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Why the whopping £1.6million payout for the Thames Water CEO spells disaster for Britain’s future: ALEX BRUMMER
Thames Water has come under fire after revealing it paid more than £4 million in bonuses to its top officers and increased chief executive Chris Weston’s pay to £1.16 million, a 9.4 per cent rise, despite the utility’s poor record on leaks, sewage pollution and reliability. The disclosure is politically damaging, arriving just as Andy…
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‘I’m not into leather at all!’: John Wood on privately photographing Glasgow’s gay underground, and the comparisons with Robert Mapplethorpe
John Wood, a 79-year-old former telecoms engineer, is holding his first ever solo photography exhibition at Celine gallery in Glasgow, revealing a private archive of erotic portraits documenting the city’s gay leather subculture. Taken secretly over two decades in a converted attic in Glasgow’s West End, the images have drawn comparisons to the work of…
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Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month
John Fordham reviews A Timeless Place, a newly released 1990 radio broadcast recording by English jazz vocalist Norma Winstone with Hanover’s NDR Radio Orchestra, praising it as capturing the singer at her peerless best. Winstone, now in her 80s and celebrated across a 60-year career with landmark albums, awards and an MBE, is described as…
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New prostate cancer therapy used by Jeremy Clarkson cuts side-effects risk
A new prostate cancer treatment has been reported to reduce the risk of side-effects associated with more conventional therapies, drawing attention after it emerged that broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson had used the treatment himself. The development is significant because prostate cancer therapies, including surgery and radiotherapy, are commonly associated with side-effects such as incontinence and erectile…
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BBC drops portion of Trump defamation suit against BBC Studios
Donald Trump has dropped the portion of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit that targeted BBC Studios, the corporation’s commercial arm, while continuing to pursue the BBC itself over its edited Panorama documentary. Court filings confirmed all claims against the “Studios Defendants” were dismissed with prejudice, with each side bearing its own costs, while Trump “shall…
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Truck driver dead after devastating crash on major Aussie highway destroys two vehicles
A truck driver has died following a serious crash on a major highway near Goulburn in New South Wales, Australia, after a fire broke out and destroyed two vehicles. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of heavy vehicle collisions on Australia’s regional highway network, which regularly sees fatal crashes involving trucks and passenger cars. Reports…
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Subtle warning signs of deadly pneumonia everyone MUST know: Yet another celebrity is killed by suffocating disease that can go unnoticed for months – and people of all ages are at risk
The Daily Mail’s health section warns readers to recognise the early signs of pneumonia after another celebrity death has been linked to the condition, highlighting that the lung infection can develop unnoticed over weeks or months before becoming life-threatening. The article frames pneumonia as a risk that spans all age groups, not just the elderly…
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England missing final piece of jigsaw – Kane
England captain Harry Kane says the team are “missing that final piece of the jigsaw” and need to “find a way to get better” following defeat to Argentina.
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Ukrainian oligarch accuses Kyiv’s spy agency of trying to kill him after Monaco bomb attack blew off his partner’s legs and injured son
A Ukrainian oligarch has accused Kyiv’s military intelligence agency of orchestrating a bomb attack in Monaco that severely injured his partner and son, claiming he was the intended target. The allegation, if substantiated, would represent an extraordinary claim of a Ukrainian state agency attempting to assassinate one of its own wealthy citizens on foreign soil,…
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Coles abandons $4billion bid for Petbarn owner as investors breathe sigh of relief
Coles, the Australian supermarket group, has walked away from a proposed $4 billion takeover of Greencross, the parent company of pet retailer Petbarn, ending speculation about a major expansion into the pet care sector. The decision comes as a relief to investors, who had expressed concerns about the scale and strategic rationale of such a…