British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs in brutal committee report

British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs as they accuse airline of a ‘taking advantage’ of coronavirus crisis by cutting up to 12,000 jobs The Commons Transport Select Committee announced BA have cut 12,000 jobs The aviation company also received £35million from furloughing 22,000 staff  Tory MP Huw Merriman said it … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Landlords take a brutal beating

Amid the constant tussle between commercial landlords and retailers it is the property owners who are often portrayed as villains. Traditional bugbears such as upward-only rent reviews play their part in this. But retailers also have had to contend with business rates, rises in the national living wage, challengers from overseas and online competition. This … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Landlords take a brutal beating

Amid the constant tussle between commercial landlords and retailers it is the property owners who are often portrayed as villains. Traditional bugbears such as upward-only rent reviews play their part in this. But retailers also have had to contend with business rates, rises in the national living wage, challengers from overseas and online competition. This … Read more

Missouri inmate is executed in first since pandemic began for brutal 1991 murder of woman, 81

A Missouri inmate on Tuesday became the first person to be executed since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Walter Barton, 64, died by lethal injection for killing Gladys Kuehler, 81, in 1991. A jury recently said that ‘compelling’ new evidence made them feel ‘uncomfortable’ about the conviction and he had long maintained his innocence.   His case … Read more

Missouri inmate is executed in first since pandemic began for brutal 1991 murder of woman, 81

A Missouri inmate on Tuesday became the first person to be executed since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Walter Barton, 64, died by lethal injection for killing Gladys Kuehler, 81, in 1991. A jury recently said that ‘compelling’ new evidence made them feel ‘uncomfortable’ about the conviction and he had long maintained his innocence.   His case … Read more

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes says Australia is ‘brutal’ and ‘greedy

The ultimate whingeing Pom: British expat and Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes says Australia is ‘brutal’ and ‘greedy’ – and that people should be ASHAMED to live in Surfers Paradise By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:57 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 17 May 2020 She once said Australia had an … Read more

BP promises to pay a £1.7bn dividend despite ‘brutal’ environment

BP promises to pay a £1.7bn dividend despite ‘brutal’ environment which has seen profits slump by two thirds By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 23:42 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 23:42 BST, 28 April 2020 BP has handed savers and pensioners a lifeline by promising to pay a £1.7billion dividend despite profits … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Elizabeth Sobinoff exposes ‘brutal tolls’ for ‘disgusting’ comments

Since appearing on the 2019 season of Married At First Sight, Elizabeth Sobinoff has been criticised for her weight, looks, love life and career ambitions. And she’s had enough! Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, the returning 2020 bride sent a strong message exposing her trolls’ vile behaviour. Scroll down for video  Married At … Read more

Sarah Harding’s ex Chad Johnson makes brutal dig about the star going ‘off the grid’

‘No one talks to her now!’ Sarah Harding’s ex Chad Johnson makes brutal dig about the star going ‘off the grid’… after she ‘quit fame and went into hiding’ By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:01 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 20:14 BST, 15 April 2020 Sarah Harding’s ex-boyfriend Chad Johnson made a savage … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: A truly brutal week – but patience pays (in the end)

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: A truly brutal week – but patience pays (in the end) By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 08:18 GMT, 16 March 2020 What a week. What a brutal working week. As a money commentator for more than 30 years standing, as disheartening as … Read more