24 h. ago Millionaire with two wives who threatened to gang rape and set alight Virgin stewardess has his jail term TRIPLED to four years after public outcry

Salman Iftikhar, 38, was initially handed a 15-month jail term earlier this year for abusing air crew. But that has since been increased by three years.

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26 h. ago Millionaire who threatened to gang rape and set alight Virgin stewardess has his jail term TRIPLED to four years after public outcry

Salman Iftikhar, 38, was initially handed a 15-month jail term earlier this year for abusing air crew. But that has since been increased by three years.

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31 h. ago The Breakdown | New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid systemThis week’s column is being compiled slightly differently. It’s not easy to type while looking upwards and smiling warmly at the bookshelf but, hey, that’s the price to be paid for method sportswriting. When you’re putting together a piece on Damian McKenzie, the All Blacks’ so-called “smiling assassin”, it’s important to try to get into character.The head bandage took time to apply as well, as did the fake-blood drizzle of ketchup down the cheek. Anyone who watched the later stages of New Zealand’s win against Scotland on television on Saturday, however, will appreciate why the extra touches felt appropriate. It is not every day a player preparing to kick the clinching points in a major Test resembles a happy, beaten prizefighter. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The best paid jobs... and which careers saw the biggest pay rises this year: See how your profession and salary compare with our new calculator

Our exclusive analysis of official ONS data reveals which occupations far exceeded the average pay rise, with some scoring growth into the double-digit percentages.

Economics

4 d. ago How millions of workers on minimum wage can get secret extra pay rise worth £277k – anyone above 22 can do it

MILLIONS of minimum wage workers could bag an additional secret pay rise, the Sun can reveal. With the minimum wage set to increase, workers can get extra cash from employer by boosting their retirement income. Anyone aged between 22 and state pension age, who earns more than £10,000 a year with a single company is automatically signed...

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6 d. ago Wetherspoon boss Sir Tim Martin says soaring wage bills and taxes are piling pressure on pubs to raise prices

JD WETHERSPOON boss Sir Tim Martin says soaring wage bills and taxes are piling pressure on pubs to raise prices. The pub chief said that a 10 per cent pay rise alone adds about 15p to the cost of a pint in a pub, compared with just 1.5p in a supermarket. Sir Tim said that...

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6 d. ago Newcastle make major matchday change ahead of Athletic Bilbao clash after players’ demand

NEWCASTLE UNITED have dropped the much-loved Local Hero walk-out anthem after the request from the PLAYERS! The huge change came into effect for the first time in tonight’s Champions League showdown with Athletic Bilbao. Although Mark Knopfler’s famous song has not been ditched entirely. The “Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero” tune is STILL...

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7 d. ago How much income tax you'll have to pay if 2p rise announced in Budget

The Chancellor has given her clearest signal yet that she plans to increase income tax

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8 d. ago Public outcry forces halt to construction of 182m glass lift on iconic Bali beach

Activists and local communities say glass structure will spoil natural beauty of Kelingking’s dramatic cliffs and cause ecological damage

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9 d. ago Bali halts construction of glass lift at iconic Kelingking beach after public outcry

Activists and local communities say glass structure will spoil natural beauty of Kelingking’s dramatic cliffs and cause ecological damage

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9 d. ago Manchester United drop major hint on the players they will target in transfer window

Jason Wilcox spoke this week about the impact Man United's summer signings have made at the club.

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1 week ago Start time for the Fortnite live event and when you can see the Simpsons season kick into gear

Fortnite is gearing up for a major live event that will take players into the new Simpsons-themed mini-season. Here's everything you need to know about the event.

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1 week ago Labour struggles to contain fresh NHS strike threats as unions dismiss 2.5% pay rise... despite ministers warning taxpayers can't afford more

The government's evidence to the NHS pay review body has delivered a stark warning that any increase above that level next year could force cuts to services and staff.

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1 week ago Striking TfGM staff stop traffic in Manchester city centre in ongoing pay row

Workers claim mooted 3.2pc rise is a 'pay cut in disguise'

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1 week ago DfE teacher pay rise recommendation ‘extremely disappointing’, union warns

The DfE has recommended a 6.5% pay rise for teachers over three years.

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1 week ago Prince Andrew latest: Campaign group joins pile on of scandal

Campaign group Republic said it had taken the ‘unprecedented step’ amid public outcry over Andrew’s ties to Epstein

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1 week ago Kibble staff strike deal and secure 7.5 per cent pay rise after union backing

The pay award comes weeks after Unison members had threatened strike action following changes to terms and conditions without the trade union’s agreement.

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1 week ago Prince Andrew latest: Disgraced royal ‘faces private prosecution’ after Virginia Giuffre

Campaign group Republic said it had taken the ‘unprecedented step’ amid public outcry over Andrew’s ties to Epstein

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2 w. ago ‘A good moment in time for us’: Firefox head on AI browsers and what’s next for the web

After the release of a slew of other AI-integrated browsers, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo discusses ChatGPT Atlas, the Google monopoly trial – and the futureDo you need an assistant for your online activities?Multiple major players in artificial intelligence are moving on from chatbots like ChatGPT and are now focusing their efforts on new browsers with deep AI integrations. Those could take the form of an agent that shops for you or an omnipresent chatbot that follows you around and summarizes what you’re seeing, looks up related stuff, or answers related questions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NCAA must pay $18m over alleged failure to warn player about concussion risks

Jury finds college sports’ governing body negligentRobert Geathers has shown signs of CTEA South Carolina jury has decided the NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18m, while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about the long-term effects of concussions.Following a civil trial that wrapped up late last week, Orangeburg county jurors awarded $10m to 68-year-old Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980 as a defensive end. His wife, Debra, was awarded $8m, according to a court document. Continue reading...

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