Bates and Suzanne Sercombe invited to Necker Island after publicly soliciting a holiday from Virgin tycoon
The Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has married his partner, Suzanne Sercombe, on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in a ceremony officiated by the Virgin tycoon.
The wedding took place last month on the entrepreneur’s private island in the British Virgin Islands, the Sunday Times reported.
As headlines spread like wildfire that former President Donald Trump was likely targeted in a second assassination attempt, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted a message to X demanding supporters “stop” the “extreme MAGA Republicans.” “Extreme MAGA Republicans are the party of a national abortion ban and Trump’s Project 2025,” Jeffries posted to X at…
The ruthless policies of Italy’s radical-right prime minister should not be seen as a role model for Keir Starmer’s government During his first prime ministerial visit to Rome on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly stressed the “upstream” work undertaken by his host, Giorgia Meloni, which had reduced levels of irregular migration across the Mediterranean. “I…
Mobile phone use is not the biggest issue facing schools – or society. But device-free time is important The genie is out of the bottle. With the advent of smartphones and smartwatches, human life has moved online. Anyone seeking to curtail young people’s participation in the online world is as doomed as the fools who…
Prosecutors charge suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt with possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing a firearm with defaced serial number Calls mount for more Trump security after apparent assassination attempt A law enforcement source has told CNN that they “expect a federal court in South Florida will require ‘a mental health assessment’…
China on Sunday released U.S. pastor David Lin, who has been in jail since 2006 in what the State Department has deemed was a wrongful detainment. The now 68-year-old pastor was formally arrested in 2009 for “contract fraud” and sentenced to life in prison after allegedly aiding a non-government sanctioned house church. His sentence was…
The Miami Heat waded into the heated political waters surrounding Springfield, Ohio, on Monday as the team released a statement in defense of its Haitian employees. “The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community,” the organization said. “The false narrative…
Shakira left the stage of a Miami nightclub after catching someone seemingly recording up her skirt. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer was spotted at the LIV Miami nightclub over the weekend, when she celebrated her upcoming single, “Soltera.” Shakira hopped up on stage to dance along to the unreleased hit. Shakira appeared to stop dancing…
Tunisia and Libya deals appear to have reduced small-boat crossings under Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government Keir Starmer has travelled to Rome for bilateral talks about immigration with Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The British prime minister, under pressure to tackle irregular migration across the Channel from France, wants to examine how Meloni’s hard-right government has…
The alleged gunman arrested at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, has a lengthy paper trail of pro-Ukraine advocacy, according to several news reports Monday. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested Sunday after allegedly pushing the muzzle of an assault rifle through a chain-link fence near former President Donald…
Having battled back from a career-threatening injury, the Sale and England flanker reflects on a newfound maturity Tom Curry walks into the boardroom at Sale’s training ground with a spring in his step. He sits down to give chapter and verse on his brush with retirement, the debilitating hip injury that required six-hour surgery and…
Former FBI agent Tim Clemente said heated rhetoric equating former President Trump to a dictator likely led to the latest assassination attempt on Sunday. “I would think we‘re going to find that this guy is extremely politically motivated,” Clemente said of suspect Ryan Routh, during a CNN appearance. Clemente said Routh was “probably was spurred…
Firefighters were battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and burned power poles on Monday, forcing people in the surrounding neighborhood to evacuate as a giant plume of fire was shooting high up into the air. The fire began at 9:55 a.m. in La Porte, located about 25 miles southwest…
Pete Lavender writes that the NHS doesn’t need more reform, it needs funding, Prof Geeta Nargund says the Darzi review leaves out gynaecological services, while Dr Karl Brennan flags up social care, and Woody Caan staff morale When Tony Blair was elected in 1997, it was on a platform of “saving the NHS”. He assured…
Disney honcho Dana Walden on Sunday dismissed concerns that her close friendship with Vice President Kamala Harris resulted in a biased ABC Presidential Debate. Walden, a senior Disney executive whose portfolio includes ABC News, is one of Harris’ “extraordinary friends,” according to a report in the New York Times. Walden and Harris have known each other since…
Authorities in a suburban New York county that will host President Trump’s first campaign rally since he survived a second assassination attempt are delivering a security briefing as they prepare for the 2024 Republican candidate’s arrival. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder sought to reassure voters of their security measures at…
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Fotbalul românesc este mai sărac după ce Gheorghe Mulțescu a încetat din viață. Fostul mare jucător și antrenor român a decedat duminică, 15 septembrie, la vârsta de 72 de ani și a lăsat în urma sa o durere uriașă, mai ales pentru familia Dinamo. El este fanul Stelei cu emblema tatuată pe umăr care i-a…
A woman who purchased a seat in the front row on an airplane has gone viral after revealing that she ended up sitting in the opposite direction, facing the entire cabin and her fellow passengers. Jess Smith, @jesssmith_36, posted a video on TikTok which has reached 15 million views. Smith captured herself in the video…
1982 European Cup winner died on Monday aged 63Villa make Champions League return in Bern on Tuesday Unai Emery has said Aston Villa plan to dedicate victory to Gary Shaw if they beat Young Boys in the Champions League after the 1982 European Cup winner died on Monday aged 63. Shaw fell seriously ill this…
After two attempts on former President Donald Trump’s life in a two-month span, the latest thwarted on Sunday, members of a congressional task force say that the Secret Service is lacking in funds and personnel. “The Secret Service told us very clearly [last Thursday] that they are redlined – they are working overtime, double overtime,” Rep….
