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Sturgeon deleted all Covid WhatsApps, investigation finds

Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon and her deputy deleted all pandemic WhatsApp messages, the Covid Inquiry heard. At a hearing in Edinburgh on Friday, the inquiry was told former prime minister Ms Sturgeon “retained no messages” about the pandemic, while her deputy John Swinney used an “auto-delete function”. Ms Sturgeon has repeatedly refused to say whether… Read More »

Los Angeles socialite accused of knocking over and killing two boys was racing with her lover, court heard

A Los Angeles socialite accused of fatally striking two teenage boys in a crosswalk was “racing” with her former lover, a Los Angeles shooter with whom she had been drinking earlier that day, prosecutors claimed as her trial began this week. Jury selection in Rebecca Grossman’s trial began Tuesday, but before testimony even begins, her… Read More »

Football club apologizes after receiving £5,000 donation from Andrew Tate

Football club apologizes after receiving £5,000 donation from Andrew Tate A football club in Wales has apologized to fans after accepting a £5,000 donation from Andrew Tate. FC United of Wrexham, a non-profit team, announced that it had returned the donation to controversial social media influencer and his brother Tristan Tate. The club said it… Read More »

Convictions of two railway workers accused by a corrupt police officer are posthumously overturned

The convictions of Basil Peterkin and Salish Mehmet were overturned after their deaths (PA) Two men have had their names cleared posthumously after being “trumped up” on the word of one of Britain’s most corrupt police officers. British Rail workers Basil Peterkin and Saliah Mehmet died on wrongful convictions after racist British Transport Police officer… Read More »

From Daniel Radcliffe to Eddie Redmayne, 10 actors who regret their famous movie roles

“What are your biggest regrets?” This may be one of the most obvious questions a journalist can ask a player, but the answer can often be extremely revealing. Just because an actor takes part in a popular movie does not necessarily mean that he reflects positively on the movie. In fact, some actors seem to… Read More »

February 2024 dates for payments of benefits, pensions and living expenses

DWP payment dates and key money information for February 2024 (PA Archive) Inflation rates rose to 4.0 percent last month; This shocked economists, who had predicted a decline but were still far from the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target. With a freezing cold start to 2024, bills, food prices and rents remain high.… Read More »

Met Office issues weather warnings as maps show next snowfall

A woman walks through the snow in the walled garden at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool, on Tuesday. (P.A.) The current cold weather in the UK has brought another night of freezing temperatures and the “chilling Arctic air” will bring snow to parts of the country. According to the Met Office, the mercury dropped to… Read More »

I had to stop praying after teachers were racially abused

Katharine Birbalsingh faces High Court challenge over prayer policies at Michaela Public School – GEOFF PUGH FOR THE TELEGRAPH Katharine Birbalsingh said she was forced to ban Muslims from worshiping after being racially abused by her teachers. The school leader known as Britain’s strictest headteacher is facing a High Court challenge from a Muslim student… Read More »