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TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at the age of 67

The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said. Mr Portasio said in his statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday …

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MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to ‘severe’

MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to ‘severe’

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a “small number” of individuals who remain determined to use “politically motivated violence”. Announcing the change on Tuesday, he urged the public to “remain vigilant” but “not be alarmed”. The move comes after a series of incidents targeting security forces in Northern Ireland, including the attempted murder of Detective …

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William Hill Group businesses to pay record £19.2m for failures

William Hill Group businesses to pay record £19.2m for failures

Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill will pay a total of £19.2 million for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission has announced. The settlement is the largest in the Gambling Commission’s history. WHG (International) Limited, which runs williamhill.com, will pay £12.5 million; Mr Green Limited, which runs mrgreen.com, …

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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s next first minister

MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s next first minister

Humza Yousaf will be chosen by MSPs to be the sixth first minister of Scotland after narrowly defeating his rivals in the race to lead the SNP. The 37-year-old will become the youngest to win the job as one of the country’s most powerful politicians when SNP and Scottish Green parliamentarians in Holyrood back him to take over …

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Chelsea put £121m loss down to Government sanctions on Roman Abramovich

Chelsea put £121m loss down to Government sanctions on Roman Abramovich

Chelsea say Government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club posting losses of £121million in 2021-22. Russian billionaire Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government in March last year as it sought to freeze the assets of individuals it believed had connections to the country’s president, Vladimir Putin, following …

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Businesses across England ‘face £300m-per-year bill under new Government proposals’

Businesses across England ‘face £300m-per-year bill under new Government proposals’

Businesses across England could be saddled with bills for around £150 a year under new Government proposals intended to help them with their tax. A requirement for businesses to update the Government annually could cost a total of around £300 million a year, analysis by Gerald Eve, a real-estate advisory company, has found. The estimate …

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Government committed to ‘meaningful and lasting improvements’ to music streaming

Government committed to ‘meaningful and lasting improvements’ to music streaming

The economics of music streaming follow-up report was released by the DCMS in January and said musicians should receive a fairer share of revenues and there should be a “complete reset” of the music streaming market. In response to the report, which followed the committee’s initial 2021 report, the Government has agreed to publishing agendas …

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