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The owner of an Italian restaurant chain popular with Manchester’s celebrities has been fined £80,000 after three people were found to have been working illegally there.Cibo was raided by immigration enforcement officials in June 2024 after a tip-off about the restaurant in Hale, Trafford.The Home Office said three of its employees were in breach of their visa conditions and did not have the right to work in the United Kingdom. RSB Restaurant Limited – which also owns restaurants in Manchester, Wilmslow and Stockport – has launched an appeal against the fine, the Home Office said. One of the three people…

Chaos has erupted after a car burst into flames at Heathrow Airport’s terminal 3 car park.Footage from the car park shows orange flames in the background as thick grey smoke was billowing from the site.The fire has sparked chaos as the tunnel heading to Terminals 2 and 3 have been closed.Buses travelling to Heathrow have been forced to terminate after the car burst into flames.A statement from Arriva Herts & Essex on X stated: “Good morning, due to a fire in Heathrow, the 724 service will be unable to serve the Greenways stop or Lees Road stop in both directions”.”The…

Labour MP Pat McFadden has faced an intense grilling on GB News over the Government’s latest attack on Nigel Farage, after the Prime Minister used his keynote speech to launch a fresh attack.Questioned by host Ellie Costello on the language used by Sir Keir Starmer and several key ministers, the Work and Pensions Secretary suggested that the backlash by the Reform UK leader is a “distraction” from his policies.FULL STORY HERE.

Prince Harry is involved in a legal battle today as a new hearing will take place at the High Court.A further hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s High Court claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail is set to begin on Wednesday.Prince Harry will not be in London for the hearing after returning to the US following a four-day visit to the UK earlier this month.The royal and six other high-profile individuals, including Sir Elton John, his husband David Furnish, and actress Liz Hurley, are bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).Prince Harry is involved in a legal…

Government data has revealed that British workers are staying in employment longer than ever before, with retirement ages reaching record levels.Men are now typically leaving the workforce at 65.8 years, while women retire at an average age of 64.7.These figures represent the highest retirement ages on record – marking a substantial shift from the early 2000s, when men typically stopped working at about 63 and women at around 61.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) analysis examined economic activity patterns among people over 50.At age 65, employment figures show that 42 per cent of men remain in work, compared with…

British vocalist Lola Young has revealed she will be taking an extended break from performing, cancelling all scheduled shows following her onstage collapse during a New York festival appearance on Saturday.The 24-year-old performer announced on Tuesday evening that she would be stepping away from public appearances indefinitely to focus on her personal wellbeing.”I’m going away for a while. It pains me to say I have to cancel everything for the foreseeable future,” Ms Young wrote on Instagram.The singer assured ticket holders they would receive complete reimbursements for cancelled performances, expressing hope that audiences would welcome her return after taking time…

Britons have been warned of a rise in electrical fires, which have been sweeping across the UK, with figures up by nearly a third.Research shows that London is on track to experience its worst year for e-bike and e-scooter fires, with 165 blazes recorded by September 28, marking a 28 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2024.The London Fire Brigade’s latest figures show 134 e-bike fires and 31 e-scooter fires in the first nine months of this year, averaging approximately 18 incidents monthly. If this pattern persists through the remaining months, the city will exceed 200 such…

From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day.The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called ‘8am scramble’ to get through to practices on the phone.Surgeries will have to provide the service from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday.Alongside requesting non-urgent appointments, patients will also be able to ask questions and describe symptoms and request a call back.It comes after the British Medical Association (BMA) called for a halt to the introduction, warning that potentially serious health problems could be missed by some GPs and lead to patients…

Manchester City forward Mary Fowler has signed a new contract until the summer of 2027.The Australia international, whose previous deal expired next summer, has made 87 appearances for City since joining from Montpellier in 2022.The 22-year-old is currently recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament that is expected to keep her out until the end of the year.”Enjoying my football is a big part of me playing well and City has created an environment where I can flourish in that sense,” said Fowler, who has 64 caps for Australia.Manchester City Women director of football Therese Sjogran said: “Mary’s a…

An Iranian refugee who fled to Britain at the age of 13 is one of at least two female bishops in the running to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, arrived in the UK as a refugee in the wake of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and has been shortlisted. Former Health Department Chief Nursing Officer turned Bishop of London, Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally, is another candidate on the list.The decision on Friday morning could be unprecedented for the Church of England, having never elected a female archbishop before.Bishop Francis-Dehqani’s dad was the…