9 h. ago Teacher, 55, wins £250,000 compensation after she was sacked for failing to report a 12

Mary-Ann Pearson, 55, claimed that although she had noticed the 12-year-old student had put on weight, she had no idea that she was expecting.

Economics

5 d. ago Magnus Carlsen shows class and wins $250,000 at frantic Esports World Cup

World No 1 dominated every round and was determined to show chess in its best light at Saudi eventMagnus Carlsen was in imperious form at last week’s Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a virtuoso performance both on and off the board. On it, the world No 1 won the group stage, the quarter and semi-finals, and the final, all in dominant style while seeing off the world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura and one of the leading young contenders, Alireza Firouzja. Offboard, Carlsen exuded enthusiasm for the event, and delivered upbeat and articulate responses to interviewers.The limit of 10 minutes per player per game, without the usual per move increment, was designed for tight TV schedules, and also led to frantic time scrambles and games decided by fractions of a second. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Lauren Sanchez shows off VERY extravagant €250,000 watch she was gifted as a wedding present by her billionaire husband Jeff Bezos as they step out in Ibiza

Lauren Sanchez showed off a very extravagant €250,000 designer watch she was gifted as a wedding present as she stepped out in Ibiza with her new husband Jeff Bezos on Thursday.

Society

5 d. ago Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India's dominance

India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Politics

7 d. ago Mariah Carey's astronomical hotel fee REVEALED as R&B diva stays at lavish London Corinthia following her performance at Brighton Pride

Mariah Carey is reportedly paying over £250,000 for her hotel stay during her time in the UK. 

Politics

9 d. ago Hospitals branded 'death traps' after over 250,000 falls recorded

The figures were uncovered by Scottish Labour, whose deputy leader Jackie Baillie criticised the SNP Government.

Events

9 d. ago SNP Ministers must be held to account for the state of the NHS as thousands suffer

New figures unearthed by Labour show there have been over 250,000 falls by patients at Scottish hospitals.

Politics

3 w. ago World class wine, stunning beaches and a giant chocolate Roger Federer

Enjoy a foodie trip to this underrated Swiss city for more than just chocolate finds Rosalind Erskine.

Politics

3 w. ago Bert the police dog who took part in Queen's funeral and once sniffed out £250,000 of cash in single search dies in car crash

PD Bert, a five-year-old springer spaniel, was involved in a collision with a BMW on Stockton Street, Hartlepool at around 9pm on Thursday, July 17.

Events

3 w. ago Police dog behind £250,000 criminal cash haul dies after collision

Springer spaniel PD Bert helped during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

Events

3 w. ago Inside Royal Portrush: How much a pint costs, players are ferried around by solar

JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: More than 250,000 spectators will descend on Royal Portrush this week but millions more will be watching from the comfort of their living rooms.

Sport

3 w. ago Tadej Pogacar storms back into yellow jersey with stunning stage 12 victory

The defending champion proved he was a class above the rest with a dominant 12km solo win on the Hautacam climb

Events

3 w. ago Siblings battle over dad's £600,000 fortune as two left with just £250 in will

Laxmikant Patel's eldest daughter Anju Patel was handed her dad's £600,000 house while younger daughter Bhavenetta Stewart-Brown and son Piyush Patel received just £250 each

Economics

3 w. ago Olivia Attwood gasps as woman who spent £250k on plastic surgery shares before snap

Olivia Attwood is left speechless after a woman, who spent £250,000 on plastic surgery, shows her a selection of her before pictures on Thursday's episode of The Price of Perfection

Economics

3 w. ago Thanks for saving us, now we'll sue you: Afghan data disaster takes bleakly predictable twist as ambulance

Legal companies have begun signing up thousands of claimants who could, it is claimed, pocket up to £250,000 each in compensation.

Events

4 w. ago Consumers face fees of £175 an hour for quitting car finance claims

Law firms in ‘no-win, no-fee’ class actions criticised for imposing ‘deeply troubling’ exit charges

Economics