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Nightclubs were for snogging, fighting & finding new stars – stop them being turned into posh flats, says Pete Waterman
NIGHTCLUBS could soon be facing the last dance. New figures reveal that one in five clubs shut permanently in the past three years after the sector was wrecked by Covid restrictions. Getty New figures have revealed that one in five clubs shut permanently in the past three years after theContinue Reading
Afghanistan: assassination of al-Qaida chief reveals tensions at the top of the Taliban
The killing of the al-Qaida leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in Kabul by a US drone strike on July 31 raises some crucial questions. It appears the ruling Taliban were aware of, and gave their blessing to, al-Zawahiri staying in one of the residential areas in Kabul. But did someone in theirContinue Reading
Joe Rodon adamant Rennes loan will benefit career as he joins Ramsey in France
JOE RODON is convinced his career is heading for greater heights after his move across the Channel. The Tottenham and Wales defender, 24, has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on a season-long loan with a view to a £20million deal next summer. 2 Joe Rodon has joined French club RennesContinue Reading
COVID: how careful do I still need to be around older and vulnerable family members?
JP WALLET/Shutterstock We are all pretty fed up with COVID, and perhaps keen for a summer of holidays, social outings and family get togethers. But while the threat posed by COVID has certainly decreased the virus can still be dangerous, especially for older people. Meanwhile, young people are generally atContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Nato and the EU can turn Kosovo border crisis into an opportunity to put more pressure on Russia
An old dispute over a decision by the government of Kosovo in September 2021 to enforce the use of Kosovo-issued licence plates for Serbs in the northern municipalities – rather than allowing them to continue to use plates issued by the Serbian government in Belgrade – has flared up againContinue Reading
I’m A Celebrity is officially returning to Australia for 2022 series
I TV has officially confirmed that I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will be returning Down Under for the 2022 series after two years away. The long-running reality series will bid farewell to Gwrych Castle, North Wales, a place the show has called home since 2020 when theContinue Reading
What Twitter’s Move to Shutter Offices Signals for Big Tech
Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?Continue Reading
Your dream wedding might not be legal – time to update England’s old-fashioned marriage laws
Weddings law needs to embrace the plural nature of contemporary society. Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz | Unsplash, FAL If you’re planning a wedding in England or Wales, there’s a good chance you’re facing something of a legal conundrum. Whether it’s that you’d always wanted to get married on a beachContinue Reading
Man City exec warned she could face jail after cheating club out of £104,000
AN ex-Manchester City executive was warned yesterday she could face jail after cheating the club out of £104,374. Business development manager Fiona Barclay was suspended and sacked by the Prem champs over her crimes. 2 Fiona Barclay was warned that she could face jail after cheating the club out ofContinue Reading
Funds raised by Pieta’s ‘Darkness Into Light’ plunge 56%
Funds raised this year by suicide prevention and support charity Pieta from its flagship event, Darkness Into Light, have plunged 56 per cent on the record €8.6 million raised last year. This year was the first year that Pieta could stage an in-person, ‘live’ Darkness Into Light event in cities,Continue Reading