Elsie’s family ask for ‘bright colours’ at funeral
The family of an “extraordinary” seven-year-old girl who was killed in the Southport stabbing attacks have urged mourners at her funeral later to wear bright colours. Elsie Dot Stancombe died alongside Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine,…
UK competition regulator finds concerns in Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent
The UK competition regulator said on Thursday its in-depth probe has provisionally found that Lindab’s acquisition of British ventilation firm HAS-Vent could result in higher costs for ventilation systems in some areas. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its…
PMI data sends pound higher on euro, to new 13-month top on dollar
LONDON (Reuters) – The pound rose to a new 13-month high on the dollar on Thursday and also strengthened against the euro after British business activity data showed steady growth momentum going into the second half of 2024. The pound…
Fresh heartache as British tech tycoon Mike Lynch confirmed among dead as bodies of five missing passengers found in wreck of sunken £30m superyacht are identified – but ‘search for his 18-year-old daughter continues’
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among the five bodies recovered from the wreck of the £30 million superyacht that sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily. Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judith, Mr Lynch’s lawyer…
Britain goes bananas for shoplifting scam: Six million people are using self-checkouts to steal from stores – but will YOU confess to doing this common ‘trick’?
Six million Brits are taking advantage of self-checkouts and using a common trick to steal from stores, a study has found. One in eight shoppers choose a cheaper item than the one they are actually buying when selecting it on…
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips’s widow 30 years his junior is forced to leave their London home as details of his £5.2million will are revealed
Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips’s widow – who is 30 years his junior – will be forced to leave their London home. Phillips was best known for his ‘Ding Dong’, ‘Well, Hello’ and ‘I Say’ catchphrases in the Doctor and Carry On films of…
Donald Trump rejects ‘totally false’ claims he was rude to Queen Elizabeth: ‘I was her favorite president’
Former President Donald Trump took aim on Wednesday at claims in a new biography of Queen Elizabeth II that she found him ‘very rude’ as the work of a ‘sleazebag’ with a book to sell. Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, he said they had spent…
Businesses and homeowners in affluent West London begin to board up their shops and homes ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
Businessowners and residents in affluent West London have started to board up their windows ahead of the notorious Notting Hill Carnival. Pictures show properties being boarded up ahead of the two-day event which is expected to attract 2million people this weekend –…
Tens of thousands of students prepare to open their GCSE results this morning – as fears are raised that nearly a third of pupils could fail English and maths
Tens of thousands of pupils across the UK will find out their GCSE results today. Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are bracing for outcomes which could determine whether they go on to study A-levels, BTEC’s or apprenticeships. However, college leaders…
Prisoner is beaten to death at Britain’s newest jail the day before he was due to be released – after throwing boiling water at another inmate earlier in the week
Six men have been arrested after an inmate died at a Leicestershire prison on Tuesday. Leicestershire Police said they were called to HMP Fosse Way, a category C prison in Leicester, after a 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his…