Booze bosses warn prices will rise as alcohol duty increase comes into force Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms “have no choice but to increase prices” to stay afloat as an increase to alcohol duty comes into force. In November’s autumn budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that alcohol duty would increase in line
Epstein and ‘The Duke’ discussed Russian woman and Palace meeting, emails show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein about a “beautiful” Russian woman and invited him to Buckingham Palace, documents appear to show. The exchanges are among more than three million documents published by the US Department of Justice on Friday relating to disgraced
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, dies at 71 Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star, dies at 71 By Associated Press Reporters Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades, from Kevin’s beleaguered mother in Home Alone to Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, has died
Judge bars prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione Federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge has ruled. It foils the Trump administration’s bid to see Mangione executed for what it called a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America”. US District Judge Margaret
Warm Home Discount to be extended for rest of decade Millions of families will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter for the rest of the decade, the Government has announced. The move comes amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, driven by soaring wholesale energy prices. The average energy bill for a household in England,
Army officers face court martial over Jaysley Beck sexual assault case Two Army officers have been charged over their conduct in the case of Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was sexually assaulted and then took her own life. It is understood Major James Hook and Colonel Samantha Shepherd will face a court martial over their actions
Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation – analysis Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of “unacceptable” claims processes, according to new analysis. Online ticket retailer Trainline, which produced the estimate, called for rail reform that “focuses on what
Government and NHS fail to slash negligence costs despite decades of warnings The Government and NHS England have failed to take “any meaningful steps” to slash the rising costs of clinical negligence in England despite 20 years worth of warnings, according to MPs. The “lack of action” was branded “especially disappointing” by the Public Accounts
China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky, Sir Keir Starmer says Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to China are to be halved as a result of a deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer – with the Prime Minister insisting the agreement showed how his Government’s “hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home”. Sir Keir
94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon, review finds Some 94 patients suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded. Yaser Jabbar treated hundreds of children from 2017 to 2022 at Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) in London, with independent experts saying in a new