Linda Nolan died ’embraced with love and comfort’ with her siblings at her side

Singer Linda Nolan died “peacefully” and “with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments”, her manager said. The Irish star, 65, was part of the family group The Nolans, which also included her sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne. She died in hospital in Blackpool surrounded by family, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, given the […]

January 15, 2025 2

Entertainment

Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman named as new Match Of The Day hosts

They will host Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker leaves at the end of the season. The confirmation follows speculation about the presenting line-up of the BBC’s flagship football show following news last year that Lineker would step back from the role. The former England striker has presented the show since 1999. Logan said: “It’s always a real moment (sitting in the chair) because it has such history. It’s […]

January 15, 2025 3

News

Andrew Malkinson ‘vindicated’ after resignation of case review board boss

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of rape, said he feels “vindicated” after the resignation of the head of the body which investigates potential miscarriages of justice. Mr Malkinson was jailed in 2004 until his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in July last year. Announcing her resignation on Tuesday, Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) chairwoman Helen Pitcher said she had been […]

January 15, 2025 2

News

Cost of pothole damage hits record high

The total cost of repairing vehicles damaged by potholes hit a record high last year, new figures show. Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels. The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579 million. That is compared with £474 million during the previous […]

January 15, 2025 2

World

South Korea’s impeached president detained in martial law investigation

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained over his imposition of martial law last month. In a video message recorded before he was escorted to the headquarters of an anti-corruption agency, Mr Yoon lamented that the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country”, but said he was complying with the detention warrant to prevent clashes between law enforcement officials and the presidential security service. […]

January 15, 2025 1

Business

Amazon announces biggest ever order of electric HGV’s

Trucks will be supplied by Mercedes and Volvo. Online giant Amazon is expanding zero-exhaust emission deliveries in the UK, with its biggest ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles. The company also announced the launch of on-foot customer deliveries for the first time, with trolleys that can be restocked while on-the-go. The developments will help take traditional diesel vans and trucks off the roads, said Amazon, adding it was part […]

January 15, 2025 3

Sport

No Premier League clubs charged over 2023-24 PSR

It's in relation to accounts submitted for 2023-24 by the December 31 deadline. The Premier League will not issue any new charges against its clubs over breaches of its financial rules for the 2023-24 campaign but has confirmed it remains in dispute with Leicester over a charge brought last season. It's understood that no clubs have been issued with a complaint for a breach of the profitability and sustainability rules […]

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