Andy Burnham centre-stage again after failed Labour leadership bids

He has been dubbed the King in the North, but Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham – today accused of holding the government to ransom over coronavirus – has not always wielded such power, despite a life in politics. Burnham, who turned 50 in January, has been centre stage this week, earning himself the Game … Read more

Skeet Ulrich bids Riverdale farewell as he announces his last day on the set of the CW series

He announced in February that he would be leaving Riverdale after filming its upcoming fifth season. And Skeet Ulrich said goodbye to the long-running CW series on Thursday to mark his last day on set. The 50-year-old actor, who played the father of Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), shared a moody image of himself standing on … Read more

Jodie Comer bids farewell to the cast and crew of The Last Duel as she wraps filming

‘Beyond sad to say goodbye’: Jodie Comer bids farewell to the cast and crew of The Last Duel as she wraps filming on the upcoming action thriller By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 01:40 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 01:45 BST, 15 October 2020 Jodie Comer has said she is ‘beyond sad’ to be … Read more

‘I am in absolute bits’: Jessica Plummer bids an emotional farewell to EastEnders as she leaves show

Jessica Plummer bid an emotional goodbye to her castmates and the EastEnders set on Monday as she cleared her dressing room for the final time.  The actress, 27, and her long-suffering character, Chantelle Atkins, experienced her last moments on the BBC One soap on Friday as she was murdered by her abusive husband, Gray Atkins, … Read more

Anger over time limit on soldiers’ injury claims amid warnings new laws will block compensation bids

Anger over time limit on troops’ claims for injuries amid warnings the new laws to protect soldiers from legal witch-hunts will block compensation bids New laws to protect British troops will put a time limit on compensation claims Defence spokesman John Healey said the new bill amounted to ‘penny-pinching’  Ministers hope the bill will end … Read more

LSE mulls trio of bids for Borsa Italiana stock exchange

LSE mulls trio of bids for Borsa Italiana stock exchange as targets £20bn merger with data firm Refinitiv By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 17 September 2020 The London Stock Exchange is weighing up offers after a bidding war broke out for its Borsa … Read more

Kerri-Anne Kennerley puts on a brave face as she bids farewell to Studio 10

Kerri-Anne Kennerley bid a final farewell to Studio 10 on Friday after she was ruthlessly axed from the show.  The 66-year-old put on a brave face as she signed off for the very last time, thanking her co-hosts Sarah Harris, Angela Bishop and Joe Hildebrand for their continuous support over the years.  The media veteran … Read more

Cricketer David Warner bids his wife Candice farewell as he heads to the UAE for work

‘I’ll miss you’: Cricketer David Warner bids his wife Candice farewell as he heads to the UAE for work… while the ex-ironwoman prepares for gruelling new reality series SAS Australia By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:21 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 14:34 BST, 23 August 2020 David Warner has bid his … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Queen’s English Society bids to drop its royal name…

The Queen’s English could soon be a thing of the past. I hear the Queen’s English Society is considering taking the unprecedented step of dropping the royal connection from its name. The charity, which exists to promote the correct use of English and strives ‘to halt the decline in standards in its use’, is worried … Read more

Tycoon bids to build a new city for 50,000 Hong Kong residents in IRELAND

A Hong Kong property tycoon is making a bid to build a new city for 50,000 Hong Kong residents in Ireland to help them escape China’s new security law.  Ivan Ko has pitched his plans to Ireland officials in light of Hong Kong’s controversial new legislation which has left many residents considering immigrating to the … Read more