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Denise Van Outen has split from her fiance. The former ‘Big Breakfast’ star – who has 11-year-old daughter Betsy with ex-husband Lee Mead – has confirmed she and Eddie Boxshall have parted ways after more than seven years together, admitting it was a “difficult” decision to end their relationship. She wrote on Instagram: “Over theContinue reading “Denise Van Outen splits from fiance”

The back-and-forth denials about who exactly is responsible for the Australian Open Covid-19 exemption debacle that has seen Novak Djokovic end up in a detention facility continues. Djokovic was denied entry into the country as his visa was cancelled with the Australian Border Force ready to deport him as he “failed to provide appropriate evidenceContinue reading “Tennis Australia denies they ‘misled’ Novak Djokovic and co about Australian Open exemptions”

Thousands more flat owners could be spared the cost of removing dangerous cladding from their buildings under new government plans to coerce developers into shouldering the expense, according to a report. Currently only leaseholders in buildings taller than 18 metres – or those with at least six storeys – are able to access grants to replace cladding,Continue reading “Thousands more flat owners could be spared cost of removing dangerous cladding”

Will MacphersonSat, 8 January 2022, 8:21 am At the end of a fourth day on which the rain refused to fall on twin centurion Usman Khawaja’s parade, England have 98 overs to bat to save the Sydney Test, which would save them from their third whitewash in Australia in 15 years. The forecast had been dismal, but a full day’s play –Continue reading “Ashes: Usman Khawaja’s second century leaves England in battle for survival”

Meg Hill, PASat, 8 January 2022, 7:47 am The head of the UK’s armed forces has warned that Russian submarine activity is threatening underwater cables that are crucial to communication systems around the world. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said undersea cables that transmit internet data are “the world’s real information system”, and added that anyContinue reading “Russia cutting underwater cables could be an act of war, says UK defence chief”

Sir Tony Blair and Cherie have claimed nearly £80,000 from the furlough scheme. Already the former Prime Minister has become embroiled in controversy as more than one million people signed a petition to strip him of his newly appointed knighthood. In the latest reveal, a spokesman for the Blairs said they had used £76,000 to payout for furloughed staff at LadyContinue reading “Tony Blair and his wife Cherie claim almost £80,000 from the furlough scheme”

Novak Djokovic was originally granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia because he contracted Covid-19 last month, his lawyers have claimed. In court documents published on Saturday, his legal team stated that the Serbian recorded a positive test on December 16, and has “not had a fever or respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 in the lastContinue reading “Novak Djokovic granted exemption after getting Covid last month, lawyers say”

Inmates in a “crumbling, overcrowded, vermin-infested prison” in south London have told inspectors they have been forced to go for days – and sometimes weeks – without time in the open air. One group of prisoners at HMP Wandsworth were described as walking “blinking into the sunlight” after spending more than a week indoors, officials found during anContinue reading “Inmates going weeks without time outdoors in overcrowded and rodent-infested prison, report finds”

The current UK Covid alert system is ‘inconsistent, unclear, and costing lives’, according to a new report. The National Preparedness Commission (NPC) said the five-tier system in place was “close to meaningless” because tiers were not linked to specific actions, such as the rule of six or wearing a mask in shops. Under the currentContinue reading “‘Inconsistent and unclear’ UK Covid alert system ‘costing lives’, report says”

Sam Levin in Los AngelesFri, 7 January 2022, 2:08 am FBI and DHS flagged content that could ‘inspire violence by lone offenders against government officials’ The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned of an increase in extremist content and threats against US lawmakers in the days leading up to the anniversary of theContinue reading “Threats against US lawmakers rose ahead of 6 January anniversary, agency says”