Wednesday, October 23

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Artist Sir Grayson Perry hit with ‘ridiculous’ £39,000 EDF Energy invoice
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Artist Sir Grayson Perry hit with ‘ridiculous’ £39,000 EDF Energy invoice

Contemporary artist Sir Grayson Perry is amongst these venting their frustration at EDF Energy after he gave the impression to be billed £39,000 for his month-to-month electrical energy use.He posted on X saying: "Hi @edfenergy, I've been making an attempt to talk to somebody to elucidate how my electrical energy invoice went from £300 a month to £39,000. "Your call centre has been no help, but you tried to direct debit this amount today from my account." Image: EDF mentioned uncommon prices might happen as a result of 'inaccurate' meter readings. Pic: AP Broadcaster Jon Sopel complained a few comparable "ridiculous" occasion in response to the put up. The former BBC correspondent mentione...
Colin Burgess: AC/DC unique drummer dies as followers pay tribute
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Colin Burgess: AC/DC unique drummer dies as followers pay tribute

Colin Burgess - the unique drummer of AC/DC - has died aged 77The band introduced the information on social media, saying Burgess was "our first drummer and a very respected musician". "Happy memories, rock in peace Colin," the group added.Burgess was drummer for The Masters Apprentices from 1968 to 1972 earlier than transferring to AC/DC in November 1973.But this partnership was shortlived and ended 4 months later when Burgess was fired for allegedly performing drunk. The group went on to have a succession of various drummers after his departure, whereas Burgess carried out in numerous bands along with his brother, Danny. In 1998, Burgess was inducted into the Australian ARIA Hall of Fame for his work with Master's Apprentices.Fans had been fast to pay tribute to the musicia...
Nation singer Luke Combs drops 0k lawsuit towards fan who bought merchandise – and sends her cash as an alternative
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Nation singer Luke Combs drops $250k lawsuit towards fan who bought merchandise – and sends her cash as an alternative

A US nation singer has dropped a $250,000 (£200,000) lawsuit towards a disabled girl who bought merchandise along with his face on them, and can now fundraise for her.Lawyers for Luke Combs, who lately topped the US nation chart, went after firms promoting unauthorised merchandise - however Florida girl Nicol Harness received caught up within the crackdown. She had bought 18 tumblers she had made along with his title and face for $20 (£16) every, making $360 (£280) in whole.The singer stated he had advised his legal professionals to take away her from the lawsuit and stated he was sending her $11,000 (£8650).He additionally stated in an Instagram video that he would begin promoting his personal tumblers, with the proceeds going to pay Ms Harness's medical payments - she has c...
Lissie Harper: Police officer’s widow honoured alongside well-known faces after legislation change marketing campaign
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Lissie Harper: Police officer’s widow honoured alongside well-known faces after legislation change marketing campaign

The widow of a police officer who was killed within the line of obligation has been made an MBE, after campaigning for harder legal guidelines in his reminiscence.Lissie Harper's husband, Andrew Harper, a Thames Valley Police officer, died after getting caught in a strap hooked up to the again of a automotive and being dragged down a winding nation street in Berkshire in 2019. The couple had been married for simply 4 weeks.Mrs Harper efficiently campaigned for Harper's Law - which launched obligatory life sentences for anybody who commits the manslaughter of an emergency employee whereas they're on obligation.She started to push for a change within the legislation when the three youngsters discovered responsible of her husband's manslaughter have been jailed for a complete of...
BBC ordered to launch emails associated to Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview
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BBC ordered to launch emails associated to Martin Bashir’s Princess Diana interview

A decide has ordered the BBC to launch numerous emails in relation to Martin Bashir's now notorious 1995 interview with Princess Diana.The emails all relate to a interval in 2020 when the broadcaster was coping with the scandal across the interview. They had been initially requested by way of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by Andrew Webb - a journalist and filmmaker who has been investigating the scandal.Following a tribunal, Judge Brian Kennedy mentioned the company had been "inconsistent, erroneous and unreliable" in the best way it handled the preliminary request to launch materials beneath FOI regulation.The decide added the BBC's response was a "cause for serious concern". A BBC spokesperson mentioned it "fully accepted" that "mistakes have been made in...