BILLIONS have been wasted on migrant hotels owing to catastrophic mismanagement by the Home Office, MPs have found. Their damning report lays bare what it calls “unsustainable” pressures placed on communities when asylum accommodation is foisted upon them — often at short notice. And it says officials have bungled efforts to recoup eye-watering sums handed…
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Rescuers frantically work to help man trapped in quicksand as tide rushed in – as only ‘chest, head and 1 arm’ visible
RESCUERS frantically worked to help a man trapped in quicksand as the tide rushed in with only his chest, head and one arm visible. Bay Search and Rescue raced to an urgent request from the coastguard on Saturday morning while on a routine patrol. The rescue team received a 999 call at around 11.30am that…
Read MoreStrictly star Vicky Pattison reveals why she could never take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as show host
STRICTLY star Vicky Pattison is flattered to be linked to taking over hosting from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman — but thinks that she’d be too potty-mouthed. Vicky, 37, and her podcast co-host Angela Scanlon, 41 — who was on Strictly in 2023 — have been mooted by fans as potential replacements. But Vicky told…
Read MoreHeist-hit Louvre transfers jewels to extra secure vault after brazen daylight raid highlighted major security flaws
THE heist hit Louvre has transferred jewels to an extra secure vault after the brazen daylight raid highlighted major security flaws. A seven-minute smash-and grab-heist saw a gang of thieves with power tools steal crown jewels worth more than $102 million last week. Now, in a desperate attempt to protect what remains of its precious…
Read MoreThe Sun On Sunday nominated for two major gongs at The British Journalism Awards
THE Sun on Sunday has been nominated for two major gongs in The British Journalism Awards. Political Editor Kate Ferguson and Showbiz News Correspondent Amir Razavi are up for Scoop of the Year for the agenda-setting front page story ‘Three Pads Rayner’. They revealed in August how the ex-Deputy PM had splashed out more than…
Read MoreI’ve been promoted & lead a team that sees me as young and inexperienced – Karren Brady gives you career advice
APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here, Karren gives her expert advice to a reader who wants to be respected by their new team. Q) I’m in my early 30s and have just moved to a different part of the business, as I’ve been promoted to manage a team. All…
Read MoreThe 5 dangerous ‘booze personalities’ revealed – and 7 signs you’re a problem drinker
It’s that time of year when many of us are mid-health-kick in preparation for party season. But if you’re counting down the days until you can enjoy wine again, restricting what you drink might not be the answer. Instead, thinking about why you want wine could be the key to a healthier relationship with alcohol….
Read MoreMassive number of attempts to view X-rated content on Government tech in 2024 revealed after huge surge in searches
ATTEMPTS to view X-rated content over the Government’s wifi system were made every 42 minutes last year. Figures show 12,557 bids to access adult material at courts, embassies and Whitehall offices. That is the equivalent of 34 searches a day, or 242 a week, and is a 380 per cent rise from the year before…
Read MoreFurious Don slaps 10% tariff hike on Canada in wake of anti-Trump ad after cancelling all talks
FUMING Donald Trump said he will slap a 10 per cent tariff hike on Canada over a petty anti-tariff ad campaign. Angered by the advert, which used a quote from former president Ronald Reagan to criticise his tariffs, Trump threatened to end trade talks with Ottawa. The ad directly quoted Reagan – a republican icon…
Read MoreAquarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 26 – November 1
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. AQUARIUS JAN 21 – FEB 18 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Celebrating other people’s skills is…
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