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MPs not taking lobbying problems seriously, professional body says
M Ps are not taking problems with lobbying seriously enough, the professional body for lobbyists has said. Despite a string of recent scandals, a report by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations said little had been done to strengthen laws on lobbying thanks to MPs “not consistently beating the drum”.Continue Reading
Ronaldo’s Saudi woes worsen as Al-Nassr knocked out of cup by ten-man Al Wehda
CRISTIANO RONALDO has suffered another woe in Saudi Arabia after Al-Nassr were knocked out of King Cup. Ronaldo’s side were beaten by relegation battlers Al Wehd – who sit two placed above the drop and played with ten men from the 53rd minute. 2 Cristiano Ronaldo cuts a disgruntled lookContinue Reading
Gardaí probe claims that Ombudsman officer attended party with Gerry Hutch
Gardai are to investigate reports that an officer at the Garda Ombudsman attended a party with Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch last week. The gathering was reportedly held last Monday, the day Mr Hutch was acquitted of the 2016 Regency hotel murder of David Byrne in one of the first deadlyContinue Reading
Jess Glynne teases new single after emotional journey following loss of friend
S inger Jess Glynne has teased new single Silly Me as she returned to music following an emotional journey that began after the loss of a friend. The singer-songwriter, 33, who had seven number ones in the UK including Hold My Hand in 2015 and I’ll Be There in 2018,Continue Reading
Moped delivery drivers targeted in crackdown on illegal working – Home Office
T he Home Office has arrested 60 moped delivery drivers from major firms in a week-long crackdown on illegal working. Drivers working for Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats were arrested across London and the South for offences including illegal working and possession of false documentation, according to the Home Office. TheContinue Reading
Forget Cars, Green Hydrogen Will Supercharge Crops
Renewable generation projects are set to make this future fuel widely available. And it’s much more versatile than you think.Continue Reading
YouTubers fighting on KSI undercard will smash record for heaviest boxing bout
YOUTUBE sensation KSI returns to the ring next month – but he won’t by any means be the biggest fighter on the card. That honour goes to super-heavyweight sluggers Wings of Redemption and Boogie2988, who will duke it out on the undercard of the Ovo dust-up. Together, the social mediaContinue Reading
Major update for British Airways customers hit by Covid delays and cancellations
BRITISH Airways has issued a major update for customers hit by Covid travel delays and cancellations. Passengers who were given vouchers for British Airways flights disrupted during Covid-19 now have an extra year to use them. Getty British Airways customers who received flight vouchers during Covid-19 have more time toContinue Reading
60 delivery drivers arrested in London amid Home Office crackdown
S ixty fast food delivery riders have been arrested across London in a week-long Home Office crack down on alleged immigration offences. Moped riders from Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats were arrested between April 16 and 21 when policing and Home Office authorities targeted moped driver hotspots across the capital. OffencesContinue Reading
Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis
H ealth officials have warned that some young people are at risk of potentially deadly meningitis and blood poisoning after a fall in vaccine coverage among teenagers. Uptake of the jab that protects against the bacteria which lead to meningitis fell significantly last year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)Continue Reading