BBC star Gary Lineker was today accused of ‘mocking the poor’ after joking about his £1.3million salary in response to the corporation ramping up the cost of the licence fee. The former England player, 60, responded to news of the hike from £157.50 to £159 on Twitter with ‘But, but I’ve just taken a pay … Read more
Emma Stone is set to play an ‘oversexed and volatile’ female Frankenstein in new film Poor Things By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 20:55 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 21:02 GMT, 4 February 2021 Emma Stone is set to star in the upcoming film Poor Things. The 32-year-old actress is teaming up with director … Read more
Financial guru Alvin Hall says the best money decision he ever made was investing in some technology stocks in the 1990s. Hall, 68, became famous on Wall Street for his work as a financial trainer and his ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple English. He lives in a £1.5million apartment in Manhattan, New … Read more
British Gas customers boiling over at being unable to get an appointment despite paying for Homecare cover By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 Tens of thousands of homeowners paying for British Gas cover are unable to get an appointment. The gas … Read more
Meal scheme will switch for half-term The free meal system for school pupils will change over the February half term – as the government tries to balance its books by using a different department’s funding for the food. In a switchover that has the potential to spark some administration issues, meals for those that need … Read more
Sexual abuse by aid workers in poorer countries is STILL going on three years after the Oxfam Haiti scandal, MPs are told Vast majority of those surveyed believe abuse of aid recipients is continuing Exploiters may still be rehired in the aid sector as investigations are lacking The MPs’ report warned perpetrators are still escaping … Read more
Poorer students who fail to get top A-Levels will be offered a free foundation year at the University of Cambridge under a new £5 million scheme to help talented youngsters who have fallen on hard times. The scheme – for those who miss out on the prestigious institution’s high entry requirements – will be introduced … Read more
Viewers of BBC One’s Traces were left unimpressed by the first episode of the new crime drama – branding its storyline ‘baffling’ and blasting the ‘poor continuity’. The six-part series follows Emma Hedges, played by Three Girls star Molly Windsor, who moves back to Dundee to start her new job as a lab technician – the city … Read more
Rich are far more likely to drink too much than the poor and teenagers are shunning alcohol, report finds Health Survey for England interviewed more than 8,200 adults in 2019 Increasing household income was linked to drinking more than 14 units a week Highest proportion of men drinking at this level were in highest income … Read more
Barclays has been hit with a £26million fine by regulators after four years of poor treatment of customers who fell behind on their borrowing. The Financial Conduct Authority said business and personal customers who fell into arrears on their borrowing between April 2014 and December 2018 were not properly contacted by the bank. It added … Read more