The Financial Conduct Authority said Mr Odey ‘repeatedly sought to evade and obstruct efforts to hold him to account’.

A former senior director said the water firm could collapse soon without a funding deal, which would bring it under temporary state ownership.

Simon Easterby said he has not been contacted regarding the Wales job and is committed to his role with Ireland. The 49-year-old, who lives in Swansea and played for and coached the Scarlets, has been ...

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne has died at the age of 43, her agent confirmed. She revealed in an Instagram post in October 2023 that she had a “rare cancer” and, according to reports, had been ...

Thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St Patrick’s Day parade on Monday. Children, adults and visitors from across the world will pack the city ...

Only higher-income households are seeing an improvement in their financial situation, the S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index survey found.

Some Labour backbenchers are “jumping to conclusions” about expected reforms to the welfare system before the plans are confirmed, a Treasury minister has suggested. Emma Reynolds, the economic ...

Police are investigating after paint was thrown at a mosque and a rock hurled through a window while worshippers were inside. Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre has condemned the “wilful and ...

Manchester City forward Phil Foden believes winning the FA Cup and finishing in the Premier League top four will “save a poor season” and set them up to challenge for the top honours again.

Chat show host Lorraine Kelly has hailed Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Lady Sarra Hoy as “absolutely remarkable” following their respective diagnoses with stage four cancer and multiple sclerosis (MS).

An SNP MP has said there is a “huge amount of talent” among proposed candidates for next year’s Holyrood election after a former health secretary became the latest MSP to announce he would stand down.

Blyth-born Burn, who played in the League Cup final defeat by Manchester United two seasons ago, grew up as a Newcastle fan and was acutely aware of a drought which had been broken only by the club’s ...