Chic £39.99 suede tote bag rivals The Row’s luxury £5k handbag
This autumn, suede is making a significant fashion statement as one of the season’s top trending textures. It brings an element of luxury and sophistication to any ensemble, and incorporating…
At least 3,661 killed in ‘senseless’ Haiti gang violence this year: UN
UN rights chief calls for crackdown on arms trafficking that fuels ‘criminality’ and widens humanitarian crisis. At least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti in the first half of…
From British Gas to EDF – List of energy providers giving customers free £150 to help with bills this winter
As energy bills continue to rise, millions of UK households are set to receive a £150 rebate this winter through the Warm Home Discount scheme. The Government initiative, which reopens…
Queen Camilla ‘warns King Charles against meeting Prince Harry’ as duke to arrive in the UK within days
Queen Camilla has warned King Charles against meeting with Prince Harry next week, according to a source. The Duke of Sussex will be in London on Monday to attend the…
Private equity giants gear up for Hargreaves Lansdown takeover with expanded lender group
The private equity consortium poised to acquire Hargreaves Lansdown has expanded the group financing the £5.4bn takeover deal by adding a number of lenders. CVC, Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy,…
Bristol battery technology firm raises £10.4m in latest funding round
A Bristol battery technology company has raised £10.4m in a Series A funding round. Anaphite, launched in 2018 by chemist Sam Burrow and physicist Alexander Hewitt, has developed tech that…
Belgian king, PM blast Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy
BRUSSELS — Belgium’s prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country, demanding “concrete steps” to come…
Groucho Club owner Artfarm’s losses widen to £11.7m despite soaring sales
Artfarm, the hospitality group behind London’s iconic Groucho Club, has fallen further into the red in its latest financial year despite a surge in sales. The Somerset-based company, owned by…
Hoggard trial: Defence to resume cross-examining complainant
Jacob Hoggard‘s sexual assault trial is set to resume Friday with further cross-examination of his accuser, after several heated exchanges on Thursday. The complainant alleges Hoggard raped, choked, slapped and…
What we know about the 18-year-old alleged ‘Porsche Girl’ from Brampton
Sarah Badshaw, 18, of Brampton, also known as the alleged “Porsche Girl” has been treated to a revolving door of Ontario justice this week. She faced charges from Peel Police…