Lib Dem MP quits front bench ‘in bid to topple Sir Ed Davey’ A senior Liberal Democrat MP has quit the party’s front bench in what is reported to be an effort to topple leader Sir Ed Davey. The party confirmed that Charlie Maynard, the MP for Witney, had quit as a Treasury spokesman on
King privately funded Andrew’s Royal Lodge repair and restoration costs The King has privately made funds available for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s repair and restoration costs on the Royal Lodge. The Press Association understands Charles made the money available to his brother through his private income to ensure the Crown Estate was reimbursed. On Friday, it was
Everton put up for sale less than two years after Friedkin Group took charge Everton’s owners have put the club up for sale after less than two years in charge to plunge the club into another period of uncertainty. The Friedkin Group (TFG) were initially praised for the stability they brought after the chaotic reign
Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels Yorkshire has officially entered drought status because of low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency has announced. The region was in “prolonged dry weather” status since the end of July after a lack of spring and summer rainfall but was upgraded to
OpenAI sacks three safety researchers for ‘breach of trust’ OpenAI said it has sacked three safety researchers for a “breach of trust”, defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them. The ChatGPT maker said in a post on X that it
‘Striking and personal’ self-portrait by David Bowie up for auction A “striking and personal” self-portrait by David Bowie is expected to sell for up to £55,000 after coming to auction for the first time. Sotheby’s said a self-portrait painted in 1996 by the musician, who died aged 69 on January 10 2016 after an 18-month
Andrew granted £302,000 compensation after Royal Lodge lease surrendered Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered. A Crown Estate spokesperson said the former prince paid £1.8 million in repair and restoration costs as the lease was handed back more than
Enzo Maresca has ‘complete trust’ in Man City and says achievements not tainted Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca rejected suggestions the club’s achievements have been tainted after they were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. An independent commission concluded more than £830million of owner funding was used to
Retailers suffer sharp year-on-year decline in footfall Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show. Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show. Total UK footfall was
Celebrity Traitors contestant speaks out after banishment Richard E Grant was “convinced” his fellow traitor James Acaster would not vote to banish him on The Celebrity Traitors. The actor was banished from the game in Thursday’s episode after he accidentally revealed he was a traitor mere moments after the first roundtable. He and fellow traitor