Danny Baker is hit by backlash over his ‘nasty’ Twitter joke blaming Ozzy Osbourne’s Parkinson’s on ’35 years’ of cocaine use – eight months after being sacked by BBC over ‘racist’ royal baby tweet Danny Baker joked about Ozzy Osbourne’s recent Parkinson’s diagnoses 61-year-old had previously been slammed for a …
Read More »Pension provider response times have ‘stalled’ – Portafina
The fastest pension provider service times for both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) schemes have “stalled” over the last few years, according to Portafina. It said that the lack of technological adaption is limiting improvements in speed. The firm stipulated that “until schemes move with the times and …
Read More »Hyundai and Kia invest in UK electric commercial-vehicle maker Arrival
The UK-based electric-vehicle startup Arrival has already earned plenty of attention over the past couple of years for its refreshingly different, futuristic and eye-catching electric commercial-vehicle designs. As much as the designs are a standout—the company’s Royal Mail vans, for instance—the nature of the $110 million investment in Arrival from …
Read More »Cruise passenger dies after making ‘a clean jump’ from the 10-story deck of Royal Carribean ship
A 46-year-old man from Florida died after leaping from the 10th-story deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The captain confirmed the deceased was an events contractor with the LGBTQ+ cruise company chartering the ship for a private event. Early reports claimed the man …
Read More »Brexit deal officially becomes UK law
The bill implementing Britain's exit deal with the European Union officially became law on Thursday ahead of the country's departure from the bloc … Source link
Read More »Queen cancels visit to Sandringham WI as she ‘has a cold’
The Queen, pictured in January last year, may be in her nineties, but she still maintains a diary of royal engagements The Queen is known for her strong constitution and no fuss approach to her infrequent illnesses. The 93-year-old head of state has missed her annual visit to the Sandringham …
Read More »Princess Diana enjoyed upstaging her Prince Charles during engagements
A royal insider has revealed how Princess Diana resorted to public tactics to take revenge on Prince Charles at the height of their unhappy marriage. Veteran royal photographer Ken Lennox, who captured the first ever picture of Charles and the late Diana together when their courtship started, witnessed how their …
Read More »Worlington chef told told his family to forget him, inquest hears
A chef who killed himself by running in front of a lorry on the A11 had left a note asking family and friends to “forget about me”, an inquest has heard. Philip Adams, 32, who had battled depression, and been upset about not seeing more of his young daughter, was …
Read More »Hyundai and Kia electric trucks, EPA mpg rule, Toyota Prius analysis: Today’s Car News
The EPA backs off its plan to gut fuel efficiency rules and freeze targets. Hyundai and Kia partner with a UK company for commercial EVs. And we look back—and ahead—at the Toyota Prius. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. The U.S. EPA has reportedly eased up on a …
Read More »Lake District plan to moor holiday boats on Grasmere withdrawn | UK news
Plans to moor holiday boats on the shores of Grasmere in the Lake District national park have been withdrawn in a move described as a huge victory for community activism. Thousands of protesters are still expected to descend on the Lake District next month to demonstrate over what they say …
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