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Met Office warns of more snow and sleet after widespread disruption across UK
A major incident was declared in Leicestershire after melting snow and rain led to widespread flooding on a “miserable Monday” across the the UK that saw travel chaos, power cuts and school closures.
The Met Office said there was no immediate prospect of a respite in the wintry weather with …
Yvette Cooper says she will force professionals to report child sexual abuse claims
Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of child sexual abuse under a law to be introduced this year, Yvette Cooper has told MPs.
The home secretary has promised to implement a key demand from Prof Alexis Jay’s child sexual abuse inquiry …
Concierge firm co-founded by Queen’s nephew reports loss despite cost cuts
Quintessentially, the luxury concierge service for the super-wealthy co-founded by Queen Camilla’s nephew Sir Ben Elliot, has reported a £2.1m loss despite cutting jobs and buying extra time to repay £15m worth of loans.
The firm, which Elliot, a former co-chair of the Conservative party, founded in 2000, said there …
Ex-husband of The Vivienne says ‘heart is shattered’ after Drag Race star’s death
The ex-husband of the drag artist known as The Vivienne has said his “heart is shattered” after
the death of the RuPaul’s Drag Race star
, as the hit TV show’s host paid tribute to “a lovely human being”.James Lee Williams, who won the 2019 first series …
New year, new Keir: if only politicians would resolve to keep quiet in January
Don’t you just hate this time of year? The promise of Christmas giving way to the bleak reality of January. Cold mornings fading to grey by mid-afternoon. Nothing to look forward to except filling in your tax return. Bunkering down and praying to wake up some time in April.
And …
Save UK investment trusts from New York’s blackjack raider. Vote no to Saba | Nils Pratley
Saba Capital’s proposals are “self-serving and destructive”, says the chair of one of seven London-listed investment trusts in the firing line of the New York hedge fund. Another is “appalled by Saba’s action and conduct”. A third says Saba is pursuing “a backdoor attempt to seize control of the trust”. …
Local protest group launches legal action over Wimbledon expansion plans
A local campaign group is taking legal action to stop the expansion of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC), as the row over the future of Wimbledon reignited on Monday.
Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) said it has made submissions to the Greater London Authority arguing for a judicial …
Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal that could bring the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip to an end amid reports of optimism among decision makers.
The latest round of negotiations intended to broker a lasting truce in the 15-month-old conflict resumed …
Bromance on the rocks: where does Musk’s brush-off leave Nigel Farage?
It was the morning after the rather disappointing day before. “At the moment, I am just letting things lie,” Nigel Farage told the Guardian with a dry chuckle on being asked whether he might attempt a rapprochement with the world’s richest man.
It has been quite the three weeks since …
Why is Canada’s Justin Trudeau stepping down as prime minister?
After nearly a decade in power,
Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down as prime minister
.The 53-year-old politician, who rose to become prime minister in November 2015 on the promise of hope and revitalisation, has been under pressure to quit for months.