Dragon Duncan Bannatyne rejects £250m for his fitness group

I’m out… Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne rejects £250m for his fitness group  Bannatyne said an unnamed US operator had made an unsolicited approach The Bannatyne Group includes his chain of fitness clubs and hotels He said he would leave the business if he accepted an offer  By Alex Lawson For The Mail On Sunday Published: … Read more

Ex-pupil of Edinburgh’s Fettes College rejects apology over child abuse

An ex-pupil who says he was sexually abused at the £29,925-a-year Fettes College has called for a law banning in-house investigations, instead suggesting it should be made a crime not to report the allegations to police. The former student at the exclusive independent school in Edinbugh has rejected an apology it made at the Scottish … Read more

Former Fettes College pupil rejects school’s apology over child abuse

An ex-pupil who says he was sexually abused at the £29,925-a-year Fettes College has called for a law banning in-house investigations, instead suggesting it should be made a crime not to report the allegations to police. The former student at the exclusive independent school in Edinbugh has rejected an apology it made at the Scottish … Read more

Court of Appeal rejects case over alleged CPS change in rape and sexual assault prosecutions

Anti-violence against women campaigners have today lost a legal challenge against the CPS over claims of a change in policy on prosecuting alleged rapes and other serious sexual offences. The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) argued the CPS had ditched its ‘merits based’ policy on prosecuting serious sexual offences between 2016 and 2018 and … Read more

Harry Dunn’s mother rejects Anne Sacoolas’ offer to ‘do community service’

Harry Dunn’s mother has blasted his suspected killer for offering to carry out community service and make a ‘contribution’ in the 19-year-old’s memory – instead of facing criminal charges in the UK.  Anne Sacoolas, 43, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after colliding with Harry’s motorcycle outside RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in 2019 – while … Read more

Tories’ war of words on tax rises: Kwasi Kwarteng rejects calls for higher levies

Tories’ war of words on tax rises: Kwasi Kwarteng rejects calls for higher levies as debate rages over Covid deficit Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng rejected calls for tax rises yesterday Former party leader William Hague has backed Rishi Sunak to raise taxes Kwarteng said it is vital that economic recovery was not ‘crushed’ by high … Read more

Iran REJECTS offer from US and EU to hold talks on its nuclear ambitions

The United States on Sunday said it was disappointed Iran had ruled out an informal meeting to discuss ways to revive its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers as observers say Tehran’s rejection threatens to further stoke tensions with Washington. ‘While we are disappointed at Iran’s response, we remain ready to reengage in meaningful diplomacy … Read more

Aintree rejects plea to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops re-open

Aintree REJECTS pleas to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops are allowed to re-open as part of Government’s roadmap out of lockdown An estimated £125m is bet on the National — Britain’s biggest betting race  Betting shops are set to re-open two days after the Grand National on April 10 Betting … Read more

The Bachelor: Matt James weeps after Serena Pitt rejects him following hometown visits on ABC show

Matt James wept after contestant Serena Pitt rejected him on Monday’s episode of The Bachelor. The 23-year-old publicist from Toronto didn’t feel as strongly for Matt, 29, as he did for her, and eliminated herself from the competition. ‘I thought that it was fear initially, that I was just scared,’ Serena told Matt after he … Read more