Gambler wins High Court battle against betting firm Betfred over its refusal to pay a £1.7m

A blackjack player is now a millionaire in waiting after winning a High Court battle against Betfred over its refusal to pay him the £1.7 million jackpot he won in their online casino. Andrew Green, 54, accumulated chips worth the seven-figure sum in his account while playing Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven game on his phone … Read more

Gambler wins High Court battle against betting firm Betfred over its refusal to pay a £1.7m

Blackjack gambler WINS High Court battle against Betfred over its refusal to pay out £1.7 million jackpot he won in online game By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: 15:31 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 15:41 BST, 7 April 2021 A gambler has today become a millionaire after winning a High Court battle against betting … Read more

Kremlin blasts Joe Biden’s refusal to hold online talks with Vladimir Putin as ‘missed opportunity’

Moscow said on Monday that President Joe Biden’s refusal to participate in an online chat with Vladimir Putin is a ‘missed opportunity’ as relations continue to deteriorate between the two nation.  Meanwhile, the United States is expected to announce a new round of sanctions against the Kremlin this week over its alleged meddling in the … Read more

Covid vaccines: JVT blasts EU’s refusal to give Oxford vaccine to over-65s

England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer today took a swipe at EU efforts to rubbish the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and said a new study showing just one shot offers dramatic protection against severe disease in older people ‘vindicated’ Britain’s approach. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam suggested that ‘non-adoption’ by ‘many countries’ in the over-65s of their populations was not … Read more

Teachers threaten to walkout over council’s refusal to allow two days of Zoom home-learning

Scottish teachers threaten to walkout over council’s refusal to allow two days of Zoom home-learning at start and end of Christmas break to combat Covid The Educational Institute of Scotland presented plans to Aberdeen City Council It asked for students to be allowed to work from home to prevent isolation  The union refused to rule out … Read more

Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s refusal to start transition means ‘more people may die’

Joe Biden warned a ‘dark winter’ is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and warned President Donald Trump’s refusal to start the transition process could result in more deaths.  The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO … Read more

Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s refusal to start transition means ‘more people may die’

Joe Biden warned a ‘dark winter’ is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and warned President Donald Trump’s refusal to start the transition process could result in more deaths.  The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO … Read more

Murderer Jeremy Bamber loses bid to bring legal action over prison service refusal to downgrade him

White House Farm serial killer Jeremy Bamber, 59, LOSES High Court legal challenge after prison service refused to downgrade him from maximum security Category A status By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: 10:47 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 11:50 GMT, 30 October 2020 Serial killer Jeremy Bamber has lost his latest bid to get … Read more

Top children’s doctors blast government for its refusal to extend free school meals over holidays

Tory MPs today threatened to join a fresh Labour bid to force a government U-turn on free school meals amid warnings Boris Johnson has ‘misunderstood the public mood’. The PM is facing the prospect of a major revolt unless he thinks again on the refusal to extend free school meals over the holidays – as a … Read more

Top children’s doctors blast government for its refusal to extend free school meals over holidays

Thousands of doctors have slammed the government for refusing to extend free school meals over the holidays – as a petition by Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford reaches more than 700,000 signatures. More than 2,000 paediatricians have today signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging a rethink. In the letter, co-ordinated by the Royal … Read more