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Haas discover outcome of £10.3m Mazepin sponsor lawsuit as legal battle ends
Haas have been told to issue a partial refund of their £10.3million (£13m) sponsorship fee from Uralkali following a lengthy legal dispute. The Russian fertilizer company signed on as a title sponsor in 2021, but their partnership was terminated early ahead of the 2022 campaign following the Russian invasion ofContinue Reading
Senior Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over failure to get a grip on election betting scandal
Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to intervene in the Tory general election betting scandal, with senior figures calling on him to act. The prime minister has been urged to suspend all those under investigation from the party immediately and hold a Cabinet Office probe into the scandal. Party chairmanContinue Reading
If the EU learnt the lessons of the Habsburg empire then Brexit might not have happened, says descendant
When Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen was at school, his history teacher would be going through an episode in Europe’s chronicles and note: “That’s something Mr Habsburg surely knows about.” He would be referring to the many events linked to the 850-year history of the Habsburg empire which touched almost every corner ofContinue Reading
Who’s funding the forthcoming election? From supermarket heirs to entrepreneurs
Wealthy donors aiming to woo Sir Keir Starmer’s party ahead of its likely win in next month’s election have helped Labour overtake the Tory party in receiving political donations, latest figures show. Labour has landed £15.5m in funding so far this year from individuals, companies, unions and others, exceeding theContinue Reading
Meet Rishi Sunak’s Labour Party opponent who hopes to bring the PM down
The man who could become the face of the greatest shock in British political history has claimed whether he wins or not there is a “bubbling undercurrent” of change in the electorate which means once safe Tory strongholds will fall. Tom Wilson is the 29-year-old Labour candidate running against RishiContinue Reading
Man Utd icon ‘approached by Erik ten Hag’ and it could spell the end of McCarthy
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing up a move that would see former player Ruud van Nistelrooy join Erik ten Hag‘s coaching team. Ten Hag is said to be planning a summer shake-up at Old Trafford, with Van Nistelrooy mooted as a potential addition to his backroom staff. Van Nistelrooy’s lastContinue Reading
Hugh Grant marvels at Taylor Swift’s ‘gigantic boyfriend’ at Wembley show
Hugh Grant has issued a hilarious message to Taylor Swift after watching her second performance at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Love Actually actor was among the stars – including Tom Cruise, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher – watching from the VIP tent at Swift’s globe-trotting Eras Tour show on SaturdayContinue Reading
Thousands of agency workers set to leave NHS and care roles
Thousands of agency staff could leave the NHS and social care services in the next two years, new research has suggested. More than 20,000 agency staff work across health and social care in the UK – but now a poll of 10,000 workers has revealed that nearly one in fiveContinue Reading
Hairy Bikers: Si King rules out franchise without Dave Myers ‘wouldn’t be respectful’
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 Si King has said it “wouldn’t be respectful” to continue The Hairy Bikers without his late co-star and friend Dave Myers. Myers, whoseContinue Reading
Cleverly: Aide calling Rwanda policy ‘cr**’ was for dramatic effect | News
A Conservative aide who described the government’s Rwanda policy as “crap” was doing so for “dramatic effect,” James Cleverly has said. James Sunderland, a Tory candidate and Mr Cleverly’s parliamentary private secretary, asked if anyone has their phones on before making the remark, in a leaked recording obtained by theContinue Reading