Category Archives: News

Felipe Massa sues F1 and Bernie Ecclestone for £62 million damages after Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 title win

Felipe Massa is suing Formula 1, the sport’s governing body the FIA, and former F1 president Bernie Ecclestone over the 2008 championship won by Lewis Hamilton. The Brazilian wants an admission that sports lawmakers did not adequately investigate the 2008 ‘Crashgate’ scandal. The impact of the opening race in Singapore on that year’s championship became… Read More »

India signs $100 billion trade deal with four European countries while UK talks continue

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal (center) addresses diplomats at the signing ceremony of the trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (Efta) in New Delhi (PIB/AFP via Getty) While the UK is still trying to iron out the details of a post-Brexit free trade deal with India, New Delhi has instead signed… Read More »

What we know about the Princess of Wales’s ‘manipulated’ family photo

The first photo of the Princess of Wales taken after abdominal surgery led to claims that the photo was manipulated. (Prince and Princess of Wales) Kensington Palace is under pressure to answer questions about the Princess of Wales’s first official picture since her surgery, amid claims the image was digitally altered. The photo of Kate… Read More »

Who is the Marquess of Cholmondeley?

Sarah Rose Cholmondeley, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, has been widely admired for her style over the years and has won praise for her ensembles at events including the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The 39-year-old former model was once a surveyor for Conservative MP Michael Gove, but now spends her time managing the… Read More »

The National Lottery has changed the way scratchcard winners receive cash prizes

Lottery scratch card players have been warned of a major change in how payouts will be made to winners. (Getty) Everyone who buys a lottery scratch card dreams of winning big; But one big change means that, if you’re lucky, you’ll have to follow a new process to get your cash. The change to the… Read More »

Prisoner describes ‘torture’ of indefinite prison sentence as public bid for parole

The first IPP prisoner to publicly announce his request for parole revealed how every day of a sentence without a release date is “torture”. Controversial imprisonment sentences (IPP) for public protection were abolished in 2012 due to human rights concerns, but this was not done retroactively and thousands of people were left to languish in… Read More »

Every 2024 spoiler announced so far

Emmerdale spoilers follow. Emmerdale has kicked off 2024 with some big changes to the village, from the arrival of Ruby Fox-Miligan and Ella Forster to the tragic death of Heath Hope. What’s next? Recent press releases and producer interviews have provided a variety of spoilers and information about what to expect over the next few… Read More »

Irish minister admits government lost referendum

Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has admitted the government lost a double referendum on changing the Constitution in Ireland. He made these comments because early indicators showed a significant no vote on both questions. Counting continues in bilateral referendums on proposed Constitutional amendments. The ballot boxes opened at 9 a.m. after people went to the… Read More »