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Jeremy Clarkson under fire after he tells dyslexic lawyer to ‘learn to spell’
"I’ve certainly tried"
Centrica boss in line for £1.6 million bonus following profit surge
The company has sparked controversy over its use of debt collectors to install expensive pre-payment meters in the homes of vulnerable cash-strapped customers.
British Gas owner Centrica sees profits more than treble in 2022
The figures come amid a furore over Centrica’s use of debt collectors to install expensive pre-payment meters by force in the homes of vulnerable cash-strapped customers.
Feargal Sharkey says we are ‘killing every river in the country’ as plans for sewage penalties get watered down
It comes amid reports that Defra could be backing away from £250 million fines for water companies that spill sewage into rivers and seas.
‘It’s not me, it’s your friends’: Lord Heseltine schools Tice on Brexit using clips from pro-Leave papers
The Brexit-backing media has turned on the split with the EU, culminating in this entertaining exchange between Heseltine and Tice.
Life insurance ads featuring Harold Shipman joke banned
The Facebook and Instagram ads for DeadHappy read: “Life insurance… Because you never know who your doctor might be.”
Banksy confirms Valentine’s Day artwork depicting themes of domestic was him
The piece is set on a white wall backdrop, with people online speculating it is off Grosvenor Place in Margate, Kent.
Candle-lit vigils to be held across UK for Brianna Ghey after fatal stabbing
A GoFundMe crowdfunding page set up to help the teenager’s family has passed £67,000 in donations.
Telegraph declares Brexit is ‘finally dead’
And it could be the end for the Conservative Party too, the paper says.