Reform councillor's defunct companies owed millions to creditors
Blyth businessman Barry Elliott’s firms criticised over care home fees and unfair dismissal. Source link
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Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed – with the rest to shut over the next six months. Source link
World Cup 2026: The qualifiers, favourites, underdogs and kick-off times for biggest tournament
Four nations are set to make their World Cup debut this summer. The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao will become the smallest nation to participate in a World Cup when they take on Germany, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Group E. Curacao, 37 miles off the Venezuela coast, has a population of a little more…
Surfing paramedic in training to be a consultant
Finlay Maguire, from Cornwall, is hoping to make the move from ambulance service to senior doctor. Source link
Carol Kirkwood’s funniest moments on air
Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood is officially leaving the BBC as she puts in her final shift on BBC Breakfast. Kirkwood, who joined the corporation in 1998, said it has been an “absolute privilege” to bring viewers the weather over the years. As her time with the BBC comes to an end, here’s a look back…
Manchester United: How Michael Carrick steered club towards Champions League
On the surface, it seems quite simple. Carrick followed Fletcher’s lead in ditching Amorim’s three at the back formation, pushed skipper Bruno Fernandes into a more forward role, recalled Kobbie Mainoo to play alongside Casemiro and stuck with it. Across his 10 games in charge, Carrick has made just six changes to his starting line-up….
Carol Kirkwood bids emotional farewell to BBC Breakfast
The weather presenter was blown away as viewers and colleagues paid tribute to her after 25 years. Source link
Barrow: Three permanent bosses, two interims, one big mess for League Two club
Analysis – Adam Johnson, BBC Radio Cumbria Barrow commentator The summer started with a lot of departures to the squad and a lot of wholesale changes. The club has admitted that they took a lot of gambles in terms of the players bought in and sadly those gambles have not paid off. At the same…
Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
“Estate agents are having to employ fewer people because they can’t afford them alongside their fees to Rightmove,” said Newman, who is also a former Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) panel member. “As a result, their services can’t be as effective.” Source link
Durham and England bowler Matthew Potts keen to learn from horror showing in Sydney Ashes Test
Potts, who will return to action for Durham against Kent in the County Championship on Friday, may not have been on the tour at all but for Chris Woakes’ shoulder injury in the final Test of the summer against India – a series the 27-year-old did not feature in. There were calls for him to…