Author: Laura Robinson
The region of France from which a British boy escaped this week is infamous for ‘alternative’ lifestyle communities, conspiracy theorists and cults – including one which was led by a convicted paedophile.Alex Batty, from Oldham, Lancashire, went missing in 2017 when he was just 11 after going on a family holiday to Spain. He is now 17, and is currently waiting to return to the UK from Toulouse after being found close to the nearby town of Revel.He was last seen in Spain on October 8 of 2017, the day he was expected to return home with his mother Melanie Batty and his grandfather David.However, detectives…
Rio Tinto has been dragged into a high-stakes trial pitting the billionaire descendants of Australia’s mining pioneers against each other.Lawyers for the Anglo-Australian firm have been in the state’s Supreme Court seeking to fend off claims over billions of dollars in iron ore royalties that flowed from discoveries made as far back as the 1950s and 1960s.The bitter row centres on the Hope Downs complex in the Pilbara region, four open pit iron mines jointly owned by Rio’s Hamersley Iron subsidiary and Hancock Prospecting since they went into partnership in 2005.Hancock is run and controlled by Australia’s richest person Gina…
The lover of ailing French acting icon Alain Delon is fighting back after being kicked out of his house by his children — with nothing but the clothes on her back and 60 Euros in cash — saying that the pair had talked about marriage.In July, Hiromi Rollin was evicted from the chateau south of Paris which she had shared with the 88-year-old, multi-millionaire French acting legend for 17 years.His daughter Anouchka and two grown-up sons, Anthony and Alain-Fabien, filed a writ against Ms Rollin, saying she was exploiting their father’s age and infirmity, had been cruel to him (and…
Getafe realistic that their limited budget may not be able to compete with rivalsGreenwood has scored four goals in 13 games this season for the LaLiga outfitBack off Erik ten Hag! Insipid Man United performances are on the players – not the manager – Listen to why on It’s All Kicking Off By Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 06:48 EST, 14 December 2023 | Updated: 07:08 EST, 14 December 2023 Getafe fear they will be priced out of a move to sign Mason Greenwood from Manchester United on a permanent basis.On signing Greenwood in the summer, the Spanish side negotiated a season…
Vladimir Putin faced humiliation today during his end-of-year press conference when questions about the ‘reality’ of Russia were displayed on screens.The Russian president is currently speaking in Moscow, with ordinary people getting the chance to phone in questions along with those asked by journalists.Citizens have been submitting questions for Putin for two weeks. State media said that as of Wednesday, about 2 million questions for Putin had been sent.It also appeared that text-form questions had been submitted via SMS, and while Putin was not directly answering them, these flashed up on the screens mounted on walls in the hall where the…
By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:27 EST, 13 December 2023 In the money: Impellam’s chairman Lord Ashcroft (pictured) Tory donor Lord Ashcroft will collect nearly £300million after his recruitment company Impellam was sold to Dutch rival Headfirst for £482million.Ashcroft said he was ‘delighted’ with the deal to sell a firm he founded in 2008.The former Conservative Party deputy chairman will make £298.8million from his 62 per cent stake in a firm that finds staff for the global technology and engineering sectors. Impellam, based in Luton with 2,000 staff, will delist from London’s stock market. The offer, which values Impellam’s shares at 1084.4p each, is…
WWE fans were left shocked after the ring broke mid-way through a fightOne of the wrestlers involved was left with a bloody gash after the incident Chelsea are WRETCHED without the ball and you haven’t got a clue what team will turn up every week – Listen to It’s All Kicking OffBy James Cohen For Mailonline Published: 05:35 EST, 13 December 2023 | Updated: 07:04 EST, 13 December 2023 WWE fans were left shocked as the ring broke during a match on NXT on Tuesday night. During the event, which saw Dijak and Eddy Thorpe battling it out inside the ring, things…
Spain has recorded its hottest ever December day, leading to tourists flocking to beaches, ski resorts delaying their season and one region even looking to ship in water to combat a major drought. With much of Northern Europe shivering in wintery conditions, temperatures climbed to 29.9C (85.5F) in holiday-hotspot Malaga on Tuesday.Local weather data revealed that Valencia, meanwhile, had highs of 27C (80.6F), while Alicante reached a slightly milder 24C (75.2F). The heatwave on Spain’s southern coast comes after a summer with four national heatwaves, amidst the hottest year on record. ‘It’s one of the warmest masses of air to have ever overflown…
By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 18:32 EST, 12 December 2023 Shares in BT and Vodafone fell after the telecoms regulator moved to outlaw price hikes linked to inflation on broadband and mobile bills.Ofcom said mid-contract rises – typically the rate of inflation plus 3.9 percentage points – were unfair on customers and hampered competition.The watchdog plans to force companies to write future price rises into contracts – in pounds and pence rather than percentages linked to inflation – at the point of sale.Shares in BT fell 3.9 per cent and Vodafone lost 2.1 per cent as the…
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