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Jessie J has been forced to rearrange or cancel all upcoming tour dates as she will be having a second operation as part of her treatment for breast cancer.The 37-year-old announced in June that she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer. She had her first operation later in the same month. The singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, was due to tour the UK and Europe in October, before gigs in the US in November.In a video posted on Instagram, she’s now told fans: “Unfortunately, I have to have a second surgery, nothing too serious, but it has…

A vaccine against chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England for the first time next year.The varicella vaccination is currently only available through private treatment and costs around £150. But under new plans, the jab will be included in a new NHS childhood immunisation programme – joining the current range against measles, mumps, and rubella.In a statement, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said GPs will be able to offer the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccination from January 2025.It will be available for babies aged between 12 and 18 months old, and is expected to…

The man dubbed “Britain’s most hated boss” for his controversial policy of sacking hundreds of seafarers and replacing them with cheaper agency staff is to quit.Sky News can exclusively reveal that Peter Hebblethwaite, the chief executive of P&O Ferries, is leaving the company. Sources said he had decided to resign for personal reasons.Money latest: The exact time to book train ticket at bargain priceMr Hebblethwaite joined the ranks of Britain’s most notorious corporate figures in 2022 when P&O Ferries – a subsidiary of the giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World – said it was sacking 800 staff with immediate effect…

BAFTA-winning actor Micheal Ward has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with two counts of rape.The 27-year-old, who appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning, is also accused of two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault. The offences relate to one woman and are reported to have taken place in January 2023.Ward, who starred in the popular British series Top Boy and was awarded BAFTA’s rising star honour in 2020, spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth during a short court hearing.He did not enter any pleas and was granted…

The world’s most valuable company, and first to be valued at $4trn (£2.9trn), beat market expectations in keenly anticipated financial results.Microchip maker Nvidia recorded revenues of $46.7bn (£34.6bn) in just three months up to July, latest financial data from the company showed, slightly better than Wall Street observers had expected. The company’s performance is seen as a bellwether for artificial intelligence (AI) demand, with investors paying close attention to see whether the hype is overblown or if significant investment will pay off.Originally a creator of gaming graphics hardware, Nvidia’s chips help power AI capability – and the UK’s most powerful…

Sanjeev Gupta, the metals tycoon whose main British business was forced into compulsory liquidation last week, is facing a deepening probe by Australian regulators into his operations in the country.Sky News has learnt that officials from the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) last week served Mr Gupta’s Liberty Steel group with a new demand for information about its activities. Sources said the regulator had also taken possession of a mobile phone belonging to Mr Gupta as part of the probe.Money latest: Airline makes plus-sized travellers buy two seats One insider said that other senior executives at the company may…

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, has appeared in court charged with rape, sexual assault and other offences.Gallagher, of East Finchley, north London, is accused of rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The alleged offences are claimed to have taken place between 2022 and 2024, the charge sheet showed.During a five-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Gallagher spoke to confirm his name, age and address, but entered no pleas.He has…

SpaceX has successfully launched its biggest ever rocket, named Starship, from Texas after a year of mishaps.Elon Musk’s flagship spacecraft, which has been earmarked for future missions to the moon and Mars, took off just after 6.30pm local time on Tuesday. It launched into orbit and deployed eight dummy satellites before splashing down as planned in the Indian Ocean.The aim was to test the 403ft-tall ship’s new heat shield tiles and satellite deployment abilities, among hundreds of other upgrades from past iterations.Three minutes into the flight and dozens of miles above ground, the rocket’s upper half separated as planned from…

The small increase in domestic energy bills announced today confirms that prices have stabilised since the ruinous spikes that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but remain 40% higher than before the war – around 20% in real terms – with little chance of falling in the medium-term.Any increase in the annual cost of gas and electricity is unwelcome. But, at 2%, it is so marginal that in practice many consumers will not notice it unless they pay close attention to their consumption. Regulator Ofgem uses a notional figure for “typical” annual consumption of gas and electricity to capture the impact…

The second season of the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, has been released.Over the eight-episode series, which features celebrity guests including US model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen and Queer Eye’s Tan France, Meghan opens up about what she misses most about the UK, the meal she cooked on the night Prince Harry proposed, and who said “I love you” first. The premiere of the second series comes two weeks after Harry and Meghan announced a watered-down deal with the streaming giant Netflix.Despite Harry not making a cameo in the show, Meghan does give some insight into…