Word News Online

Search Results for "hired"

The stunning English abbey that was once home to a 'gangster' killer monk

Known as the final resting place of Æthelstan, the first King of the English, Malmesbury Abbey has a long and varied history, being established in the seventh century in the village of Malmesbury in...

Meet Clarkson's Farm's new assistant Harriet Cowan

The fourth season of Clarkson's Farm is set to premiere on Prime Video on May 23, with the new series comprising eight episodes.Episodes will be released over a span of three weeks, allowing fans to...

Death row inmate 'suffered a slow death' after executioners 'botched' firing squad kill

Lawyers representing a South Carolina death row inmate who was executed by firing squad on April 11 claim that the state mishandled the sentence, causing Mikal Mahdi to endure a longer and more...

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon3 hours agoDaniel SandfordUK correspondentReporting fromOld BaileyJulia QuenzlerConstance Marten has heavily criticised her wealthy "biological...

Spain's airport operator breaks silence over bedbug infestation claims at major hub

Aena, the state-owned company managing general interest airports and heliports in Spain, has issued an "urgent statement" following claims that Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), the main...

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon2 hours agoDaniel SandfordUK correspondentReporting fromOld BaileyJulia QuenzlerConstance Marten has heavily criticised her "biological family"...

British rockers The Who issue huge farewell announcement - and UK fans will be gutted

British rockers The Who have announced the final tour of their musica career after six decades in the music business. The Another Tricky Day hitmakers – who formed in the 1960s – unveiled the...

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death

Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon19 minutes agoDaniel SandfordUK correspondentReporting fromOld BaileyJulia QuenzlerConstance Marten has heavily criticised her "biological...

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'16 minutes agoSima KotechaSenior UK correspondent•@sima_kotechaBBCPrisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more...

Hollywood legend who worked with Frank Sinatra dies as heartbroken family speak out

Emmy award winning TV producer Carolyn Raskin, who worked on four highly rated Frank Sinatra TV specials and, later in her career directed Ozzy Osbourne in concert in Salt Lake City, has died at the...

Murder mystery finally solved 48 years later after huge DNA breakthrough

Karen Percifield. (Image: Meadow Shumake / SWNS)Half a century after a California mother's tragic murder, a DNA breakthrough has finally pinpointed her killer, bringing solace to the daughter she was...

UK's 'poshest' pub reopens and promises outraged locals cheaper £4.80 pints

Dubbed 'Britain's poshest pub', The Windmill Inn of Linton, near Leeds, has finally swung open its doors again after a temporary closure due to locals being deterred by exorbitant drink prices. The...

Woman 'loses £200,000' after being victim of 'rogue builder's scam'

A Welsh vet has shared her story of losing £200,000 in a rogue builder scam.Jessica Reader lost the huge sum after hiring a builder who did not deliver the work she had asked for.Reader, a...

European city enlists falcons to solve its 'pigeon problem'

The city of Xanthi in northeastern Greece has become so overrun by pigeons that it has been forced to enlist some unusual helpers. The local authority has launched an initiative in response to...

Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticism

Labour defends net-zero policies after Blair criticismJust nowBrian WheelerPolitical reporterHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe government has defended its net-zero policies...

The rapid remaking of a nation

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days2 days agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...

Supermarkets turn down graduates as vacancies drop

Supermarkets turn down graduates as vacancies drop4 hours agoKirsty Grant & Jennifer MeierhansBBC News reportersFaisa Ali TarabiYoung people have told the BBC they are finding it harder than ever...

M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues2 hours agoLiv McMahon & Joe TidyTechnology reporter & cyber correspondentReutersMarks and Spencer (M&S) customers have been...

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days1 hour agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'

'Tech entrepreneur took our money but failed to deliver our start-up dreams'2 hours agoRianna CroxfordInvestigations correspondent•@rianna_croxfordBBCFormer clients of a Canadian tech entrepreneur...