3 h. ago 'I tapped up Everton star for Man Utd – but there was no reward for what I did'

Paul Scholes has recalled being told to contact Wayne Rooney by Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the then-teenager's transfer from Everton to Manchester United in 2004

Events

6 h. ago Thieves win more than £400,000 on scratchcard bought with stolen credit card

In what is a scarcely believable tale, the victim - whose card was used to buy the ticket - has now offered the pair a life changing deal which would see them share the jackpot.

Economics

18 h. ago Share of €500,000 jackpot offered to men who bought scratchcard with stolen credit card

Winnings as yet unclaimed by thieves in Toulouse who bought scratchcard amid legal debate over who gets payoutTwo homeless men who bought a winning lottery scratchcard with a stolen credit card have been offered a potentially lifechanging deal by their victim: a share of the €500,000 jackpot if they can produce the ticket.The situation has left legal experts scratching their heads over who is the rightful owner of the so far unclaimed winnings: the person who bought the scratchcard, or the person who paid for it? And will the lottery operator pay out? Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Sir Paul McCartney's fashion designer daughter Stella defrauded out of over £276,000 after worker embezzled the money to settle his credit card debts

Thomas Clarkson, 33, who worked at the designer's fashion house until 2021, retained access to the bank details and ran the fraud between October 2022 and March 2024.

Economics

3 d. ago Incredible autograph collection featuring Abe Lincoln and Elvis signatures up for sale

Anderson & Garland Auctioneers will offer the unique autograph collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach, which also includes Sir Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley and Nikola Tesla.

Politics

4 d. ago Sir Paul McCartney suffers 'snub' after unexpected Saturday Night Live performance

Sir Paul McCartney was among the many celebrities who turned out in New York over the weekend to celebrate 50 years of long-running comedy show Saturday Night Live

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis on 0% balance transfers and how they can help cut credit card debt

Credit cards can be useful tools but they can also be costly ones if you don’t pay them off on time

Economics