The Hight Court heard Karnail Singh left nothing to Harbans Kaur, his wife of 66 years. Image source, Getty Images An 83-year-old widow who was left out of her late husband’s will has won the right to get a share of his estate, which is worth more than £1m. The High Court heard Karnail Singh…
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Purplebricks: Struggling online estate agent puts itself up for sale
The online estate agent launches a strategic review as it expects to lose up to £20m this year. Image source, Getty Images By Simon Read Business reporter, BBC News Online estate agent Purplebricks is up for sale after revealing it expects to lose between £15-£20m this year. It said the potential of the group may…
Syrians in Turkey cross border after earthquake
Many are making the trip to border crossings to reunite with their families in Syria. Image source, EPA By James Gregory BBC News Hundreds of Syrians living in Turkey have returned to the war-torn country after last week’s devastating earthquake. The Turkish government has allowed Syrians with ID cards from the quake-hit Turkish provinces to…
Spy at UK’s Berlin embassy jailed for selling secrets to Russia
Security guard David Smith pleaded guilty to passing on details of the embassy and its staff for cash. Image source, Social Media By Tom Symonds Home affairs correspondent, BBC News A spy at Berlin’s British embassy, who sold secrets to Russia and was caught in an undercover MI5 sting, has been jailed for 13 years…
Ex-officers plead not guilty over Tyre Nichols death
The five ex-officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty in a Memphis court. Five former Memphis police officers charged with murder over the death of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty in their first court appearance. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr, Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were…
NI post-Brexit trade faces big moment, says DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the prime minister needs to agree the “right deal” in negotiations with the EU. Image source, PA Media The prime minister faces a “big moment” to agree to the “right deal” on post-Brexit trade arrangements, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met Northern Ireland’s political…
Gymnastics historical sex abuse case: Survivor claims ‘catastrophic failures’
A survivor of historical child sexual abuse involving former trampoline coach Brian Phelps accuses British Gymnastics of “catastrophic failures”. Warning: This article contains references to rape and sexual abuse Olympic diver Brian Phelps, who won a 1960 bronze medal at the Rome Olympics as a teenager, became a trampolining coach at a gymnastics club after…
Drake and 21 Savage settle Vogue cover lawsuit
A Vogue internal memo reveals the pair have settled over a fake magazine cover promoting Her Loss. Image source, Getty Images Drake and 21 Savage have settled a lawsuit after using a fake Vogue cover to promote their 2022 album, Her Loss. Reuters news agency said it had seen a memo sent to employees telling…
Aaron Ramsdale: Fan sentenced for pitch assault on Arsenal goalkeeper
Joseph Watts kicked Aaron Ramsdale in the back following the north London derby in January. Image source, Getty Images A man has admitted attacking Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale following the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month. Ramsdale, 24, was kicked in the back after the Gunners beat Spurs 2-0 in the…