Fury at betting chiefs ‘cashing in on coronavirus’: UK’s biggest bookie makes £1.3bn as gamblers blow millions in lockdown MPs and campaigners accused firms of taking advantage of coronavirus crisis Flutter is the company that runs the Paddy Power, Betfair and SkyBet websites Users spent £219m on its online slot machines and casino games in … Read more
Gemma Collins’ dreams of making it big in America were dealt a huge blow when her U.S. agent died By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 13:36 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 13:36 BST, 27 August 2020 She’s never hidden the fact that she wants to crack America. But, Gemma Collins’ dreams of making it … Read more
Has Autumn already arrived? 50mph gales will blow in from the Atlantic next week as Met Offices issues yellow warnings for high winds – as parts of UK enjoy brief spell of sunshine today with 73F temperatures Strong gusts are expected to batter England and Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Met Office Large … Read more
Blow to West End as Les Miserables and Hamilton producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh makes 200 staff redundant from his theatres English theatres able to open to open for the first time since lockdown yesterday But social distancing measures mean many owners say it’s not financially viable Sir Cameron said openings may have to be pushed … Read more
Herd immunity does not work as a Covid strategy, research suggests. Sweden, which never imposed a national lockdown, claimed herd immunity would protect its population. This tactic would have meant so many people contracting and becoming resistant to Covid that it would no longer spread. But analysis by University College London suggests the nation is … Read more
Katie Price has suffered a fresh blow as thieves broke into her mucky mansion earlier this week. The former glamour model, 42, who is currently staying in a rented house, vowed to up security after a neighbour witnessed three men on her private property. It comes just weeks after thieves broke into her £1.3million home … Read more
Britons are buying and spending less than this time last year, with the High Street continuing to be ravaged amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics. All in-store sales are 33 per cent down on pre-lockdown levels with clothes store sales slumping 50 per cent in the … Read more
Blow for investors as M&C Saatchi’s profits set to dive By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 11 July 2020 M&C Saatchi, one of the most iconic advertising agencies in London, is preparing to deliver another blow to investors with a profits slump. The firm, … Read more
Sky Sports pundits deal fresh blow to BLM as they all ditch badges and wear ‘Kick It Out’ logos instead… but TV rivals on BT Sport – including Rio Ferdinand – continue to show their support despite row over far-left ideology Sky Sports pundits have ditched the Black Lives Matter badges on Saturday The guest … Read more
Everyone’s got a sound that drives them potty. For some, it’s that slow chomp of a train passenger munching their egg sandwiches. For others, it’s the spine-shivering screech of a shopping trolley’s tyres against the supermarket linoleum. Mine’s listening to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson in the Commons. Goodness it’s an ordeal. Reading his statement, Williamson … Read more