Trump sues his niece Mary and NYT over ‘insidious plot’ to get his tax records

Donald Trump on Tuesday sued his niece Mary and The New York Times over their reporting on his tax affairs, accusing them of ‘an insidious plot’ to obtain confidential records, and is seeking an excess of $100 million in damages.  The former president filed his case against Mary, the paper and three of its reporters. … Read more

Grandmother sends McDonald’s photos of ‘filthy’ store – but it promises to pass on ‘compliments’

A grandmother chucked her McDonald’s dinner in the bin after seeing ‘filthy’ worksurfaces and products at one of the fast food joints. Ceri Pepper, 61, was left feeling ‘grossed out’ by the conditions at the restaurant in Crossways Parc in Caerphilly, Wales. She watched as one staff member battled to hold a bottle of toffee sauce … Read more

Matt Hancock apologises for late registration of shares in firm that had NHS contracts

Matt Hancock apologises after Commons watchdog finds he was late registering shares in firm that had NHS contracts Matt Hancock has apologised for delay registering shares in firm with NHS ties Commons watchdog said the ex-health secretary broke the rules by late action She said breach over Topwood shares was at ‘less serious’ end of … Read more

JCB dumps smashed-up car outside residents’ homes amid angry row

Moment a JCB driver dumps two smashed-up cars outside luxury apartment block amid furious row with property management firm over £66,000 water leak bill Video shows scrap cars being dumped in front of exclusive apartment block Earlier in the week large stone blocks were dropped in front of the car park’s exit Resident claims the incidents … Read more

Barrister tasked with improving police relations with black community amid ‘deep-rooted’ issues

Panel to tackle racial policing: Barrister is tasked with improving relations between police and black community after inquiry finds ‘deep-rooted’ racial issues Report found stop and search more racially disproportionate than 20 years ago  Black people nine and a half times more likely to be stopped than white people A Commons committee found no evidence … Read more

People should be able to declare themselves ‘Black English’ on the census says Labour MP David Lammy

People should be able to declare themselves ‘Black English’ on the census says Labour MP David Lammy Tottenham MP said absence of option showed a lack of racial equality in the UK  ONS said tests found ‘evidence didn’t support change to include Black English’ Census also had option for respondents to describe ethnicity in their … Read more

Rishi Sunak says it helps young people to be in the workplace as they start to build a career 

‘Going back to the office will help you get on’: Rishi Sunak tells young people to be in the workplace as they start to build a career Rishi Sunak has said being in an office was ‘beneficial’ at start of his career It comes after he said it was important for young people to be … Read more

Tories would not treat me like this if I was white: Major donor claims

Tories would not treat me like this if I was white: Major donor involved in cash-for-access row claims he was treated badly because of his background… but insists he still loves the party Mohamed Amersi said Tories would have treated him better if he went to Eton Businessman and wife given £793,000 to party and senior … Read more

The Ever Given prepares to dock in Felixstowe more than four months after it blocked the Suez Canal 

That’s one long journey! Container ship the Ever Given waits off the Suffolk coast as it prepares to dock in Felixstowe more than four months after it blocked the Suez Canal The Ever Given is preparing to dock in UK months after blocking the Suez Canal Originally, the container ship was due to dock in Suffolk … Read more

Roman Abramovich’s £430million Solaris is spotted for the first time at sea off Antibes 

A brand new £430m superyacht belonging to Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been spotted for the first time at sea, off the billionaire’s playground of Antibes on the French Riviera. The 460ft vessel, Solaris, is the most costly custom-made superyacht ever built, with 48 cabins across eight decks, a crew of 60 and space … Read more