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UK minister hits out at French proposals to charge Britons more to see the Mona Lisa
The Culture secretary has hit back at French proposals plans to charge Brits and other non-EU visitors a surcharge to see the Mona Lisa. Minister Chris Bryant said entry to the UK’s national galleries and museums was “FREE to all. You’re welcome. Je vous en prie.” “Je vous en prie,”Continue Reading
Man United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe pours nearly £600m into his car project
Britian’s richest industrialist and the co-owner of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has splurged £591m (€710m) on his car making project last year as it geared up production. Ineos Automotive, which makes the Grenadier offroader, now owes the rest of Sir Jim’s chemical-making empire €2.43bn after it borrowed €710m more.Continue Reading
Starmer is a ‘working person’ says Chancellor as tax rise questions persist
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Top 10 highest-paid football managers in the world after No. 1 resigned
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has become the world’s highest-paid football boss following the dismissal of Roberto Mancini from his role with the Saudi Arabia national team. Mancini was reportedly raking in approximately £21.5million annually but saw his contract terminated after a 14-month tenure that included seven victories out ofContinue Reading
UK watchdog to take mattress seller Emma to court over online discounting
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK’s competition watchdog is set to take mattress seller Emma to court over itsContinue Reading
FTSE 100 ends week in the red as investors look to upcoming Budget
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 fell slightly on Friday, ending the week more than 1% down asContinue Reading
Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine workout revealed by his trainer
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BP and Shell to reveal lower profits amid decline in oil refining margins
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From fish to clean water, the ocean matters and here’s how to quantify the benefits
Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound, Devon, is part of the UK's first national marine park. Artur Niedzwiedz/Shutterstock Nature protection, conservation and restoration is “not a trivial matter but key to human survival,” according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept of “ecosystemContinue Reading
Brexit: Britain will rejoin the EU within 15 years, former Brussels chief predicts
Britain will rejoin the European Union within 15 years, a former European Commission chief has predicted. Speaking about the UK’s decision to leave the EU at the UCL Centre for Finance, Romano Prodi – who served as president of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004 – said: “I’m bettingContinue Reading