Director fraudulently claimed £100k in Covid loans

A Surrey company director who fraudulently moved £100,000 in Covid-19 loans through his family’s bank accounts has avoided jail. Muhammadh Chaudhry secured a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan for a media…

Pakistan royal visit: Kate’s outfits draw Diana comparisons

The Duchess of Cambridge’s outfits on the royal tour of Pakistan have drawn comparisons with those worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. Some say Kate’s putting a modern twist on…

Golden Globes: How shock wins have shaken up the Oscars race

Surprise wins for actresses Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres at the Globes mean that the road to the Oscars may have plenty more thrills to come. This year’s Golden Globes…

Gavin & Stacey attracts 19.1 million viewers

The Christmas Day episode of Gavin & Stacey has become one of the most watched scripted TV shows of the century. According to official Barb ratings figures, after seven days…

Music is back’ as sales hit a 20-year high

Captivated by major new releases from Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Billie Eilish, music fans in the UK spent more on recorded music in 2024 than ever before, new figures show.…

Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with X-style “community notes” where commenting on the accuracy of posts is left to users.…

Morning coffee may lower risk of heart disease-related death, research suggests

The time of day you drink a cup of coffee may lower the risk of an early death, new research suggests. The study found that people who drank coffee in…

Maybe you’ll realise what you have is good enough’: Why influencers are facing a pushback

Rejecting the “haul” culture of excessive shopping and promoting conscious consuming, the de-influencer movement is going mainstream – here’s why. In 2019, Diana Wiebe was deep in a social media…

Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The co-chair of the independent body that reviews Facebook and Instagram content has said she is “very concerned” about how parent company Meta’s decision to ditch fact-checkers will affect minority…

Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich

Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce will expand its Goodwood factory and global headquarters to meet the growing demand for bespoke models. It will invest more than £300 million so it can build…