National lottery faces questions over new boss’s record in gambling industry MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game Nation The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
National Lottery operator’s boss steps down after £450 million major tech upgrade The overhaul paved the way for the group to unveil the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto game since its launch in 1994 The Independent UK · Aug 19
Boss of National Lottery operator steps down after leading transformation Andria Vidler will leave her role as chief executive next month after an agreement with UK chairman Justin King. Evening Standard · Aug 19
Police investigate six deaths in Wiltshire as two ambulance workers arrested Two ambulance trust workers arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the deaths of six people Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
Two ambulance trust workers held on suspicion of manslaughter over six deaths Both people were employed by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
‘I’ll bat anywhere for England’: in-form Jordan Cox confident of making the step up The Essex wicketkeeper-batter, currently dazzling in the Hundred, has the self-belief he can put past setbacks behind him The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Alternative healer jailed for 10 years over woman’s death at slapping workshop Hongchi Xiao, from California, was convicted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm in Wiltshire. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Liberals are gone from eight council ballots in Sydney. These ‘stocking-filler’ candidates might have a shot Administrative bungle opens up opportunities for unlikely contenders – including one who hopes to ‘pull off a Steven Bradbury’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2024
Lexington Council receives consultant recommendations on planning processes Lexington city leaders are looking into ways to modify the process for moving forward on land use issues. Members of the Urban County Council received a briefing Tuesday. WEKU · Jun 28, 2023
Brislington murder: Bristol detective vows to 'stamp out extreme violence' after sentencing "Someone's lost their life in a fight over drugs and it's not acceptable" Bristol Post · Apr 21, 2023
Brislington murder trial: Chilling footage shows men walking through Sainsbury's with kitchen knives before fatal fight Brikel Palaj and Radian Lika have been convicted of murdering Aranit Lleshi in May last year Bristol Post · Mar 22, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Port of Blyth, Wack Wholesale, Brownlee Cale and TechnipFMC Birmingham Post · Oct 18, 2022
Is English cricket's class and race problem behind their dismal Ashes defeat? Research shows that a white and privately educated man is 34 times more likely to play professional cricket than a British Asian and state-educated man. Is this why they lost the Ashes? ABC News · Jan 19, 2022