The entrepreneur behind Britain’s biggest energy supplier is sitting on a fortune worth £300m following the blockbuster sale of its technology arm. Greg Jackson, who co-founded Octopus Energy in 2015, secured the fortune after he confirmed late on Monday that the company’s Kraken software arm had been spun off as an independent business valued at $8.7bn (£6.4bn). His stake in ...

Scientists are assessing whether a drug given to diabetes patients could be used to halt the progression of a potentially deadly condition. Metformin, which is used to treat high blood sugar caused by diabetes, is being used in trials for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), which are responsible for 4,000 deaths in the UK each year. An AAA is ...

A former Tory peer who defected to Reform UK could lead the party in Scotland ahead of the campaign for the Holyrood elections next May. Lord Offord of Garvel, a former Scotland Office minister, has featured on Reform leaflets distributed to target voters, and has been picked to represent the party in STV’s leaders debate next Monday. The former Tory ...

The Mayor has issued an urgent reminder to spectators ahead of the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued an urgent reminder to spectators ahead of the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London tomorrow (31st December). The Mayor has issued a statement reminding people that they must have a ...

The Mayor of London received at least £25,690 worth of hospitality this year, City Hall data has revealed. The majority of this was £16,913.31 from Bloomberg Philanthropies for costs relating to the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November. Other freebies accepted by Sir Sadiq Khan included tickets to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the FA Cup ...

A pall of grief has descended across the country following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, with condolences pouring in from across society, including the culture and entertainment sector. Prominent artists, filmmakers and leading cultural institutions have taken to social media to express their sorrow and pay tribute to one of Bangladesh’s most influential political figures. Cultural ...

Ingredients: For Dough: * 1.5 cup rice flour * 1 tsp ghee * 1/2 tsp salt * As needed hot water to knead a soft and smooth dough For Stuffing: * 1 cup grated coconut * 1/2 cup date palm jaggery (nolun gur/patali gur) * 1/2 tsp cardamom powder Method: 1. Mix all the ingredients as mentioned in ‘For The ...

The namaz-e-janaza for BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will be held on Wednesday after Zohr prayers at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, adjacent to the Manik Mia Avenue. She will be laid to rest beside her husband late President Ziaur Rahman at Zia Udyan in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with state honour. BNP ...

The government has announced a three-day state mourning from Wednesday (December 31) to Friday (January 2) and general holiday on Wednesday (December 31) following the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced the decision in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday. “I humbly appeal to everyone to maintain discipline ...

The BCB has called off both Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches scheduled for Tuesday (December 30) after Khaleda Zia, the country’s former prime minister, died in the morning. The announcement came not long after the news of Khaleda Zia’s death and just a couple of hours before the toss at the first match of the day, between Sylhet Titans and ...