Former Tory Chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91 The former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, who served in several cabinet positions under former PM Marget Thatcher in the 1980s, has died at the age of 91. He is often viewed as one of the most consequential of all post-war UK chancellors. The former chancellor played a significant role in creating a powerful entrepreneurial environment. However, the era was also marked by increasing inequality and deindustrialisation, which…
Author: David Pike
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the life sentence handed to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer on Monday. The death of Nigel Lawson – who lead the Thatcher privatisation drive that put swathes of the public sector under the control of private companies – makes several of the front pages. And the conviction of Phillip Schofield’s brother for sexually abusing a teenage boy is another topic splashed on the front…
More strikes ahead as teachers in England reject pay offer The UK’s largest education union, NEU, has announced that teachers in England will go on strike for two days during the summer term, following the rejection of a government pay offer. The NEU revealed that 98% of its members voted to reject the deal and strike action is scheduled for Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. However, the union has confirmed that exam classes…
Ramsay and Sirieix were reported to have been ‘pretty cross’.
You’d be a fool not to follow this rule.
The Gunners are set to bypass a move for the in-demand Dortmund midfielder.
A reader is unhappy with the new gameplay footage of Tears Of Kingdom and worries that the original formula for the series is gone forever.
A reader considers the current state of the Xbox vs. PlayStation console war and why Microsoft is unlikely to emerge victorious this year.
‘I would love to be in the position of Arsenal.’
A new day and a whole new month to get ready for.
‘Where does this river even go?’
The pair were spotted arriving at the airport.
Synthetic opioids were shipped across the country in packages labelled ‘Wedding Party Favors,’ ‘Gift Makeup,’ and ‘Chocolates and Sweets.’
David Oldham’s wife Patricia said recalling the incident made her ‘physically want to vomit’.
It doesn’t take long for things to go wrong.
Ukrainian troops had compared the streets of Bucha to a scene from a ‘horror movie’.
She honored her boyfriend with the name.
Chelsea’s £97.5m signing is spending the season on loan at Inter.
The elderly woman also kept ‘knocking and knocking’ on the car window.
‘Just when I thought I couldn’t love her more.’
The Prime Minister got up close and personal with one of Darlington’s many potholes.
Stephen Alderton, 66, has been charged with the murders of father and son Gary and Joshua Dunmore.
Chelsea are second in the spending table behind the Premier League champions.
Marten wore a smart white and black patterned blouse and Gordon was dressed in a grey sweatshirt.
The 16-year-olds were taken into custody on suspicion of assault last night.