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The Duke of York’s accuser waived her right to sue him for sexual abuse when she signed a 500,000-dollar settlement agreement, a US court has been told. Andrew’s lawyer, Andrew B Brettler, argued during a video conference hearing that the confidential agreement Virginia Giuffre entered into with Jeffrey Epstein, who she claims trafficked her to have sex with the duke, ended her right to pursue anyone else. The document, made […]

Many parts of the health service are “in a state of crisis”, the chief executive of the NHS Confederation has warned. Many parts of the health service are “in a state of crisis”, the chief executive of the NHS Confederation has warned. Matthew Taylor said that “in many parts of the health service, we are currently in a state of crisis” and that in the face of staff absence and […]

M People star Heather Small feared she would be mistaken for a footballer after disguising her distinctive voice while performing on The Masked Singer. M People star Heather Small feared she would be mistaken for a footballer after disguising her distinctive voice while performing on The Masked Singer. The singer, known for 90s hits including Moving On Up and Search For The Hero, was the first celebrity crooner eliminated from […]

A legal document the Duke of York’s lawyer believes will stop the civil sex lawsuit against the royal has been released. A legal document the Duke of York’s lawyer believes will stop the civil sex lawsuit against the royal has been released. The 2009 settlement agreement was reached between Virginia Giuffre, also known as Virginia Roberts, and Andrew’s former friend and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 12-page document which […]

Annual revenues of the Suez Canal in Egypt have reached 6.3 billion US dollars (£4.7 billion), the highest in the crucial waterway’s history. Annual revenues of the Suez Canal in Egypt have reached 6.3 billion US dollars (£4.7 billion), the highest in the crucial waterway’s history. Admiral Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said last year’s revenues rose 12.8% compared with 2020, when the canal achieved 5.6 billion […]

The Secretary of State for Education said face-to-face teaching will continue and reman “the norm” as he outlined a series of Covid measures for schools. The Secretary of State for Education said face-to-face teaching will continue and reman “the norm” as he outlined a series of Covid measures for schools. Nadhim Zahawi said secondary pupils will have to wear masks in classrooms and be able to access on-site coronavirus tests […]

The Government recognises people are facing “challenges” with household bills, a minister has said, as Tory politicians called for the Prime Minister to help those facing fuel poverty. The Government recognises people are facing “challenges” with household bills, a minister has said, as Tory politicians called for the Prime Minister to help those facing fuel poverty. Around 20 Conservative MPs and peers have written in the Sunday Telegraph asking Boris […]

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Australian Open warm-up tournament in Melbourne as she continues to recover from coronavirus. The US Open champion had been due to play in the Melbourne Summer Set as part of her preparations for her debut in the grand slam event. But the 19-year-old, who withdrew from an exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month after contracting the virus, said the first warm-up event had […]

A health boss has warned the “next few days are crucial” in the fight to reduce the impact of the Omicron variant, and said the Government “must be ready to introduce new restrictions at pace if they’re needed”. Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents health trusts, said staff were working “flat out” and that the NHS was under “arguably more pressure” compared with this time last […]