Hundreds dead in Turkey and Syria following powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake February 6, 2023 The death toll in Turkey and Syria has reached 360 people after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake toppled buildings and triggered a frantic search for survivors in the rubble in cities and towns across the region. On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a [...]
Beyonce is most decorated artist of all time with 32nd Grammy, as Adele, Sam Smith and Harry Styles scoop major gongs February 6, 2023 Beyonce has become the most decorated Grammy artist of all time, collecting her 32nd trophy at this year’s ceremony. The pop superstar, 41, made history as she won the best dance/electronic music album award for her house music-sampling album Renaissance. This took her one higher than the previous record, held by Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, [...]
Paco Rabanne: Fashion designer dies aged 88 February 3, 2023 Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88, it has been announced. Rabanne, whose real name was Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, founded the renowned fashion house named after him in 1966. Alongside French designers Pierre Cardin and Andre Courreges, he helped upset the status quo of Paris fashion of the time, earning [...]
Brexit activist Gina Miller claims deputy PM Dominic Raab launched ‘abusive attack’ on her as bullying row rumbles on February 3, 2023 Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is facing a fresh claim of bullying after an anti-Brexit campaigner alleged he launched an “abusive attack” on her. Gina Miller said Mr Raab, who was also appointed as Justice Secretary by Rishi Sunak, was “aggressive and intimidating” during an “aggressive encounter”. A source close to Mr Raab, who denies [...]
Dragons’ Den-inspired Social Chain media agency that works with Amazon and TikTok sold for £7.7m February 3, 2023 Social Chain, the social media agency founded by Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett, is to be sold in a deal worth at least £7.7 million. Social and digital media group Brave Bison announced on Friday that it had struck a deal to buy Social Chain. Mr Bartlett, who is a Dragon on the BBC show [...]
China ‘looking into’ accusations of sending spy satellite ballon to US airspace February 3, 2023 China said it is looking into reports one of its spy satellite has been flying in US airspace. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China is a “responsible country” which has “always strictly abided by international laws” and “has no intention to violate the territory and airspace of any sovereign countries”. She added: “As for [...]
‘Bloody rail strikes!’: Union boss is late to own picket at Euston as he warns walk-outs could go to 2026 February 3, 2023 Strikes by train drivers could continue for three more years, a trade union boss has warned – as he was late to his own picket because.. of rail strikes. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan spoke as the majority of Britain’s train services were cancelled on Friday due to industrial action. Train driver members of Aslef [...]
‘Important we enguard against doing too much’ with rate rises, Bank of England’s top economist Pill warns February 3, 2023 The chief economist of the Bank of England has cautioned that it is important the Bank does not raise borrowing costs too high. Huw Pill’s warning came a day after the central bank hiked interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 4% but indicated it could slow down recent rate-hiking activity. He told Times Radio [...]
NatWest boss U-turns on snub of Westminster committee after plea to ensure it won’t be an all-male panel February 3, 2023 The boss of NatWest has U-turned on her decision not to appear in front of MPs next week as they scrutinise the UK’s biggest banks on why savings rates are so low while borrowing costs have spiked. Dame Alison Rose, NatWest’s chief executive, came under pressure from the Treasury Committee after saying she was too [...]
Train strikes today: How will lines servicing London be affected by Friday’s walk-outs – and is there any end in sight? February 3, 2023 Britain’s train services are being hit by strike action again on Friday, but the capital will remain largely unaffected – as long as you don’t have to commute in or out of London. Who is striking and why? Train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions are walking out in [...]
