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Hitman in latex mask shot dead Real Housewives Of Cheshire star’s brother

A Swedish hitman has been found guilty of murdering a reality television star’s brother in front of his screaming wife as she shielded their two-year-old son. Flamur Beqiri, 36, was shot dead on the doorstep of his £1.7 million home in Battersea, south-west London, on Christmas Eve 2019 as part of “a tit-for-tat rivalry" between […]

Police hunt man and woman who dragged female passenger off Tube train

Police hunt man and woman who dragged female passenger off Tube train, beat her up and robbed her handbag Assault on victim launched by two gang members causing ruckus on train Train pulled into East Acton station man from group grabbed a woman’s bag She fought to get her bag back and was pulled off […]

Tauranga Hospital worker sacked for keeping patient records will appeal latest ruling

A former senior hospital worker sacked for collecting and keeping patient information has failed in another bid to prove her dismissal was wrong. Ana Shaw, who claims she kept the records to prove she was bullied and undermined at work, now plans to appeal the Employment Court’s decision, a representative says. The Court has backed […]

Richard Osman shares clip of Pointless Cressida Dick blunder

And another thing she won’t want to be remembered for: Richard Osman shares clip of Pointless contestant’s rude blunder as he mispronounces Cressida Dick’s name and calls her ‘Caressa’ on BBC quiz show Pointless contestant pronounced Cressida Dick’s name as ‘Caressa’ on the show A clip of the rude blunder re-emerged today following Met Chief’s […]

Italian MPs refuse to recognise 'biodynamic' wines produced by Sting

Using cow horns to make wine is a load of bull, Italy declares: MPs refuse to recognise ‘biodynamic’ method used by Sting’s vineyard which relies on animal parts and astral movements MPs blocked a bill which would have qualified biodynamic wines for funding The method based on the lunar calendar is dismissed by some as […]

Discrimination debate exposes insoluble clash of rights

This week’s news has been dominated by the federal government’s failed attempt to pass its Religious Discrimination Bill. On one level, it is a narrow issue, unlikely to be of broad interest to many Australians who are more exercised about the rising cost of living, flat wages and the pandemic. Australia’s history has – comparatively […]

Poorer families face threat of peak hours electricity rationing

Poorer families face threat of peak hours electricity rationing as expert warns ‘surge pricing’ tariffs could force households to limit their use Overhaul would allow smart meter homes to be charged more during peak times Households will pay less for electricity at night and more when demand is high Ofgem say the move could save households […]