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Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein ‘threats’ cause sex trafficker’s pals to ‘panic’

Convicted sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein threatened Bill Gates and tried to blackmail the Microsoft co-founder over an alleged affair with a Russian bridge player, it has been reported. This revelation could “send panic” among the dead Wall Street financier’s friends, the Mirror reports, one of which is said to be disgraced Prince Andrew. The Microsoft […]

Yobs hang off London bus and ‘terrorise drivers’ as cops make arrests

Gang of youths terrorise driver of London bus A London bus was ground to a halt in London as footage captured from a resident shows the moment teens ambushed the vehicle and “terrorised” other motorists. The incident took place in Wembley, West London, where onlookers looked in horror as the unsuspecting double-decker became the target […]

Child spends more than £2k of mum’s money on video game without consent

Following the incident, the child’s mum, Georgina Munday, 44, from Denbighshire, has warned other parents to be vigilant. Ms Munday said her daughter, who has autism, had been playing on her tablet for longer periods of time in recent weeks due to being off school and struggling with education. When she saw the transactions to […]

Prince William given new nickname as royal fans swoon over him rowing

Royal fans swooned after seeing a clip of Prince William joining in a rowing session with some members of the Royal Navy. William posted the clip on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s official Instagram page, as he joined them for a “very important conversation about mental health”. Although focusing on the cause, some fans […]

Average property price tag hits a record high, says Rightmove

British property tenants discuss feeling ‘trapped’ in the rental cycle The average price of a home hit a record high this month after soaring by £6,647 month-on-month, according to the property website Rightmove. Across Britain, the average asking price for a home coming to market is now £372,894, it said as it revealed that the […]

Huge blaze in seaside town shuts roads as residents issued warning

Residents of a seaside town have been warned to keep their doors and windows closed overnight following a huge blaze at a three-storey building. Firefighters are warning that roads are likely to remain closed all night in areas surrounding the burning building in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.  Essex Fire and Rescue says that crews will remain overnight […]

Rishi weighs up action plan as net migration expected to reach record high

Rishi Sunak has said he is pondering courses of action as his government braces for net migration figures that are expected to smash the previous record high. Reports suggest the Office for National Statistic (ONS) will reveal this week that at least 700,000 more people arrived legally in the UK in the 12 months leading […]

Rishi Sunak holds back from taking sides in Braverman speeding row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stopped short of giving his full backing to Suella Braverman in a row over reports she asked civil servants to give her special treatment after being caught speeding. The home secretary is said to have asked officials in her department to organise a one-on-one driving awareness course last summer while […]

Biden Announces More Aid for Ukraine as Group of 7 Powers Convene in Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Biden and other leaders of the world’s major industrial democracies rallied around Ukraine on Sunday with vows of resolute support and promises of further weapons shipments even as Russian forces claimed to have seized full control of a bitterly contested city. Mr. Biden and his counterparts figuratively and, in some cases, […]