Johnny Mercer challenges demand to disclose Afghan whistleblower names – and could face jail if he refuses April 4, 2024 Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
CMA provisionally clears Mitie and PAE over Heathrow and detention centre contracts December 7, 2022 The markets regulator has closed an investigation into alleged anti-competitive behaviour over procurement contracts for Heathrow and an immigration centre. In an update published on Wednesday, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) said it would close the probe into the conduct of Mitie and PAE launched in March. The two firms were responsible for on-going [...]
Cabinet Office opens investigation into Patel bullying claims as new allegations emerge March 3, 2020 Priti Patel faced mounting pressure to resign yesterday after fresh bullying allegations emerged just hours after the Cabinet Office announced it had launched an investigation into mistreatment claims against the home secretary. According to legal correspondence seen by the BBC, a former aide to Patel received a £25,000 government payout after claims she was the [...]
Alan Sugar’s Amshold profit rises as it pushes European expansion April 2, 2024 Alan Sugar's company Amshold recorded strong profits last year as it grew outside the UK, with international sales rising to 40 per cent.
Why London’s wealthiest are shelling out up to £40,000 a month to rent prime property August 28, 2024 It might seem counter-productive to spend tens-of-thousands of pounds on something you won’t see any return on, but that’s exactly what’s happening in London’s super-prime lettings market at the moment. Properties can range from £5,000 per month to something closer to £40,000, with lettings more often than not arranged off-market. For wealthy families unsure if [...]
‘Painful’ Budget ahead, Keir Starmer warns in gloomy No10 speech August 27, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has warned Brits to expect a “painful” Budget this autumn as he insisted the state of the public finances is “worse than we ever imagined”. The Prime Minister addressed the nation from the No10 Rose Garden as he cautioned voters his government’s first fiscal statement would be “short-term pain for long-term good”. [...]
If Ben Wallace takes the helm of NATO it could be a boost for Global Britain June 12, 2023 If Ben Wallace becomes the head of NATO, he’ll leave a big hole to fill at the Ministry of Defence. But it would be good for the UK’s international standing, writes Eliot Wilson
Boris Johnson’s final claims and statements: Former PM’s last speech fact-checked September 6, 2022 This morning Boris Johnson gave his final public address as Prime Minister on the steps of 10 Downing Street, before travelling up to Balmoral to hand his resignation to the Queen. During today’s speech, Johnson repeated many of the claims he has made so often over his premiership, including on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, hospital [...]
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire is a step backwards for the franchise March 28, 2024 In 2021, Ghostbusters Afterlife became a Pandemic hit that revived the 40-year-old franchise with a sentimental adventure following the family of the late Ghostbuster Egon Spengler. The sequel takes the action back to New York, with the Spengler family now part of a wider Ghostbusters network run by Winston Zedemore (Ernie Hudson). A rocky family [...]
Prosecutors seek two-and-a-half-year sentence and £86,000 from Rubiales over ‘kissgate’ March 27, 2024 Spanish prosecutors yesterday announced that they are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a €100,000 (£86,000) fine from Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish football chief at the centre of the “kissgate” scandal with international player Jenni Hermoso. The Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court (AN) spoke with regards to the former chief of the Royal [...]