Move comes amid concerns from suppliers that checks on goods coming from EU could lead to higher prices Planned post-Brexit checks on fruit and vegetables brought into Britain from the EU have been delayed for the third time, amid concerns from suppliers that they could lead to higher prices for shoppers. The government said plans…
Three films that feel like they could be in the conversation come awards season comprise this Toronto International Film Festival dispatch of second takes on flicks we already hit at Karlovy Vary and Venice, led by further proof that Nicole Kidman is one of our best working actresses, a performer who has always been fearlessly…
The moment that deputies arrested a suspect in an attempted assassination of former President Trump in Florida was captured on officer-worn bodycam video that was released Monday afternoon. Ryan Routh, 58, was captured Sunday on northbound Interstate 95 after deputies surrounded his vehicle, Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder said during a press briefing Monday. The sheriff’s…
Alan Ereira suggests using the increase in value of Britain’s gold reserves to boost welfare payments to its poorest people We are told that the country is so poor that we have to keep the two-child benefit cap and take the winter fuel allowance away from pensioners who are not on certain benefits (Winter fuel:…
End is near for the 38-year-old but he defied his dodgy hip to score winner at troubled club where every day hurts Jesús Navas can’t walk but he carries Sevilla. He’s nearly 39, he’s played 963 professional games and he has an arthritic hip. Every day for the last four years, it has hurt. It…
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Este doliu în fotbalul românesc odată cu moartea lui Gigi Mulțescu, cel care s-a stins duminică, 15 septembrie, la vârsta de 72 de ani. Trupul acestuia se află la stadionul Dinamo, acolo unde personalități din fotbalul autohton îl omagiază. Gigi Mulțescu, omagiat la stadionul Dinamo Fosta mare legendă dinamovistă a fost internată la Spitalul Floreasca,…
Jane’s Addiction’s future is in doubt after a mid-song spat last weekend – but from the Kinks to Oasis, such squabbles are extremely common Jane’s Addiction cancel tour after onstage fight citing safety concerns Long before they decided All You Need Is Love, even the Fab Four were subject to an onstage bust-up. During their…
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley released a wide-ranging report Monday morning detailing the failures of the Secret Service in connection with the first assassination attempt against former President Trump in July, including new whistleblower allegations that are “highly damaging to the credibility” of the agency. Hawley, R-Mo., shared his report with the House Task Force on…
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Produsul din România pe care străinii îl cumpără în cantități industriale. Peste 15 mii de tone pleacă în Egipt, potrivit unui comunicat emis de companie. Exportul a crescut enorm în ultimii ani, susțin specialiștii. Alimentul produs în țara noastră pe care cei de peste hotare îl achiziționează în cantități uriașe. În Egipt ajung peste 15…
Department says it has reconsidered case of Tajwer Siddiqui, whose autistic adult daughter was refused visa A doctor from Pakistan who feared he would have to leave his job at a GP surgery in east London is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn over a decision that would have separated him from his family. On…
The artist has a studio attached to a morgue in Mexico City and uses fluids from corpses to make art. She talks about her latest project – placing the face casts of trans people in a giant cube in Trafalgar Square Teresa Margolles is standing in a warehouse on the Thames estuary, surrounded by large…
