Starling Bank fined £29m for ‘shockingly lax’ financial crime controls! B
Challenger bank apologises after City regulator says lack of checks ‘left system wide open to criminals and those subject to sanctions’ The FCA’s review of financial crime controls at challenger banks in 2021 identified serious concerns with the framework in…
Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland_P
Villa Vie Odyssey set sail on three-and-a-half-year voyage on Monday after repairs but departure delayed again The Villa Vie Odyssey, which has been marooned in Belfast for four months due to repair works, is expected to depart on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph:…
I’m 27 and dying of cancer, but my friends are ‘ghosting’ me in my final days! B
Josh Cullen has very little time left to live – but due to a dispiriting feature of human nature, finds himself almost alone in the world Josh Cullen has been shocked at the unwillingness of his friends to visit or…
Not the time for an apprentice to lead the Conservative party, Cleverly warns! B
James Cleverly cited his track record as foreign secretary and cast himself as a safe pair of hands in a world growing increasingly volatile James Cleverly told party members that he had done the ‘tough apprenticeship’ needed to succeed Rishi…
Streeting considers reviving dedicated cancer strategy after Tories axed it! B
Health secretary is examining case for a comprehensive plan for England to tackle UK’s second-biggest killer Wes Streeting, the health secretary. A new plan for cancer would come as reported cases reach record levels. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Wes Streeting may…
Head of Met Black Police Association faces hearing over ‘racist’ messages! B
Insp Charles Ehikioya accused of sending and receiving ‘misogynistic, racist and violent’ WhatsApps The National Black Police Association claimed in February that Ehikioya had been targeted after voicing concern about the behaviour of senior officers. Photograph: Charles Ehikioya The chair of…
Iconic London market put up for sale for staggering amount of money! B
The market is one of the most popular in London (Picture: Reuters) One of London’s favourite markets has hit the market – with an estimated price tag of £80,000,000. Brixton Market has been owned by the same two companies since…
Labour received gifts worth £1m from gambling sector! B
Rachel Reeves and Jonathan Reynolds among ministers who accepted free tickets to musicals and football matches Rachel Reeves accepted three tickets to a musical last year OLI SCARFF/AFP Senior Labour figures have received gifts worth £1 million from the gambling sector,…
EU pushes Keir Starmer to open door to youth mobility scheme as PM heads to Brussels! B
European politicians said to believe such a scheme would be a ‘token of good faith’ in EU-UK relationship Senior European politicians have suggested allowing young people to do gap years in Britain or the European Union, and have made the…
Tom Tugendhat to call Labour ‘selfish, greedy socialists’! B
Tory leadership contender will use his party conference speech to attack Sir Keir Starmer Tom Tugendhat addressing the party faithful at the Conservative conference in Birmingham Geoff Pugh for The Telegraph Tom Tugendhat will brand Labour “selfish, greedy socialists” on Wednesday as…