BBC is branded ‘amateurish’ over license fee letter timing

BBC is branded ‘amateurish’ as it emerges letters explaining the end of free TV licenses will not be sent until after the change takes place Around 3m viewers will no longer be exempt from £157.50 fee from August The ‘payment invitation’ letters will only start being posted from this weekend  Age UK’s Caroline Abrahams said: … Read more

Government branded ‘shambolic’ after axing quarantine-free travel to Spain overnight

Ministers were blasted over their ‘shambolic’ decision to reimpose quarantine on arrivals from Spain today after it emerged that even Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had been caught out by the speed of the move. Furious British holidaymakers face two-weeks of self isolation after the Government changes its travel advice last last night after they had … Read more

Harry branded William a ‘snob’ for warning him about ‘this girl’ Meghan Markle, biography claims 

Prince Harry thought William was a ‘snob’ after his brother warned him to take things slow with Meghan Markle while they were dating, it has been revealed in new biography Finding Freedom.  The Duke of Cambridge told Harry not to ‘rush this’ and ‘take as much time as you need to get to know this … Read more

Greater Manchester Police branded ‘inept’ by Labour MP after racers brought M60 to a grinding halt

A Labour MP has blasted Greater Manchester Police as ‘the most inept force in the country’ after boy racers brought the M60 motorway to a standstill. Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddish, made the comments as he criticised officers for their failure to prevent the stunt from going ahead, despite the event having … Read more

Chip shop boss, 56, who branded a black policeman a ‘gorilla’ is cleared of racial abuse

Notting Hill chip shop boss, 56, who branded a black policeman a ‘gorilla’ is cleared of racial abuse after magistrate finds word referred to officer’s ‘brutish strength’ Rupert Pendered drunkenly attacked his partner Timothy Haigh last December  When officers arrived, he called a black policeman a ‘gorilla,’ the court heard  Pendered cleared of racial abuse … Read more

Pete Evans branded a ‘danger to humanity’ as he shares advice on avoiding a $200 mask fine

Conspiracy theorist Pete Evans is branded a ‘danger to humanity’ as he shares advice on avoiding a $200 fine for not wearing a mask in Melbourne in a now-deleted Facebook post By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:42 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 04:42 BST, 21 July 2020 Controversial conspiracy theorist Pete … Read more

Dambusters hero’s niece is branded racist

A Dambusters hero’s relative has been branded a racist after her petition to restore the name of RAF legend Guy Gibson’s dog to the pet’s gravestone amassed almost 20,000 signatures.   Sarah Hobday, 41, launched a campaign to return black Labrador N****r’s name to the headstone at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire amid fury over its removal on Thursday.   Ms … Read more

Staveley branded publicity seeker in High Court case against Barclays

Staveley was simply ‘promoting herself’: High-flying financier branded a publicity seeker in High Court case against Barclays By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 19:58 BST, 16 July 2020 High-flying financier Amanda Staveley has been branded a publicity seeker as her High Court case against Barclays was … Read more

Businesswoman, 47, behind Newcastle Utd takeover branded ‘dolly bird’ and ‘tart’ by Barclays bosses

Businesswoman, 47, Amanda Staveley was branded a ‘dolly bird’ and ‘tart’ by two Barclays bosses in call about unsecured £2bn loan to Qatari investors at height of 2008 crash, High Court hears Court was given Barclays bosses Richard Boath and Roger Jenkins call transcript Amanda Staveley claims the bank owes her £1.6billion over a Qatari deal Boath referred … Read more

Shopper splashes out £3,100 on a bundle of Lidl branded socks and trainers

Shopper splashes out £3,100 on a bundle of Lidl branded socks and shoes – as fashionistas rush to get their hands on the supermarket’s viral £14 trainers Fans have gone wild for a €15 (£14) pair of trainers sold at Lidl’s European stores One fan bought two pairs of trainers, Lidl socks and sliders for £3100 … Read more