Author: Laura Robinson
Actress Alice Evans is in dire financial straits – and has told friends that she cannot pay her rent or afford food, and is contemplating taking a job in Starbucks.Evans, 55, is in the throes of a marathon divorce fight with actor Ioan Gruffudd.She has told pals that the money which she got from the sale of the marital home, believed to amount to $100,000 is all gone, much of it on lawyers, and she is now in a financial crisis.A friend said: ‘Alice has been extremely upset and says that she can’t afford to make rent when it is…
The daredevil was caught in a vortex at Llandudno beach near Cape TownBy Jamie Pyatt In Cape Town Published: 03:21 EST, 1 December 2023 | Updated: 03:21 EST, 1 December 2023 This incredible footage shows a thrill seeker as close as he will ever want to get to drowning – saved only when a crashing wave washes him to safety on a rock.The mystery man was coasteering – moving along a rocky coastline by jumping off high cliffs into the sea and swimming then climbing up again – in South Africa.But here at Llandudno beach near Cape Town he leapt 35-feet…
All is sweetness and light with the anticipated release of Wonka – the origin story of Roald Dahl’s eccentric candyman.Critical feedback has been positive (so far) and it is on track to make at least $40 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. on a budget of $125 million: not stratospheric, but not too shabby either.However you don’t have to drink too deeply from the chocolate fountain to detect a little bitter aftertaste.First, there was surprise – and some mockery – when trailers for the Warner Bros film dropped and didn’t feature any singing. The movie is a musical…
By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:07 EST, 30 November 2023 Metro Bank is planning to slash its branch opening hours and axe hundreds of jobs as part of proposals to save it from collapse.The lender said it will make 20 per cent of its 4,266-strong workforce redundant, which means more than 850 jobs will be lost.The move to cut its business hours is a blow for customers as the bank’s seven-day-a-week operation was one of its selling points when Metro opened its doors in 2010.It had looked to capitalise on public anger over high street branch closures by mainstream banks since…
The Netball Australia pay dispute saga has reached a new low following revelations some players are ‘sleeping in cars’ after not receiving a wage for nine weeks.Former Diamonds captain Kathryn Harby-Williams confirmed many Super Netball players are doing it tough as they face an uncertain future, while star defender and Australian Netball Players Association president Jo Weston burst into tears in front of TV cameras on Thursday as the rawness of the situation hit home.Fellow Diamonds star Sophie Garbin also revealed the Australian Cricketers Association has stepped in to assist some players financially. It comes as Netball Australia (NA) and…
By Chris Jewers and Summer Goodkind Published: 03:11 EST, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 20:58 EST, 29 November 2023 Advertisement This live blog has now closed.Ahed Tamimi among Palestinian prisoners released Ahed Tamimi was among the 30 Palestinian prisoners freed on Wednesday night.Tamimi, 22, was arrested by the Israelis earlier this month after posting an appalling anti-Semitic attack on Instagram, recalling the Holocaust and telling Jewish settlers: ‘What Hitler did to you was a picnic’.’Our message to the herds of settlers — we are waiting for you in all the West Bank cities from Hebron to Jenin. ‘We will slaughter…
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EST, 29 November 2023 As the cost of living soared over the past couple of years, Bank of England officials often have been asked if there was any evidence of profiteering, or greedflation, in the market for food.After all, the cost of food in shopping baskets has raced ahead of the consumer prices index.The response from Threadneedle Street largely was neutral. The Bank had looked at food prices and the contribution to headline inflation and had seen nothing amiss.Food prices in Britain were particularly elevated because of raised energy levies, supply…
Aussie netball greats Jill McIntosh & Joyce Brown not on the same pageNetball Australia is struggling after losing $15million sponsorshipDiamonds players only attended after being threatened legallyBy Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:29 EST, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 01:29 EST, 29 November 2023 Netball Australia has plunged into further crisis, with two greats of the sport engaging in a war of words surrounding the player protests from last Saturday’s awards night in Melbourne.Hall of Fame Legend Jill McIntosh described the Diamonds’ industrial move as ’embarrassing’, which was in stark contrast to former coach Joyce Brown, who labelled NA’s actions ‘an…
The ominous moment Hamas gunmen seemingly growled ‘keep waving’ as they handed over Israeli hostages to Red Cross workers this weekend has sparked outrage among Israeli officials who slammed the Palestinian group’s ‘propaganda’. Footage released by official Hamas channels and circulated by Reuters showed how a group of hostages were led towards Red Cross trucks to ferry them across the border and back to safety.Initially it looked just like one of several handover clips published by the Palestinian group that yesterday negotiated an additional two days of ceasefire pending the release of more hostages as it staves off further bombardment from Israel’s…
By Leah Montebello Updated: 17:50 EST, 28 November 2023 Easyjet plans to pay dividends for the first time since Covid-19 struck as it cashes in on higher prices and booming demand.The budget airline said it will hand shareholders £34million – a final dividend of 4.5p per share – after returning to the black having made more than £2billion of losses over the previous three years. The company reported profits of £455million for the 12 months to the end of September 2023. This was up from a £178million loss in 2022. Take-off: Easyjet said it will hand shareholders £34m – a final…