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Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 bars over the year ahead as it reported a jump in first-quarter sales. The chain is set to launch five to 10 managed pubs in the year to next August, adding to the 797 it already has, while also boosting its current 25-strong franchised estate with another 10 to 15 sites. Wetherspoon has already opened six managed […]

Hollywood film star Rebel Wilson is being prosecuted in the UK for failing to insure a £50,000 Audi while in the United States waiting for her second child to be born. The Australian actress and comedian, 46, spent five months in Los Angeles while her wife, fashion designer Ramona Agruma, was in the latter stages of pregnancy. While the couple were away from their London home, the insurance ran out […]

Celebrity hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75. His death was announced on the official Instagram account for his eponymous hair salon. It said: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully…surrounded by his family. “John was more than a mentor to us; he was a true icon of the hair industry. He was the person who taught […]

British taxpayers will not pay a penny more as a result of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s “new approach” to the Commonwealth, the Foreign Secretary has insisted. Ed Miliband accused previous governments of having had a tendency to “sweep under the carpet” the issue of slavery but ruled out extra financial contributions, as well as the prospect of reparations, for the UK’s historical role. Speaking to BBC Newscast, he criticised what […]

Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of Congress. In a remarkable sweep, the Democrats won Senate seats in the former Republican strongholds of Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Iowa. The Democrats have also regained control of the House of Representatives, which they last held in 2023, having flipped numerous […]

Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of the US Senate. In a remarkable sweep, the Democrats won Senate seats in the former Republican strongholds of Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Ohio. The party also flipped a string of seats in the House of Representatives in states like Kentucky, New Jersey and […]

Elsinore, which stars Andrew Scott, is leading this year’s nominations for the British Independent Film Awards with 12 nods. Directed by Simon Stone, the film follows the story of Chariots Of Fire actor Ian Charleson as he prepared to play Hamlet at the National Theatre in the final months of his life, while seriously ill with Aids. Last month it had its world premiere as the Opening Night Gala of […]

Sebastien Pocognoli is relishing being able to welcome Scott McTominay’s experience back to the Scotland squad after the midfielder returned to selection following his recovery from a health scare. The 29-year-old underwent heart surgery in September and missed the first Nations League camp but, after scoring four times on his return to Napoli, he is back in the fold for the double-header this month’s against North Macedonia and Switzerland. Torino […]

Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals after “changing weather conditions” affected the quality and availability of the ingredient, the firm has said. Rice Krispies has been reformulated to use rice flour instead of rice, while Coco Pops now contain a blend of rice flour and corn flour in place of rice. Under the new recipes, the cereals now also contain wheat gluten, meaning they […]