'King of cocaine' 'Ndrangheta mafia boss extradited to Italy

‘King of cocaine’ ‘Ndrangheta mafia boss who spent decades on the run using fake ID in South America arrives in Italy after being extradited from Brazil Italian mafia boss Rocco Morabito was arrested in May 2021 in northeast Brazil  The arrest came two years after he escaped through the roof of Uruguay prison ‘King of […]

Nursery worker tried booking her victim into assisted suicide clinic

Nursery worker stalker, 50, who tried to book a leukaemia sufferer, 71, into DIGNITAS is given warning by social care regulator Emma Johnston in year-long campaign of false accusations against her victim Nursery worker, 50, even tried booking leukaemia sufferer, 71, into Dignitas  Shocked victim received calls and letters from funeral directors about her death  […]

Why some retailers are still leaning into returnless refunds

Some of the largest retailers are continuing to process refunds for items while also telling customers to keep the items, creating a situation where retailers are essentially giving away products. “It started with keeping the consumer happy, and then you added the cost components,” Steve Rop, chief operating officer with goTRG, a company that works […]

Leaked call reveals moment Macron blasts Putin days before Ukraine war – as tyrant cuts call saying ‘I’m in the gym' | The Sun

EMMANUEL Macron and Vladimir Putin had a huge argument over the phone just four days before Russia invaded Ukraine. During the dramatic conversation, the highly-strung French President slammed his Russian counterpart after he suggested France negotiated with pro-Russian separatists. "I don't even know where your lawyers learned the law," Macron said, according to the leaked […]

Bank of England eyes up record rate rise to tackle soaring inflation

Bank of England will do ‘whatever is necessary’ to tackle spiralling inflation, Deputy Governor says as biggest ever rate rise to 1.75 per cent could come next month BoE Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe said the bank is prepared to take action Its top economist Huw Pill said separately that rates may need to rise quicker  […]

Parents call for beach ban on disposable BBQs after two boys injured

Parents call for beach ban on disposable BBQs: Pupil on school trip nearly severs his Achilles tendon on metal as boy is left needing skin grafts after stepping on ‘red hot’ sand Alex Gotellier, 12, ripped open his Achilles tendon in June after stepping on BBQ He stepped on partially-buried BBQ during school trip to […]

How Republican-led states are targeting Wall Street with 'anti-woke' laws

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican-led states have unleashed a policy push to punish Wall Street for taking stances on gun control, climate change, diversity and other social issues, in a warning for companies that have waded in to fractious social debates. Abortion rights are poised to be the next frontier. This year there […]