Tuesday April 15, 2025

Rishi Sunak’s former aide among 15 charged over election betting scandal

Rishi Sunak’s former aide, along with 14 others, faces charges over illegal bets placed on the 2024 general election date, amid claims of insider trading

News

Trump freezes $2.3bn in funding as Harvard stands defiant against government control

Harvard’s refusal to comply with Trump’s demands results in drastic funding cuts and potential legal battle

UK Crime

Drunken teen girl raped in her sleep by boy she trusted at party

Harry Davies raped a vulnerable teenage girl who passed out drunk; DNA evidence sealed his fate

Royal

Meghan Markle slammed for ‘monetising her life’ in tone-deaf brand push

Royal expert Jack Royston urges the Duchess to stop cashing in on her private life and seek a deeper purpose

Entertainment

Katy Perry brings daughter Daisy on tour before school starts

Pop icon Katy Perry will juggle motherhood and music as daughter Daisy joins her world tour

Sports

Emotional Alcaraz triumphs in Monte Carlo after turbulent month

Carlos Alcaraz battles back from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti and claim his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title

Science

Google’s ‘golden handcuffs’: AI staff paid not to work for the competition

Google’s DeepMind is using aggressive UK noncompete clauses to retain top AI talent, even if it means paying them to do nothing

Business

Nationwide £50 payout sparks outrage as loyal customers left empty-handed

Despite 12 million customers receiving £50, millions of loyal members are excluded due to strict criteria

Lifestyle

Dumbbells over drugs? Resistance training rivals costly dementia treatments

Just two strength-training sessions a week helped reverse memory decline and protect brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s

Tuesday Talks

Q. What are some nutritious yet delicious recipes for busy professionals?

Explore quick recipes tailored for busy professionals: quinoa salad, sheet pan chicken, yogurt parfait, tofu stir-fry, and chia pudding.

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