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Luis Green, who dropped out of college, has set up his own car-washing business in BoltonA young man who struggled with his mental health during the Covid lockdowns said setting up his own car-washing business had “filled him with joy”.Luis Green, from Bolton in Greater Manchester, dropped out of college and was unemployed until he was supported by a group of charities which help young people become entrepreneurs. “When I picked up the sponge on the first day, I found out I enjoyed it,” said Luis.The 20-year-old from Blackrod said: “I have pride in shining every car and when the…
A former Labour mayor abused his mayoral office to try and get immigration visas to bring 41 family members and friends over from Bangladesh, it has been revealed.Councillor Mohammad Amirul Islam, is alleged to have sent “official” as well as “doctored” letters featuring the Enfield Council logo to the British High Commission in Dhaka in the hopes of the visa documents being treated “favourably”, according to The Telegraph.Councillor Islam was elected as Mayor of Enfield in north London in 2024 but was replaced earlier this year.In the letters, seen by the newspaper, the former mayor asked workers at the embassy…
More than 7,000 asylum seekers have entered the UK and just seven have been returned to France since Sir Keir Starmer’s “one-in, one-out” deal has been in force, GB News can reveal. The proposal, signed into law on August 3, ensures illegal migrants face deportation to France, provided the UK takes an eligible asylum seeker who has a link to Britain.Migrants were first detained under the Anglo-French accord on August 6, with an Indian national becoming the first migrant sent back across the Channel on September 18.Following a victory for the Home Office in the High Court, an Eritrean man,…
Strictly Come Dancing returned tonight for its first live show of the series, and as always, all eyes were on presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as they welcomed fans to a new series.The two remained as glamorous as ever as they stepped onto the dancefloor sidelines for the first time this year.Ms Winkleman, 53, sported a dazzling silk shirt with a black tie and black trousers, while Ms Daly, 56, had opted for a an off-the-shoulder blue and black dress.As show staples, the duo got many talking online, but they also sparked some division.Claudia Winkelman and Tess Daly got…
Jaguar Land Rover has been backed with a massive £1.5billion loan guarantee from the Government, almost a month after a devastating cyber attack forced the iconic British manufacturer to shut its factories and production sites.Business Secretary Peter Kyle has announced a huge package of measures to support Jaguar Land Rover as it looks to recover from a cyber attack which could have cost the brand hundreds of millions of pounds.The £1.5billion loan will support Jaguar Land Rover and its supply chain, and will be backed by the Export Development Guarantee provided by UK Export Finance.The loan will be paid back…
Former MP George Galloway and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick Airport.The Workers Party of Britain (WPB) said its leader and Putri Gayatri Pertiwi, the party’s deputy chair, were detained on Saturday morning. They had reportedly returned to the UK from Moscow via Abu Dhabi. The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 70s and woman in her 40s were stopped by counter-terrorism officers under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act, but neither were arrested and they were “allowed on their way”.In a statement, Galloway’s party condemned what it described as “politically motivated intimidation” and said…
Cardiff: Winnett; Adams, Millard, B Thomas, Bowen; Sheedy, Mulder; Barratt, Belcher (capt), Sebastian, McNally, T Williams, Mann, Basham, Lawrence.Replacements: E Lloyd, Southworth, Assiratti, Donnell, D Thomas, Davies, I Lloyd, Beetham.Lions: Q Horn, Mafura, Van Wyk, Kriel, Davids; Dobela, N Steyn; Kotze, Marais, Ntlabakanye, Sjoblom, Delport, Cairns, R Venter, Steenkamp.Replacements: Brandon, Pohlmann, R Schoeman, Landsberg, R Du Plessis, Pead, Francis, Jonker.Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR).Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (WRU), Lucas Yendle (WRU).TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR).
Viewers watching tonight’s premiere of Strictly Come Dancing took to social media throughout to voice their displeasure with the judges’ scoring decisions. The first live show of the series saw all fifteen celebrity-professional partnerships take to the dancefloor, with no elimination scheduled for Sunday.Particular fury was directed at the panel’s assessment of actress Alex Kingston and professional Johannes Radebe, who performed a Viennese Waltz as the second couple of the evening. Despite widespread praise from audiences for their performance, the judges awarded them a combined score of just 21 points.BBC Strictly: The judges received a lot of online criticism in…
Luxury department store Harrods has warned customers their personal data may have been taken in an IT systems breach.It said information like names and contact details of some online customers was taken from the systems of a third-party provider.Harrods described the breach in an email sent to customers on Friday evening as an “isolated incident”, and that no passwords or payment details were taken.It said in a statement: “The third party has confirmed this is an isolated incident which has been contained, and we are working closely with them to ensure that all appropriate actions are being taken. We have…
After breaking away from an approach shot to swear at fans who were jeering, Rory McIlroy says the crowd at the Ryder Cup can “say whatever they want to me in between shots” but they should “give us the respect” whilst they are playing.FOLLOW LIVE: Ryder Cup – Day Two Available to UK users only.