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William Hill owner Evoke explores sale as higher gambling taxes hit profits
Evoke, the heavily indebted gambling group that owns William Hill in the UK as well as the 888 brand, has put itself up for sale as it grapples with rising costs and regulatory pressure. The company said it is undertaking a review of its strategic options, which includes the possibilityContinue Reading
Trump talking ‘complete nonsense’ on violence in London, Met Police chief says
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has described Donald Trump’s claims about violent crime in London as “complete nonsense”. The USContinue Reading
Evri to hire 2,500 more workers as expansion continues
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Pre-Budget jitters blamed for surprise contraction in economy
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Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Experts have predicted a pre-Christmas interest rate cut is now “nailed on” after a shock contraction in the economy in October.Continue Reading
Experts explain why drinking tea may benefit you more than coffee
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Tea and coffee are both popular everyday beverages – but one may be far more beneficial to you than the other,Continue Reading
The common sleep disorder that could have grave consequences if left untreated
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Leaving sleep apnoea untreated could accelerate heart ageing and increase a person’s risk of early death, a new study has warned.Continue Reading
Luke Humphries won darts title despite not wanting to play after fiancée’s plea
Luke Humphries ended up winning a Players Championship event he initially didn’t want to compete in last year. The 30-year-old was persuaded to play by his fiancée Kayley after considering skipping the competition due to fatigue. Cool Hand has been the immovable object to Luke Littler’s unstoppable force in dartsContinue Reading
UK economy contracts for second month running in October
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 economy contracted for the second month running in October, defying expectations for aContinue Reading
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch found guilty of scamming Netflix out of £8.2m
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted on Thursday of defrauding Netflix out of $11m (£8.2m) for a scienceContinue Reading