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A theatre in London has apologised and is investigating after Jewish audience members were reportedly made to feel unsafe at a comedy show.Soho Theatre, a former synagogue in the West End, said it was saddened following an incident which happened at the end of a performance by comedian Paul Currie on Saturday night. Officers are also making inquiries, the Metropolitan Police has said, after the incident was reported on Monday.The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said it was “assisting Jewish guests who were reportedly hounded out” of the theatre.The organisation said it understood an Israeli man and his partner both left…

Shareholders in Europe’s largest travel operator have overwhelmingly backed the company’s plans to cancel its listing on the London Stock Exchange.TUI had announced in December that it planned to put the question to investors at its AGM this month, raising further eyebrows over the City of London’s post-Brexit future. It argued that removing its shares on the FTSE 100 would cut costs and help it meet European Union airline ownership and control requirements.But its central position was that a single German listing would better reflect its ownership and trading patterns, as most of its investors are domiciled in its home…

Veteran BBC radio presenter and broadcasting “legend” Steve Wright has died at the age of 69.Wright hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades and was last on air hosting a pre-recorded Valentine’s show on Sunday, the BBC said. He died on Monday. Paying tribute, his family said in a statement: “It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright.”In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.”Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions…

Capital gains tax is a levy on any profit you make when you sell or “dispose of” an asset, such as shares or a second home.”Disposing” means gifting it, swapping it for something else or getting compensation for it – eg through an insurance payout. Only the profit is taxed, not the total amount you’ve received for it.For example, if you bought shares in a company for £5,000 and sold them later for £20,000, you’ve made a gain of £15,000, some of which is taxable.Capital gains tax is a complicated topic, but we’ve broken down the basics here… What do…

Sitcom Gavin and Stacey is set to return for another Christmas special, according to reports.The series, written by and starring James Corden and Ruth Jones, first aired in 2007 and lasted for three series. It returned for a special in 2019 and now, five years on, it looks set to make another comeback, according to a report by entertainment news website Deadline.Filmed in South Wales, the sitcom follows the blossoming romance of Gavin Shipman (Matthew Horne) and Stacey West (Joanna Page). Image: James Corden said he “didn’t know” whether another episode would be aired. Pic: RTS/Richard Kendal Corden and Jones…

A former Post Office worker wrongly convicted of fraud during the Horizon scandal has been cleared by the Court of Appeal.Jacqueline Falcon, 42, was accused of reversing transactions on the faulty accounting software between December 2014 and February 2015 while working at Hadston Post Office in Northumberland. The former Post Office clerk had been trying to cover up a shortfall of almost £1,000 in the branch’s accounts which she had not taken and could not explain and was worried the missing amount would be deducted from her pay, the court heard. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video…

Sainsbury’s is warning shoppers that “nationwide” supply problems could lead to a shortage of black tea on the shelves of UK supermarkets.The supply problems are believed to be linked, in part, to disruption caused by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and affect just one supermarket tea supplier. A sign in one Sainsbury’s shop said: “We are experiencing supply issues affecting the nationwide supply of black tea. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to be back in full supply soon.”Sainsbury’s was contacted for comment.The issue is likely to impact some stores across Britain, but is expected to be “temporary”,…

Kylie Minogue is set to receive the global icon prize at this year’s Brit Awards, organisers have revealed.The multimillion-selling star, who had viral success with Padam Padam after reinventing herself once again in 2023, is being recognised as a “pop phenomenon” and “one of the world’s most successful and iconic music stars”, thanks to a career spanning five decades. Minogue, who is also nominated for international artist of the year, will perform at the ceremony next month, joining the previously announced Dua Lipa and Raye. Image: Raye has a record seven nominations. Pic: Callum Walker Hutchinson/Brit Awards She follows stars…

Wages rises were higher than expected in December while the unemployment rate fell slightly, official figures show.Average weekly earnings rose more than expected, by 6.2% compared to the 6% forecast by economists and worker purchasing power was at its highest since July 2021 as, when compared against inflation, pay packets grew 1.9%. Wages, however, rose at a slower pace than the 6.5% increase recorded in the three months to November but remain above the rate of overall price rises. When bonuses are factored in, pay grew 5.8%.The figures may still be of concern to the interest rate setters at the…

The collapse of Yodel, one of Britain’s biggest parcel delivery groups, has been averted after an overnight rescue deal led by the founder of Shift, a rival operator.Sky News has learnt that a newly formed company called YDLGP, which is backed by Shift executives and Solano Partners, a merchant bank, struck a deal early on Tuesday morning to buy Yodel. The deal was struck on a solvent basis and without Yodel calling in administrators, as had looked increasingly likely in recent days, according to insiders.It will be announced later on Tuesday, and is likely to safeguard thousands of jobs.Yodel delivers…