Post Office considering making branch operators fund ‘losses pool’, inquiry told | Post Office Horizon scandal
The Post Office is looking into the possibility of creating a “losses pool”, funded by branch owner-operators, as it seeks to address the mounting financial issue of shortfalls in its network of 11,500 outlets. Following damning high court judgments in 2019, which ultimately resulted in hundreds of postmasters being exonerated over wrongful prosecutions for shortfalls […]
United States GP qualifying results: Norris snatches pole as Hamilton suffers nightmare | F1 | Sport
A crash for George Russell saved Lando Norris from qualifying disappointment as the Brit held onto pole position at the United States Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was soaring on his final lap but was forced to back off. Mercedes’ misery from the sprint race carried into qualifying as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton both sat […]
‘It’s natural, it’s real, it’s raw’: the rise of birth photography | Childbirth
Click. Click. Click. I’m vaguely aware of the sound of a camera shutter coming from somewhere above me. I push deep into my bottom, a dull, rising ache reverberating around my stomach and back. Click. Click. The noise is now in front of me, I think, but I can’t focus on it, so great is […]
Leaked US intelligence document expose Israel’s plans to strike Iran | World | News
A highly-classified US document revealing Israel’s preparations for a strike on Iran has been leaked. While the US have not denied their authenticity, a person familar with the matter confirmed that the documents were genuine, according to the New York Times. One US official told CNN that the leak is “deeply concerning”. The leaked documents […]
Get a Galaxy S24 Ultra for half price! Just give Samsung your old phone
Anyone who has been waiting patiently to buy the super-premium Galaxy S24 Ultra might want to take a trip to Samsung’s website. The Korean technology giant has just announced a new deal which means you could bag its biggest and best S-series device for half the usual price. So how does this deal work and […]
How to keep bread fresh longer without freezing it – unexpected storage spot
Bread is often at the top of our shopping lists, but it’s frustrating when it goes mouldy and stale quickly. The culprit? It’s all about how you store it. You might think storing bread is as simple as chucking it on the worktop or into the bread bin, but placing it in your kitchen can […]
From fashion to the food industry: 11 ways that weight-loss drugs have changed the world | Diets and dieting
For a phenomenon that has such visible results, there is huge secrecy around weight-loss drugs. Ellen lied to get her Wegovy pen. “I put weights around my neck under my dressing gown when I got on the scales,” she said. “They do the review and five minutes later, I got the approval.” Like most of the hundreds […]
Sir Chris Hoy reveals wife also diagnosed with incurable disease in double heartbreak | Other | Sport
Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic gold medalist, left the sporting world in shock last night as he revealed his previously shared cancer diagnosis is terminal. The 48-year-old father-of-two was initially under the impression that a pain in his shoulder was due to a gym injury. However, he was later diagnosed with stage 4 prostate […]
Eye-watering sum UK still has to send EU five years after Brexit | Politics | News
Britain has shelled out £24 billion on the Brexit divorce bill so far with £6.4 billion still to pay, it has emerged. Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq confirmed the UK has paid the EU £23.8 billion as part of its “financial settlement” agreement. In response to a written parliamentary question, she added that a further £6.4 […]
‘I’m a mechanic – never buy a new car for this reason’
A mechanic has given motorists a controversial tip that could help them avoid eye-watering repair bills on their next car. TFLtalk is an automotive podcast in which Andre Smirnov and Roman Mica recommend the best new and used models to buy and offer tips to help viewers save on their motoring costs. In a recent […]