British soldier held hostage at gunpoint in Nigeria gets fined £500… for returning LATE to base 

British soldier who was held hostage at gunpoint in Nigeria gets fined £500… for returning LATE to base Sergeant Samuel Galloway claimed he was late as he was being held at gunpoint He said he was held for several hours with an AK-47 rifle pointing at him in Abuja  British soldier was fined £500 for … Read more

Pope Francis appoints two women to Vatican posts previously only ever held by men

The Pope appoints two women to Vatican posts previously only ever held by men in Francis’s latest show of support for equality Pope Francis have appointed two women to posts previously held only by men One of them now have the right to vote in the all-male assemblies of bishops In 2020, Francis assigned six … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Centrica is held hostage by the GMB union

Should your gas boiler break down or there be an interruption to energy supplies in the midst of the bleak winter pandemic, don’t expect an immediate response from your British Gas engineer. At a moment in time when unemployment queues are lengthening, insolvencies surging and the NHS is working to capacity, the GMB union is … Read more

UK held to ransom by the EU as it refuses to help clear ports until PM drops ‘Singapore on Thames’

The EU has demanded Boris Johnson drop plans to turn the City into a ‘Singapore on Thames’ global economic powerhouse before it will consider helping unclog the huge backlog of goods at UK ports. The EU is said to be open to discussing how to reduce friction, with shopper complaining of shortages at UK supermarkets … Read more

Caprice reveals stock from her home range has been held in warehouses for six weeks

‘This pandemic is killing all of us in one way or another!’ Caprice reveals stock from her home range has been held in warehouses for six weeks as she apologises to fans for delays By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 15:46 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 22 December 2020 Caprice has apologised … Read more

Recovery being held back by Covid clampdown, Bank of England warns

Britain’s economic recovery is being held back by the Covid clampdown, Bank of England warns By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 17 December 2020 Tough restrictions kept in place after the November lockdowns are slowing Britain’s economic recovery, the Bank of England has warned. … Read more

Michelle Mone shares wedding dress snaps after she and Doug Barrowman held dinner at a hospice

She joined her new husband Doug Barrowman in holding a festive dinner at a hospice earlier this week, following their recent wedding And Michelle Mone is clearly not over the day as she took to Instagram on Saturday to share more stunning snaps of her exquisite Susanna Neville gown.  The businesswoman, 49, revealed the dress … Read more

Derek Hatton is one of five men including mayor Joe Anderson held after 15-month investigation 

Derek Hatton, the former Trotskyist deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, has also been arrested by Merseyside Police investigating alleged fraudulent property deals, it was claimed today. Mr Hatton, 72, has allegedly been held on suspicion of witness intimidation. He is said to be one of five people arrested as part of a 15-month long investigation by … Read more

Derek Hatton is one of five men including mayor Joe Anderson held after 15-month investigation 

Derek Hatton, the former Trotskyist deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, has also been arrested by Merseyside Police investigating alleged fraudulent property deals, it was claimed today. Mr Hatton, 72, has allegedly been held on suspicion of witness intimidation. He is said to be one of five people arrested as part of a 15-month long investigation by … Read more

Will locals back statue for Margaret Thatcher? Poll could be held to decide on home town monument

Will locals back statue for Margaret Thatcher? Referendum could be held to decide whether to erect monument to the Iron Lady in her home town Former mayor of Grantham Ian Selby proposed a poll to decide on 10ft statue  £300,000 plinth in Grantham was funded by Public Memorials Appeal charity  South Kesteven District Council has put … Read more