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By JOEL GOULD FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOSIATED PRESS Published: 08:23 BST, 5 August 2025 | Updated: 08:25 BST, 5 August 2025 Former Manly prop Lloyd Perrett has launched legal proceedings against the club for an alleged ‘outlandish training regime’ that ended his promising NRL career.At the crux of the legal claim is a 2017 summer training session that left Perrett unconscious and in hospital after he was allegedly deprived of water and fluids.Carter Capner Law director Peter Carter said Perrett’s career had been cut short by the actions of Manly.Australian Associated Press has seen the statement of claim lodged in the…
Morrisons has cut thousands of jobs since its 2021 private equity takeoverThe group returned to profit last year despite a fall in annual revenues By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 14:37 BST, 5 August 2025 Morrisons slashed more than 3,600 jobs last year as the embattled retailer turned a profit for the first time since its 2021 private equity takeover.The group, which cut more than 8,800 jobs in 2023, saw its headcount fall from 104,819 to 101,144 in the 12 months to 27 October 2024, Companies House accounts published this week show.Cost cutting efforts helped Morrisons swing to a pre-tax profit of…
Millie Mackintosh displayed her incredible figure in an array of bikinis and beachwear on a sun-soaked family holiday.The former Made In Chelsea star, 36, took to Instagram on Monday to share a video of all the outfits she wore on her lavish trip, where she was joined by husband Hugo Taylor and their children.Millie flashed her toned abs in a cream button-up bikini which she paired with a matching headscarf before throwing over a multicoloured patterned kaftan. In another outfit, Millie opted for a different two-piece, which featured a striking red, orange and pink striped bandeau bikini top and matching longline sarong. She…
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.The first product was the Apple I. 1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market. Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation’s new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.1981: Jobs became chairman. 1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the…
It’s regarded as a waste product, but new technology means menstrual blood could be used to monitor signs of diseases including urinary infections, type 2 diabetes and ovarian cancer – before any symptoms appear.A team at the ETH Zurich university in Switzerland has developed a paper-based sensor which is embedded into a standard sanitary pad to detect possible health problems in under ten minutes. So far researchers have shown it can accurately measure the body’s levels of C-reactive protein (an indicator of infections such as colds and flu); carcinoembryonic antigen (linked to tumour growth); and CA125 (a protein which may…
By ALESIA FIDDLER, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 13:22 BST, 5 August 2025 | Updated: 13:23 BST, 5 August 2025 Child-free trips are on the rise, with more holidaymakers than ever opting for hotels with no children allowed.Many jetting off abroad want to avoid the mess, noise and chaos kids can bring. There’s been an 81 per cent increase in adults choosing accommodation that does not welcome youngsters. While hotels have responded to the demand with a huge 40 per cent surge in venues banning children. July is the most popular month for couples to head to child-free hotels, according to On The Beach. It’s proven…
British holidaymakers have been plunged into travel chaos for the second time in a week after Heathrow Airport was forced to shut one of its tunnels. This morning, passengers are facing huge delays after a ‘technical fault’ caused a road tunnel connecting to Terminals 2 and 3 to close. Roads leading up to the airport – one of the biggest in Europe – are gridlocked due to the closure, with some desperate flyers sprinting down the motorway with their luggage to catch their flights.Other travellers spoke of the ‘utter chaos’ and said they felt like they were in ‘hell on earth’ and claimed…
A man has come forward saying he saw missing British woman Michele Bourda just before she vanished in the mystery’s first possible breakthrough.The 59-year-old had been swimming at Ofrynio beach in the city of Kavala at around noon on Friday before disappearing.Police have been searching on land for the tourist, while Greece’s Hellenic Coast Guard have been scouring the sea, but the central port authority in Kavala last night said it had paused its targeted search and rescue efforts.A sports instructor has now claimed that he saw a woman that resembled Mrs Bourda swimming in deep waters and said that…
By ERIC BLUM, US SPORTS REPORTER Published: 04:02 BST, 5 August 2025 | Updated: 04:12 BST, 5 August 2025 The group led by former NBA owner Steve Pagliuca has officially made a record $325million offer to by the Connecticut Sun. However, his bid might not be the only one coming. While the Pagliuca group made the bid with the intention of moving the Sun to Boston, starting to play games in Beantown as early as 2027, another bidder may be working to purchase the franchise as well, per Front Office Sports. Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry is believed to be in…
By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 12:02 BST, 5 August 2025 Former star fund manager Neil Woodford has been slapped with a multi-million pound fine and a ban from some top city roles, six years after the implosion of his investment firm.The City watchdog on Tuesday issued a damning verdict of Mr Woodford’s conduct and performance during the events that led to the collapse of the once-£10.1billion Woodford Equity Income fund.Woodford Equity Income’s collapse saw thousands of investors of all sizes across the UK without access to their investment for years, and ultimately nursing heavy losses.The Financial Conduct Authority fined…