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Mone's PPE firm faces £122m government legal claim

Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are embroiled in a High Court fight as the UK government pursues £122 million from their PPE company Medpro over alleged contract breaches during the COVID-19 crisis.

Michelle Mone's Secret £29m PPE Profit Revealed

Explosive documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone and her children secretly profited £29m from PPE Medro, the company she lobbied government to award massive pandemic contracts.

Baroness Mone: 'I'm being made a scapegoat'

Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone speaks out against 'relentless' media scrutiny over £200m PPE contracts, claiming she's being unfairly targeted while defending her family's involvement.

Cornell MBA class sees white students become minority

In a landmark shift for elite education, Cornell University's latest MBA intake reports white students are no longer the majority, marking a historic first for the Ivy League and signalling a profound demographic transformation in top-tier business educat

Council Boss Jailed for Brother Bribery Scheme

A former Westminster City Council property director has been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a brazen bribery scheme, funneling lucrative housing maintenance contracts worth millions to his brother's company.

Minority Britons alarmed by 'far-right normalisation' at rally

The recent 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in London has left many minority communities deeply concerned, as they witness what they perceive as the mainstreaming of far-right rhetoric and a legitimisation of anti-immigrant politics in Britain.

MoD Scraps Woke ESG Rules for Defence Firms

The Ministry of Defence axes controversial 'social value' policy that forced weapons contractors to report on climate change and modern slavery, prioritising military effectiveness over ESG targets.

Rachel Reeves pledges business rates freeze and overhaul

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's plan to overhaul business rates, freeze the multiplier, and increase the threshold for small business relief, aiming to revitalise Britain's struggling high streets.

Bad Bunny US Tour at Risk Over ICE Connections

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny faces potential US tour disruption as explosive report links his company to ICE contracts, sparking visa eligibility concerns and fan outrage.

Mum turns crochet hobby into £80k-a-year business

A UK mum transformed her crochet hobby into a thriving £80k business after quitting her job, proving passion projects can be profitable. Discover her inspiring journey from side hustle to success.

Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed

An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.

Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.

Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan

Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.

Vikings Star Returns After 90% Pay Cut Shocker

Exclusive: Minnesota Vikings' key defensive player makes extraordinary financial sacrifice to rejoin the team, accepting a staggering 90% pay reduction in a move that has stunned the NFL world.

Texas signs judicial redistricting bill, critics cry foul

Governor Greg Abbott signs into law a sweeping redistricting plan for Texas's lower courts, a move critics decry as a partisan power grab that could disenfranchise minority voters and reshape the state's judicial landscape for years to come.

UK's Ticking Time Bomb: The Surge in Precarious Temp Work

Exclusive analysis reveals a hidden crisis in the UK labour market. A record shift towards temporary employment is creating a precarious workforce, threatening economic stability and worker rights. Discover the data behind the rise of the 'temp nation'.

Khan's City Hall awarded £3.5m to Labour donor firms

Exclusive investigation reveals companies linked to major Labour donor David Sullivan have secured millions in contracts from the Mayor's office, raising questions over transparency and party donations.

Jerry Jones Addresses Micah Parsons Contract Standoff

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones breaks his silence on the Micah Parsons contract stalemate, revealing a firm stance while the star's mother adds fuel to the fire on social media. Exclusive insight into the high-stakes negotiations.

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