King owns the world’s most expensive ‘house’ – valued at £3.7bn | Royal | News
King Charles is known for owning Buckingham Palace, which has been dubbed the world’s most expensive house. Buckingham Palace, which is over 200 years old, was formerly owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II until her death in 2022. Although the historic property is not for sale, it has been coined as the most expensive […]
Drivers warned simple mistake you should ‘never do’ could land you with £1,000 fine
They explained: “Flashing headlights is commonly used by drivers to signal other motorists, but many are unaware that this practice can land them with a substantial fine. “The Highway Code is clear: headlights should only be used to let other road users know you are there, not for signalling purposes such as warning of speed […]
JD Williams owner N Brown agrees £191m takeover by founding Alliance family member | N Brown
The Simply Be and JD Williams fashion retailer N Brown has agreed a £191m takeover by a member of its founding family, Joshua Alliance. Alliance will pay 40p in cash for each share of N Brown stock not already owned by himself and his family. Alliance, who is a non-executive director of N Brown, already […]
F1 LIVE: FIA act on suspicions at United States Grand Prix as team branded ‘childish’ | F1 | Sport
F1 drivers return to the circuit this week with the US Grand Prix the first of the final six races of the 2024 season. FP1 and FP2 takes place at The Circuit of the Americas on Friday, and all eyes will be on Max Verstappen and Lando Norris . The pair are fighting it out […]
Royal Family LIVE: Real reason for Sussexes buying Portugal home | Royal | News
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly purchased a home in Portugal “to be close to” Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, it has been claimed. News of the couple’s European home comes just a year and a half after they were evicted from their Windsor-based property, Frogmore Cottage. Despite their ongoing feud with the Royal […]
Gmail users warned of sophisticated new scam – the ‘red flags’ to watch out for
A security expert has issued a warning to all Gmail users worldwide after uncovering a worrying scam that he could have fallen victim to that would have placed full control of his Google account in the hands of criminals. The scam seems unusually deceptive, causing concern that millions of Gmail users could be at risk. […]
Eurozone interest rates could be cut today; Uber ‘explored bid for Expedia’ in super-app push – business live | Business
Introduction: European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates today Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. The welcome slowdown in global inflation is clearing the way for central banks to pull down interest rates, and today the spotlight falls on the European Central Bank. […]
‘All is OK’ with Serena Williams after she has benign cyst removed from neck
Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.” The retired tennis star, who turned 43 last month, posted Wednesday on social media that she found a lump on her neck in May, had an MRI exam, and was told she […]
UK floods: Full list of school closures after flash floods | UK | News
A number of schools in Herefordshire are closed following flash floods due to heavy rainfall. Residents were forced to stay inside their homes with schools shutting across the county on Wednesday 16 as flood waters blocked key roads. The confirmed school closures are: Eardisley CE Primary School – partially closed, parents can collect their children […]
New Sky TV crackdown blocks more UK homes from watching content for free
It’s no secret that thousands of UK homes now rely on free streams to watch premium content from the comfort of their sofa. With the cost of living crisis still hurting pockets, many are looking for ways to avoid paying firms – such as Sky – for their content. It’s now a booming industry but […]