BANGKOK, Jan 31 — A Thai court on Friday granted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra permission to leave the country, a court statement said, a rare exception for a defendant facing royal insult charges. The 75-year-old billionaire was jailed for eight years on graft and abuse of power after he …

Taxpayers have until the end of today (31 January) to file their self-assessment tax return and avoid a penalty fee for lateness. Last week, there were still 3.4 million workers who were yet to complete and pay their contributions for the 2023/24 tax year. You need to file a return …

More than 100 high street banks are being closed by Lloyds Banking Group. The banking giant has announced plans to close dozens of Lloyds and Halifax banks as well as some Bank of Scotland branches. The closures will take place between May this year and March 2026, including six branches …

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the Government could have saved £4.5bn by designing energy support schemes better. In its report entitled How should governments help households during an energy crisis?, the think tank examined state energy bill support put in place during the energy crisis of 2022/23. It …

Kromek Group left investors cheering this week as it unmasked a road to profitability via a deal with Siemens Healthineers. Shares in the radiation and bio-detection specialist rocketed almost 38 per cent, fuelled by Thursday’s news of the $37.5million (£30.2million) cash deal with the German medical technology giant. Equipment to …

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 comes to you live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday (Feb.1). This will be WWE’s first PLE to stream live internationally on Netflix. As for fans in the US, the Rumble goes down live on Peacock at 6 ET/3 PT. WWE has confirmed …

Gang caught on camera posting dark web drug orders via Royal Mail … Multi-million pound drug gang sent dark web orders via Royal Mail · Multi … Source link

By EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 19:49 EST, 30 January 2025 | Updated: 21:10 EST, 30 January 2025 Does the disgraced Prince Andrew, virtually entombed in Royal Lodge, feel aggrieved his late mother changed the tenancy rules before he moved in?  After the Queen Mother died in 2002, …

The Swansea ball boy famously kicked by a Chelsea player has moved his £150million vodka business into a gold-plated HQ. Charlie Morgan made headlines when Eden Hazard kicked him during a Chelsea vs Swansea City match in 2013. The 28-year-old has since built a spirit empire alongside school friend Jackson …

A nationwide chain of cafés, bars and restaurants founded in Bristol on a shoestring £10,000 budget, is to be sold off to US investment firm for £366m. Loungers, which runs the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, is to change hands in a deal with Fortress Investment Group which is …