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Harvey Weinstein — the monster of Hollywood — is fighting on several fronts. The film producer who once ruled the A-list is trying to appeal his February conviction for rape and sexual assault. He is also being sued for millions by numerous alleged victims, has further rape and assault cases coming up in Los Angeles … Read more
The £132bn bill to make our nuclear sites safe: Decommissioning will cost a fortune and could take up to 120 years, report warns Committee said decommissioning was an ‘afterthought’ when industry started Decades of poor record-keeping has left authorities knowing too little Report into nuclear safety blames a ‘weak government oversight’ By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
Pat Sajak says he ‘finally snapped’ after jokingly blasting an ‘ungrateful’ contestant on Wheel of Fortune The game show host hit out at Darin McBain on Wednesday night’s show The jokey spat kicked off when McBain was given a puzzle to think of words that begin with the word ‘kitchen’ The contestant gave the correct … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators called on Thailand’s king to give up control of a royal fortune valued in the tens of billions of dollars today. The demand comes as the latest in months of demonstrations focused squarely on King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the monarchy. The protesters have broken a longstanding taboo by criticising the king in … Read more
Cash-strapped councils lavished tens of thousands of pounds on foreign jaunts last year – including business class flights to China and five-star hotels. Despite warning they would face bankruptcy if they failed to cut services, town hall bosses spent £90,000 of public money on trips abroad. It comes after the Local Government Association said councils need … Read more
John Gilbert Getty, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has died at the age of 52. The family confirmed the his passing on Monday. The Getty heir, who was a musician died on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. ‘With a heavy heart, Gordon Getty announces the death of his son, John Gilbert Getty,’ … Read more
There has been a rise in rogue locksmiths visiting households during lockdown leaving homes at risk, new research warns. With the pandemic leaving many working from home, there has been a significant increase in homeowners inadvertently calling out rogue locksmiths, according to trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association. In a survey of its members, it … Read more
There’s always been doubt over how much Damien Hirst personally contributes to the works that carry his famous name. Now, there may be a whole lot more. For the world’s richest artist has revealed that he bought a poor copy of one his famous ‘spot’ paintings for a few pounds online and then signed it, instantly … Read more
MoD wastes £450million in ONE YEAR: Defence officials blew a fortune on scrapped projects and accountancy blunders, report reveals Ministry of Defence lost more than £800,000 to VAT error in ‘fruitless payment’ £231million was wasted as a result of scrapping hundreds of armoured carriers New figures show £450million was wasted by defence officials last year alone … Read more
Do you know what all your pension pots are worth? Are you confident you’ve not lost track of one from decades ago? If the answer to both questions is ‘yes’, congratulations – you’re doing better than most. Millions of us have pensions we have paid into over the years that we now have no idea … Read more