Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’ A billion-dollar money laundering network which is active in the UK bought a bank to facilitate payments to support Russian military efforts, the National Crime Agency has revealed. The NCA said the enterprise benefited criminals all over the world, from Russian-speaking hackers
Stone Roses and ex-Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield dies aged 63 Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed. Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted “rest in peace Mani” alongside a kiss, while Tim Burgess, the lead singer
Covid probe calls for reform to help the UK be better prepared for pandemics The human and financial cost of the Covid-19 pandemic will be “in vain” unless lessons are learned from the crisis, the chairwoman of the pandemic probe has said. Baroness Heather Hallett’s report into political decision making during the crisis acknowledges that
Wales to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final Wales will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals in March. Craig Bellamy’s side secured their place by finishing second behind Belgium in qualifying Group J and will be the home team for the one-off match. Should Wales win,
Lily Allen announces new live dates to sold-out tour Singer Lily Allen has announced a string of new live dates to her sold-out tour. Allen, who will perform her new album West End Girl in its entirety, will now also appear in Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and Cardiff along with a number of other towns and
Asda to sell off stores for £568m to shore up finances Asda has agreed to sell a raft of supermarket stores and a depot in order to bolster its finances. The debt-laden grocery giant said it would secure £568 million through sale of the sites, which it will then lease back and continue to operate.
Coldest night of season recorded in most of UK as snow forces school closures Hundreds of schools have been forced to close, roads are disrupted and homes left without power because of snow, after most parts of the UK recorded the coldest night of the season. About 100 schools have closed in northern Scotland on
Nando’s opening 14 restaurants in UK as profits jump higher Nando’s has said it is accelerating UK restaurant openings as the chicken chain reported stronger sales and profits for the past year. The peri-peri chicken business however also flagged that increased cost pressures, after tax and wage increases in April, will affect its performance for
Peep Show cast to star in Great British Bake Off Christmas special The cast of popular sitcom Peep Show are to star in a Great British Bake Off Christmas special. The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off will see David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman reunite to roll up their sleeves and tackle
Lando Norris to go ‘flat-out’ in pursuit of world championship Lando Norris said he wants to win the world championship in style – despite admitting his advantage at the top of the standings puts him in “control” of the title race. Norris is 24 points clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and 49 ahead of