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Convicted fraudster Lou Haigh stripped of public sector fraud brief
Louise (Lou) Haigh, the Labour politician previously known for resigning as Transport Secretary in 2024 after her decade-old fraud conviction came to light, has reportedly been removed from a role focused on tackling public sector fraud. The move highlights the continuing fallout from her conviction, which relates to a false insurance claim she made years…
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Mass brawl involving 10 passengers forces UK-bound easyJet plane to return to Tenerife
An easyJet flight bound for the UK was forced to return to Tenerife after a mass brawl broke out on board involving around ten passengers. The disruption highlights ongoing concerns about passenger conduct on holiday flights to and from Spanish tourist destinations, prompting the crew to divert back to the departure airport rather than continue…
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NHS trust that discharged Nottingham killer despite his history of violence investigated for corporate manslaughter
An NHS trust responsible for the care of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham in June 2023, is under investigation for potential corporate manslaughter after it emerged he had been discharged from mental health treatment despite a documented history of violent behaviour. The probe raises serious questions about whether failures in his care…
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Andy Burnham announces new £2 bus fare cap across England
Andy Burnham has announced that most single bus fares in England will be capped at £2 from January, part of a broader package of measures aimed at easing the cost of living under the new prime minister. The move lowers the current £3 nationwide cap and reverses an increase introduced by Sir Keir Starmer and…
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Andy Burnham fails to commit to Healey’s 3 per cent defence spending demand
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not committed to former defence secretary John Healey’s call for defence spending to rise to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030, leaving uncertainty over how quickly funding for the armed forces will increase. Healey resigned as defence secretary in June, arguing the existing defence investment plan left the…
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British Airways pilots are struck down by food poisoning after India stopover – with one ‘incapacitated’ and put on oxygen at 30,000 feet
British Airways pilots suffered food poisoning after a stopover in India, with one crew member said to have become incapacitated during the flight and placed on oxygen while the aircraft was cruising at around 30,000 feet. The episode highlights the risks airlines face when crew fall ill with suspected food-borne illness picked up during a…
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Popular former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder becomes ‘highest-profile signing’ in non-league club’s history – thestar.co.uk
Sam Hutchinson, a former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder still fondly remembered by fans at Hillsborough, has signed for non-league side Farnham Town in what the club has called the highest-profile signing in its history. The move is being described as a major coup for Farnham Town, bringing a player with top-flight and Championship pedigree into English…
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BBC Considers Locking Down iPlayer For Viewers Who Refuse To Pay Licence Fee
The BBC has said it is open to blocking access to iPlayer for UK viewers who do not pay the television licence fee, as part of efforts to tackle a growing funding shortfall. Chief customer officer Kerris Bright told staff on an all-staff call that while such a “gate” is not viable now, since most…
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Burnham shelves tax threshold pledge, borrows £450m for nationwide £2 bus fare cap
Andy Burnham’s government has abandoned its commitment to end the freeze on income tax thresholds, instead directing £450 million in borrowed funds toward implementing a £2 cap on bus fares across England from January 20
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Jeff Bezos ‘holds talks about investing in Liverpool’ as Amazon founder considers joining bid for Premier League giants
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s fourth richest man with a fortune estimated at $257 billion, is reportedly in talks about investing in Liverpool as he weighs joining a bid for the Premier League club. The move would mark a significant potential shift in the club’s ownership landscape, given Bezos’s vast personal wealth and Amazon’s…