Andrew and Tristan Tate forced to pay more than £2m over ‘serial tax evasion’

Belgian celebrity Zita Wauters, daughter of Valerie De Booser and Koen Wauters, was convicted of drink driving and driving an uninspected vehicle, resulting in a 10-day driving ban, a 480 euro fine, and a repeat practical driving test. The court criticized her for ignoring government warnings about drink-driving and stated she cannot safely drive yet. Wauters' case is part of a series of drink driving incidents involving Belgian VRT personalities, including Tom Waes and Ruben...

South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria, branded the “worst in the UK”, will close at the end of December due to years of allegations of animal welfare failings and dangerous workplace conditions, including avoidable animal deaths and neglect. The zoo faced scrutiny following the death of a keeper mauled by a tiger in 2013, a hefty fine for health and safety breaches, and a report revealing 486 animal deaths in three years. Despite denying claims...

French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend the European Council meeting in Brussels to visit Mayotte, an overseas territory in the Indian Ocean hit by Tropical Cyclone Chido. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will represent Macron at the meeting. The cyclone caused significant damage, with 22 dead and 1,373 injured, though the death toll could rise significantly according to local authorities. Full Article

In November, the rate of price rises in the UK increased to 2.6 per cent, driven by higher tobacco duty and petrol costs, according to the Office for National Statistics. The inflation level rose above the Bank of England's 2 per cent target due to increased household energy bills and taxes on tobacco products, leading to concerns about the economy not working for working people. Additionally, food and alcohol prices rose ahead of the festive...

The government has faced backlash for denying compensation to 3.8 million women affected by changes to the state pension age, known as the Waspi women. Despite calls for compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950 each, work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall rejected the proposal, sparking criticism from opposition parties and the affected women. The decision has been described as a "day of shame" by the Liberal Democrats, with Labour accused of betraying the Waspi women...

A 30-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a young boy died in a hit-and-run crash in Smethwick, near Birmingham. The grey Porsche Cayenne collided with a Toyota Auris carrying four adults and the two-year-old boy, leaving two adults in serious condition in the hospital. Sharjeel Shahzad faces multiple charges including driving while disqualified and failing to stop after a collision, and is set to appear in Birmingham Magistrates’ Court...