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Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.7m dividend as profits almost halve
Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools have taken a £1.7m dividend from their food and media business, despite pre-tax profits at Jamie Oliver Holdings almost halving over the past year. The payout, down more than 40% on the previous year’s dividend, comes as the group absorbed one-off costs linked to restructuring and the opening of…
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Crystal Palace agree Disasi loan and tell Manchester City that Wharton is not for sale
Crystal Palace have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for centre-back Axel Disasi, turning to the 28-year-old after Chelsea refused to sanction a move for their preferred target, Josh Acheampong. The signing addresses Palace’s need for a replacement following the sale of Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea, and comes as the club braces for further interest…
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Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’
Kenneth Branagh has revealed he insisted on doing his own stunt work for his role as a former KGB operative in “Mayday,” an upcoming Apple TV Cold War action-comedy in which he stars alongside Ryan Reynolds. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Branagh explained he asked directors how a “man…
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Whole Hog Politics: A chilly forecast for the Senate GOP from Alaska
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. EDT as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Elon Musk may succeed in November at repealing Alaska’s nonpartisan primary system. Whether you think that’s a…
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Ed Sheeran bogged down by planning permission woes as he’s ‘ordered to rip out toilet at his £3M London flat’
Ed Sheeran has reportedly become entangled in a planning dispute over his £3 million London flat, with authorities said to have ordered him to remove a toilet installed without the correct permissions. The disagreement highlights the strict planning controls that apply even to wealthy celebrities renovating property in the capital, and underscores how such works…
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Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses
Manchester United’s manager, Michael Carrick, has overhauled the club’s long-struggling midfield this summer, signing Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea, with a move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba also close. The rebuild addresses an area widely seen as United’s weakest since Carrick himself joined as a player in 2006, with the club…
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Fentanyl deaths plummet as White House points to Trump’s sweeping crackdown and more top headlines
The White House has credited President Trump’s border and drug enforcement measures with a sharp fall in fentanyl-related deaths in the United States, presenting it as evidence that his crackdown on trafficking is working. The claim was highlighted as a top story in Fox News’ morning newsletter, alongside coverage of newly declassified FBI files concerning…
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Driver knocked down and killed pensioner, 80, after her view was blocked by stuffed toys dangling from her rear-view mirror
A driver fatally struck an 80-year-old pensioner after her view was obstructed by stuffed toys hanging from her rear-view mirror. The case highlights the dangers of placing objects in a vehicle that can block a driver’s line of sight. The article reports that the toys were dangling from the mirror when the collision occurred. The…
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Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
Airbus has reportedly softened its plans to curb remote working after strikes broke out across several countries in protest at chief executive Guillaume Faury’s push to get staff back into the office. The world’s largest planemaker had intended to restrict home working to one day a week from September, down from the current two, as…
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Sheffield Wednesday Midfielder Stunned By Bradford City Defeat – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan said he was stunned after his side lost 1-0 at home to Bradford City in their League One opener. The result mattered because Wednesday had controlled much of the first half but failed to take their chances, allowing Bradford to make a strong start to the campaign. Aden Baldwin scored…