Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh brought the show to a stand-still on Tuesday (January 14) while delivering her usual updates. The political correspondent announced “breaking news” as a banner appeared on the screens. She interrupted the schedule to bring the latest news on election “fix” claims brought to the surface by President-elect Donald Trump … Read more
Good Morning Britain faced backlash on Tuesday’s episode during a deepfake scam interview. During the latest episode, hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls spoke to guest Nikki MacLeod, 77, live from Edinburgh after she was scammed out of £17,000 by someone pretending to be a woman named ‘Alla Morgan’, who claimed to be working on … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Youngster Diego Leon has completed his move to Manchester United. Leon, 17, completed a medical to finalise his move from Paraguay side Cerro Porteno on Monday and the defender signed a five-year contract, with the option of an additional year. It’s understood United agreed a £3.3million fee, rising to £7m with … Read more
Brits buying properties in Spain could be hit by a tax of up to 100per cent, the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced. The plans will impact non-residents buying property from outside of the EU, which includes the UK, in an effort to tackle the country’s housing crisis. He described the measure as “unprecedented” … Read more
Wigan and Leigh look set to get a slice of a £2.4bn government fund for flood defences in the north west following the New Year’s Day floods which swamped vulnerable areas of both towns. Water and Flooding Minister Emma Hardy visited the centre of Platt Bridge and Lilford Park in Leigh as the new investment … Read more
The pound has managed to stem losses, trading flat at $1.2217 in early European trading after facing a sharp sell-off in the last few trading days due to rising yields on UK gilts. CCY – Delayed Quote • USD 1.2190 – (0.00%) As of 9:29:40 GMT. Market open. Goldman Sachs has said the sterling can … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Egypt’s overhaul of the way it buys wheat is making it much harder to follow a key chunk of global grain trade. Most Read from Bloomberg As one of the biggest wheat importers, Egypt’s state-issued tenders and direct deals are closely followed by traders to gauge how much exporters, including top shipper Russia, … Read more
JD Sports said sales at established stores were down 1.5% in November and December.Photograph: May James/Reuters JD Sports has cut profit expectations for the second time in eight weeks, blaming heavy discounting across the fashion market. The retailer said it did not expect any growth in sales at established stores during the year and warned … Read more
A motorway has re-opened following resurfacing works after a crash caused an oil spillage. The M61 from junction four to junction three, from Westhoughton to Kearsley, closed overnight to allow for the repairs to take place. National Highways announced an hour ago the carriageway had reopened. Emergency services were forced to shut two lanes … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider’s guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly. Most Read from Bloomberg India’s new central bank governor has shown a willingness to allow the rupee to move more freely in tandem with … Read more