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Has Katie Price’s ex been released from prison? Lee Andrews re-brands as ‘Britain’s Bad Boy’ as he returns to Instagram, likes photos of his former flame and takes a swipe at her with break-up song
Lee Andrews, Katie Price’s estranged husband, has prompted speculation that he has been released from a Dubai jail after his Instagram and Cameo accounts became active. He changed his Instagram bio to “Britain’s Bad Boy” and shared a clip of a Halsey break-up song that appeared to refer to Price, though his release has not…
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The XCERTS Announce UK Headline Tour
The XCERTS have announced a UK headline tour for January and February 2027, supporting their latest album, ‘i think i want to go home now.’ The band say they gave listeners time to take in the record before beginning their first headline run in support of it, and are looking forward to playing the songs…
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Ghana arrests seven women over cedi bouquets and currency-decorated cakes
Ghanaian authorities have arrested seven women accused of making and selling bouquets from cedi banknotes and decorating cakes with currency. The Bank of Ghana says these practices misuse the national currency, which must be treated as legal tender, and the arrests mark the largest enforcement action so far. The arrests followed a tip-off and were…
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Jody Pearson jailed in Spain over fraud at collapsed expat wealth firm
Jody Pearson, also known as Jody Smart, has been jailed in Spain for three-and-a-half years after losing appeals against her fraud conviction. Her collapsed wealth firm left hundreds of British expats unable to access retirement savings and investment bonds, with the case highlighting the scale of losses suffered by clients. Pearson ran Continental Wealth Management…
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Healey meets bank chiefs as Budget tax rises face scrutiny
Chancellor John Healey held talks with banking sector leaders today amid speculation that October’s Budget could include a tax raid on the sector to raise additional revenue. The government needs to raise approximately £5 billion for its Defence Investment Plan, whilst its fiscal headroom has halved to around £12 billion due to international tensions and…
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Priest locks social media after backlash over Meghan’s £112 advent calendar
Several British clergy members have faced hostile online replies from supporters of Meghan Markle after criticising her £112 advent calendar and recommending a cheaper Christian alternative. One priest, Rev Daniel French, compared it with a £5.99 calendar that includes Fairtrade chocolate and raises money for charity; fellow priest Father Chris Phillips later agreed with him.…
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Kieran Hayler denies rape charges as complainant describes alleged assaults at 13
Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court, where a woman has accused him of raping her three times when she was 13. She told police that, after the alleged assaults, he urged her to keep their relationship secret and said she should take it to the grave; Hayler denies all the charges. The…
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UK agents seize 25 inflatable boats linked to Channel smuggling networks
Border Force and the National Crime Agency seized 25 inflatable boats at East Midlands Airport, disrupting a shipment believed to be intended for people-smuggling networks. The seizure matters because each boat could carry about 70 people across the Channel, and it is the first major consignment of small-boat equipment destined for crossings to be detected…
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Twelve standout films explore grief, identity and difficult choices at London festival
The article previews 12 films chosen by a critic as highlights of the 2026 London Film Festival. The selection spans historical drama, social realism, comedy and horror, with stories about illness, grief, identity and the choices people face. Among the films described are a drama about Ian Charleson taking on Hamlet while gravely ill with…