By BRIAN MELLEY LONDON (AP) — Elizabeth Hurley accused the publisher of the Daily Mail on Thursday of tapping her phones, putting microphones outside her windows and stealing her medical records among “other monstrous, staggering things” during testimony in a celebrity-studded privacy invasion lawsuit. “The best way I can describe …
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The UK energy business of Daniel Kretinsky, the tycoon dubbed the “Czech Sphinx”, has paid a £320 million dividend after annual profits rose by 50 per cent. EP UK Investments has holdings in power generation assets in the UK, including gas plants at Langage, near Plymouth, and South Humber Bank …
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On Wednesday, January 21, the Royal High School in Bath announced that following the summer term it will close the prep school, including provision for pupils from nursery to year four. From September 2026, girls in years five and six will be relocated to the senior school site on the …
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A Royal Mail spokesperson has confirmed there had been “short-term pressures” on deliveries, but insisted the “vast majority” of letters send to the town have arrived as expected. One Kilwinning man said the problems have grown over the last four months – with some letters arriving a month late. He …
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For recipients who were waiting to receive Christmas cards at the end of last year, many were left puzzled about their whereabouts after lengthy delays. Across the UK, residents visiting their local postboxes have encountered a stark transformation: the iconic red pillars are covered in black plastic, with their letter …
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Photos show damage to the brickwork of the box on Quebec Road, with mystery surrounding who is responsible for its maintenance. Conal O’Donnell, who lives nearby, described it as “symptomatic of falling standards of maintenance”. He added: “It was first reported in January 2025, but I believe the damage was …
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The Anchor B were the winners of the Holbeach and District League’s Maurice Clark Threes Cup on Friday night. Their trio of Nick Lee, Jayden Lee and Archie Girdlestone were 2-1 winners in the final against the Greyhound B side which featured Luke Emmins, John Cooper and Lee Lakey. Thirty-two …
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A top team of ten dancers from a Greenock academy will compete against the best from 60 countries at the prestigious event in July. The youngsters train at the Dance Collective which includes Unity Dance Project run by Kerri Hair and are thrilled at getting the opportunity to shine. Dancers …
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Court cases are often more about emotion than about law, and this week offered a clear example of the same. Prince Harry is back on UK Soil for his case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Unhappy with privacy breaches, …
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Its new £60m facility follows the refinancing of debt with NatWest and the Welsh Government 16:59, 21 Jan 2026Updated 16:27, 22 Jan 2026 WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood.(Image: © Huw Evans Picture Agency) The Welsh Rugby Union has refinanced its debt on more favourable terms with a new £60m facility. The …
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