Ashley claims Staveley has breached terms of a loan Matter relates to club’s removal of Sports Direct signage Mike Ashley has initiated legal action against Amanda Staveley, the co-owner of Newcastle United, for allegedly breaching the terms of a £10m loan he provided in order to help facilitate the club’s […]
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The spiritual leader rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war and was lauded by Martin Luther King Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war, has died aged 95 surrounded by his followers […]
Exclusive: Allegations emerge of attempts to spread rumours about Bury South MP minutes after he crossed floor Conservative ministers and whips began spreading rumours about Christian Wakeford’s personal life minutes after the MP defected to Labour, it has been alleged amid growing concerns over dirty tactics in politics. The Guardian […]
Treasury imposes sanctions on four current and former Ukraine government officials it says involved in alleged conspiracy Biden warns Russia will ‘pay a heavy price’ if Putin launches Ukraine invasion – live updates The US has alleged that Russian intelligence is recruiting current and former Ukrainian government officials to take […]
Department for Work and Pensions criticised for ‘shambles’ that saw pensioners short-changed by more than £1bn The UK’s state pension payment system is not fit for purpose, resulting in the “shameful shambles” of an underpayment scandal that left tens of thousands of pensioners short-changed, according to a scathing report from […]
PM optimistic he can overcome a confidence vote as whipping alleged to veer into blackmail Tory whips were accused on Thursday of using dirty tactics to intimidate rebels as Boris Johnson was said to be increasingly convinced he could see off a vote of no confidence. Though allies of Johnson […]
Publication of ‘elective recovery plan’ delayed as hospital bosses say targets to clear backlog must be realistic A “very tense” behind-the-scenes row over how quickly hospitals in England can be expected to reduce the massive backlog of surgery has broken out between NHS bosses and ministers. The dispute has delayed […]
Singer announces she is rescheduling Weekends with Adele show as half her crew infected with Covid Adele has been forced to delay her three-month Las Vegas residency after Covid hit the production. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready,” the singer announced in an Instagram post. “We’ve been absolutely […]
Former minister demands PM’s resignation in Commons, one Conservative MP defects and others clamour for concessions Boris Johnson has faced a defection and a demand to quit from one of his most senior MPs during a dramatic day in Westminster, with even allies of the prime minister warning the current […]
First aid supplies are set to arrive in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruption Fresh pictures of the devastation in Tonga have emerged as some phone services are reestablished five days after an enormous volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami cut off contact with the outside world. […]