If Rachel Reeves wants growth, improved community cohesion could be essential A new paper has found that social capital ‘is the cake, not the icing’ of a strong, well functioning economy The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
Hubris and overconfidence hampered early Covid response, says nudge unit chief There was ‘arrogance’ in believing the UK would fare better than other countries in the early days of the pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry heard. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
No 10 adviser penned graphic note on UK’s readiness for Covid, inquiry hears The assessment of Britain’s readiness for the impending turmoil was made by Downing Street data expert Ben Warner, the inquiry heard. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Businessman accused of deceit attended palace event hosted by Prince Andrew, judge hears Duke of York was allegedly paid £750,000 for ‘assistance’ provided in relation to an elderly Turkish woman’s passport The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
Businessman accused of deceit attended event hosted by Andrew, court told A judge has been told that the Duke of York was allegedly paid £750,000 for ‘assistance’ provided ‘in relation’ to a passport. The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
Mystery £750,000 gift ‘from fraudster’ to Prince Andrew ‘was wedding gift to Beatrice’ Duke of York’s daughters named in High Court dispute between Turkish millionaire and former banker The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Duke of York’s daughter named in High Court litigation Princess Beatrice has been named in an affidavit given by Nebahat Isbilen, who has sued Selman Turk, a Turkish businessman based in London. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Duke of York was paid £750,000 for ‘help’ with woman’s passport, judge is told Both the duke and his ex-wife Sarah have been named in a recent ruling on a High Court dispute between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
Prince Andrew ‘was paid substantial sums’ during fraud row between businessman and elderly woman High Court ruling comes after Duke of York settled civil sex claim in US last month The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
Prince Andrew ‘given £750,000 gift by Turkish millionaire' amid 'passport scam' The Duke of York and his ex wife Sarah Ferguson were named in a recent ruling by a deputy high court judge in relation to a dispute, and are said to have received a gift of £750,000 from a millionaire Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022
Duke of York named in High Court ruling on case featuring Turkish businessman A judge was told that 'substantial sums' had been paid to Andrew and to Sarah, Duchess of York Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022