Getty Images Best-selling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has announced. The writer was known as the “queen of the Aga saga” because her novels often focused on romance and intrigue in middle England, although she rejected the tag as “patronising”. In a statement, her daughters Louise and Antonia said their “beloved…
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s holding company has axed a fifth of its workforce, even as he plots a high street restaurant comeback six years after his JamieOliver Italian chain collapsed into administration. Sky News has learnt that Jamie Oliver Group – which is not connected to the newly revived restaurant business – is making 25 of…
Getty Images Drop-off charges were introduced at Gatwick in 2021 Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10. The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes is set to increase on 6 January. The airport said the increase was “not…
Getty Images The number of patients in hospital in England with influenza has risen by more than 50% in the past week, with NHS bosses warning there is no sign of “super flu” peaking yet. In the week up to Sunday, there were 2,660 flu cases per day on average in hospitals, and…
BBC The rise in Tube fares was part of a funding deal with the government The cost of travelling on the London Underground, the Overground and the Elizabeth line is set to rise by 5.8% next year, the mayor of London has confirmed. The increase is 1% above the rate of inflation and will come…
Introduction The phrase ‘Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial’ has become a central topic in a high-profile legal saga involving former fashion executive Michael Jeffries. After months of debate over his mental competency due to serious health issues, federal prison officials now say Jeffries is mentally capable of facing a federal court for…
OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generator. The company said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure creators’ rights in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) space amid growing concerns over copyright, fakes, and misinformation. It forms part of a…
