Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings
The bicycle company that owns the historic Raleigh brand has started insolvency proceedings after failing to find a buyer. The Netherlands-based Accell Group said on Wednesday it had called in…
Every body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows
Just 14 per cent of England’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health A stark new assessment has revealed that a mere 14 per cent of England’s…
Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
The company that owns iconic Nottingham bike manufacturer Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings. Accell, based in the Netherlands, bought Raleigh for $100m in 2012 but said on Wednesday it had…
Reform pledges to create ‘Turkish barber tip line’ in bid to crack down on illegal workers
The pledge will encourage members of the public to contact authorities if they are suspicious of a business Reform UK has unveiled plans to create a so-called ‘Turkish barber tip…
Jason Arday: The ‘superstar’ Cambridge professor dramatically undone by plagiarism row
The academic, who rapidly rose through the academic ranks after a difficult start to life, resigned from his post at the University of Cambridge on Wednesday “The cruelty that I’ve…
‘Do you still think Trump’s an idiot?’: Miliband confronted on past views of US president
Ed Miliband ignored questions about his past criticism of “racist” Donald Trump as he held talks in Washington with US counterpart Marco Rubio on Thursday (6 August). In 2016, the…
Top lawyer struck off after bombarding female workers with sexualised messages
Michael Alexander was ordered to pay £75,000 in costs following the ’deliberate, repeated, and persistent’ misconduct A man who boasted about being a “top lawyer from Manchester” has been struck…
Record high for referrals to Prevent anti-terror scheme including 20% rise for rightwing extremism
A record number of people have been referred to the government’s anti-terror programme, with a 39% rise over the last year, including a 20% rise in referrals for extreme rightwing…
Woman charged after four stabbed near Covent Garden
A 47-year-old woman has been charged after four men were stabbed near Covent Garden in central London. Stella Gollovena, of no fixed address, was charged with four counts of wounding…
Farmer jailed for life after killing lodger and hiding his dismembered body in barrel
Christopher Wright was sentenced on Thursday after being convicted of murder last month A farmer has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for the brutal murder…