Man arrested after one of UK’s richest men, 83, was stabbed to death at his £2m Dorset mansion

One of Britain’s richest men has been found stabbed to death in his country mansion, it was revealed today. Hotelier Sir Richard Lexington Sutton, 83, was attacked inside his £2million home in north Dorset, last night. The Baronet – whose family wealth dates back to the Norman conquest and whose property empire is larger than … Read more

One of UK’s richest men, 83, is stabbed to death at his £2m Dorset country mansion

One of Britain’s richest men has been found stabbed to death in his country mansion, it was revealed today. Hotelier Sir Richard Lexington Sutton, 83, was attacked inside his £2million home in north Dorset, last night. A woman, believed to be his wife, also suffered knife injuries in the attack at the home, named Moorhill. … Read more

Covid-19 UK: UK’s Covid outbreak is now in a similar position as it was in JULY

Boris Johnson today faced fresh calls to speed up lockdown easing plans as even more data showed England’s coronavirus outbreak is still in retreat, with cases now at levels not seen since last summer. Experts tracking the spread of Covid claim the country is still in a similar position as it was in July, when … Read more

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of Covid pandemic

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn  Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of Covid pandemic

UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn  Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more

UK’s largest free electric car charging network installed at Tesco stores reaches 500,000 top-ups

By Tom Pyman and for MailOnline and Rob Hull for This is Money  Grants for electric cars are set to be slashed by £500 and won’t apply to the best-selling Tesla vehicle any more under new plans. A government drive to encourage more green vehicles on the road has seen it subsidisie 35 per cent … Read more

Where are the UK’s strongest – and weakest – local economies?

The Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury is best-placed to recover from Covid-related challenges according to new research from financial services firm Raisin. This is due to a positive mixture of employability and business prosperity, with 80 per cent of residents in work and local businesses having seen a 10 per cent rise in growth since 2015.  … Read more

Kenneth Branagh transforms into Boris Johnson for TV drama series on UK’s Covid response

Sir Ken’s certainly growing into his new role as Boris! Kenneth Branagh transforms into the PM for TV drama series on UK’s Covid response called This Sceptred Isle Our exclusive picture show, Sir Ken, 60, has completely transformed to become PM Boris Johnson for the Sky Atlantic drama on the UK’s coronavirus response The series … Read more

UK’s vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says

UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says as bin men help doctors identify those in need Key success has been merging of services, said NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens  He touted collaboration between NHS, charities, faith groups and armed forces Sir Simon also said the coronavirus … Read more

Staffordshire bull terriers top list of UK’s most stolen dog breeds as thefts rise a FIFTH

Average asking price for some of UK’s most sought after breeds  Breed  Before lockdown  After lockdown  % increase  Dachshunds £973  £1,838  89  Chow Chows  £1,119  £1,872  67  Pugs  £684  £1,064  56  French Bulldogs  £1,251  £1,905  52  English Bulldogs  £1,637  £2,140  31  Source: Dogs Trust  Dog thefts increased by almost a fifth amid the coronavirus lockdown as … Read more