savings target from £13 million to £17 million.

Preacher found guilty of fraud over £91 bogus Covid-19 cure

Preacher found guilty of fraud over £91 bogus Covid-19 cure

Bishop Climate Wiseman warned his followers they could ‘end up dropping dead’ during the pandemic and urged them to buy his ‘plague protection oil’.

Meghan says she learnt details about her father through the media

Meghan says she learnt details about her father through the media

Mr Markle made global headlines after he was caught staging paparazzi photographs in the days ahead of the Sussex’s wedding.

Harry and Meghan address tumultuous relationship with the media in Netflix doc

Harry and Meghan address tumultuous relationship with the media in Netflix doc

The revelations came in the first three episodes of their tell-all Netflix documentary series.

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