This year will mark the end of an era in Coronation Street as Gail Platt will leave Weatherfield in what has been described as an “emotional” exit for the much-loved character. Actress Helen Worth recently announced that she has made the difficult decision to step down from her role in the ITV soap as she… Read More »
They say you should never fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel, and that adage must now include never fighting with someone who has their own TV show. Participating in a live debate for the first time this election, Nigel Farage was flamboyant, combative and popular. Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt made a good… Read More »
FTSE 100 reaches record highs. A constant stream of bids is driving up share prices. There are even a few new public offerings, and of course we are about to elect a new government with great authority and commitment to “stability” and “investment”. Of course, investors should be happy with this prospect and rush to… Read More »
You will tax this. Well, you will tax this. But he has a hidden tax bomb in his hands. You already paid taxes on everything and on top of that you’re smelly liars. St. Nigel’s resurrection aside, I think that’s the takeaway for about 99.5 per cent of us from this week’s general election campaign.… Read More »
There’s something deeply satisfying about a celebrity deciding to mate with a normal person. First, because it implies that any of us weirdos could make it onto a top-notch list if we were in the right place at the right time. But secondly, because it also raises a lot of interesting questions. From where? How?… Read More »
“I would love to be like Gazza.” This was Jack Grealish’s stated mission as he launched his senior career in England. Four years later he may see this as a quest completed, in the most unfortunate sense. A player who draws many parallels with Paul Gascoigne, both for his audacity as a playmaker and the… Read More »
On the morning of August 2, 2003, there was a knock on Andrew Malkinson’s door. It was the police. They told him he fit the description of a man who brutally attacked and raped a teenage mother of two on the side of a highway in Little Hulton. They arrested him for attempted murder and… Read More »
They say a picture tells a thousand stories. If so, one has to wonder about the sad image of the First Minister of Wales shaking and crying in the Senedd this week. On Wednesday, Labour’s new incumbent, 50-year-old Vaughan Gething, lost a motion of no confidence, just 78 days after his controversial appointment in March.… Read More »
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag remains uncertain as he has yet to make a decision on his future at the club. The Dutchman looked set to be sacked towards the end of the season but Manchester City’s surprising FA Cup final defeat could prevent the former Ajax boss from being sacked. It is… Read More »
If you’ve got £5,000 saved to spend on a car, don’t waste it on a deposit for a PCP finance deal on a new model; Why not consider spending that money on a cheaper, used vehicle that you’ll own outright? Despite the recent increase in prices, you may be surprised to see how many quality… Read More »