Disgraced finance manager Jenny McDonagh, 39, spent survivors’ funds on expensive holidays, hair appointments, Marks & Spencers and Anne Summers lingerie.

The former England football captain's solicitor Nick Freeman - dubbed 'Mr Loophole' - mounted a successful challenge against the charge on the basis legal papers were served late

We spoke to the series director behind The Mighty Redcar about hope, talent and people.   “The stunning seafront, the old Regent Cinema and views along the beach looking across towards the old steelworks really blew me away. That mixture of industry and nature was visually amazing. I knew then, that if we could find enough young people to tell their stories, we’d be on to a winner.”  Picture Shows: Redcar - (C) 72 Films Ltd - Photographer: Daniel Dewsbury Daniel...

The discovery sheds fresh light on the mysterious vocalisations that are among the eeriest sounds in the ocean

A new free-to-view film has been released exposing how London became the money laundering capital of the world. The Spider’s Web has already racked up half a million views since it was released earlier this month and puts London at the centre of a global web of offshore secrecy jurisdictions which allow rich and powerful players to dodge taxes, to escape regulations, to money-launder, to cheat their creditors, and to engage in a host of corrupt activities with almost total...

The cryptocurrency sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Coinmarketcap.com currently has 1583 cryptocurrencies listed on its website. And new cryptocurrencies with their associated blockchain technologies are being released on a regular basis. The questions that arise from these two simple facts are:   Why are there so many different digital currencies? What is the aim, function, and purpose of all of these currencies? As a CFD trader, how do I know which cryptocurrencies are the best to trade on,...

Cryptocurrencies have grabbed investor attention ever since Bitcoin, the first and now the most traded cryptocurrency today, was launched in 2008. Blockchain, the technology underpinning Bitcoin, became a buzzword. Soon, many others caught on to the act and created blockchain platforms, with Ethereum, Ripple, Hyperledger, IBM, and R3 just some of them. Many start-ups are now building entire businesses on the blockchain technology, a process that calls for significant funding. However, instead of turning to public stock markets or venture funds...

A group of Arctic experts led by Edinburgh University discovered that the effects of climate change are behind an increase in plant height across the tundra over the past 30 years

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