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Coronation Street star looks worlds away from Weatherfield as she teams up with Happy Valley star for new ITV thriller
A FORMER Coronation Street star looks a world away from her former character as she takes on a gritty new role for ITV.
Actress Katherine Kelly played Becky McDonald from 2006 until 2012, but now the star has taken on altogether different role.
Appearing in ITV‘s latest thriller series Protection, which is released this spring, sees Katherine team up with actress Siobhan Finneran who is known for her roles in Happy Valley, Alma’s Not Normal, Time and The Stranger.
Katherine has previously held roles in Mr Bates vs The Post Office, The Long Shadow and Netflix‘s Criminal: UK.
However she’s well known for her role as Becky in the ITV soap, for which she received multiple awards, including the British Soap Award for Best Actress (2009) and the NTA for Best Serial Drama Performance (2012).
During her six years on the soap, Katherine’s storylines included marrying Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and the introduction of her half-sister Kylie (Paula Lane) and nephew Max.
Now starring in Protection, the new thriller’s cast also features Bad Sisters and Save Me star Barry Ward and Sex Education‘s Chaneil Kular.
New thriller Protection is about what happens when the clandestine and morally grey witness protection system breaks down.
The series has been inspired by a real-life witness protection officer who served in the Metropolitan Police for 30 years and has also acted as a series consultant.
The new compelling series has been created by Kris Mrksa, the acclaimed writer of White House Farm and No Escape.
Detective Inspector Liz Nyles (played by Finneran) is a single mum, juggling a difficult divorce and a sick father, when she finds herself at the heart of a security breach within her witness protection unit.
Professionally compromised by a secret affair with a colleague, she is determined to uncover the true source of corruption within the police.
Liz will stop at nothing to redeem herself, the reputation of her lover, and to keep her witnesses and her own family safe.
Even if it means breaking all the rules.
This is the story of a tough, but increasingly isolated and under suspicion police officer, as she is pulled into a dangerous conspiracy where nothing is as it seems.
Labour love to talk about ‘growth’ – while driving workers into the ground with tax hikes, climate
FOR all his talk about being the son of a toolmaker, Sir Keir Starmer couldn’t tell a screwdriver from a spanner.
The bloke hasn’t got a clue how the construction industry works.
This week, you heard the government’s big plan—1.5 million homes and even a third runway at Heathrow.
It might sound great, but Labour’s policies are driving the very workers we need into the ground.
Britain urgently needs more homes, hospitals, schools, and roads. Yet instead of equipping workers with shovels and tools, the PM has handed them pencils and clipboards.
In Sir Keir’s reckless race to climate targets, the construction industry is drowning in skyrocketing costs and endless red tape.
The result? Job losses, delayed projects, and a construction industry crumbling under the weight of its own regulations.
Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves – Labour’s resident maths wizard – thinks hiking employer National Insurance is a great idea.
Because nothing screams “economic growth” like strangling family-run businesses. These firms, the backbone of Britain’s construction industry, are being crushed under Labour’s anti-growth agenda.
And the workforce? It’s vanishing faster than new houses are appearing. Over the past five years, UK construction has lost 70,000 workers annually, with the average age of those remaining now over 50.
Apprenticeship starts have averaged just 31,000 per year, with nearly half dropping out.
If ‘Rachel from Accounts’ did the maths, she’d see this adds up to a net loss of 50,000 people leaving the jobs market every year.
Yet Sir Keir expects these dwindling ranks to deliver his Soviet-style building targets. It’s laughable.
Industry leaders like Steve Mulholland of the Construction Plant-hire Association have warned the PM his policies are hammering the sector. But Sir Keir thinks he knows best.
His forensic expertise has already left pensioners freezing at Christmas and farmers blockading his front door. Now, Britain’s builders are next in line for his dose of wisdom.
Labour’s solution? Import more workers. Why bother training Brits when you can call for a quick fix from overseas? At this rate, we’ll have more brickies arriving at Heathrow than passengers on Starmer’s third runway.
As the benefits bill balloons and borrowing hits record levels, Labour continues to prioritise the workshy over the hardworking like they always have done. This madness has to stop.
At Reform UK, we believe blue-collar workers are the backbone of this country. They should be cherished, not punished.
And for too long, our education system has funnelled teenagers into pointless degrees that saddle them with lifelong debts and no real job prospects.
Keir Starmer’s promises might look good on paper, but they’re as flimsy as the clipboard he’s handed Britain’s builders.
If this government is serious about growth, it needs to trade soundbites for real blueprints and start listening to those who actually know which end of a hammer to hold.
If not, Britain’s building dream will collapse faster than Jeremy Corbyn’s allotment shed in a storm.
Richard Tice and Lee Anderson are Reform UK MPs
Cadbury launches new range of bars based on 12 common scenarios
CADBURY has released a new range of bars which divides up the chocolate based on who does the cooking, books the holidays, and remembers everyone’s birthday.
The wrapper of each bar in the new Dairy Milk range is designed to make sharing with others easy by indicating which portion of the treat should be shared with who.
There are 12 relatable scenarios including “who drove” and “who slept” – with the former earning the lion’s share of the bar and the latter receiving a more modest amount.
Others include “who updates the shared calendar” and “who goes along to things”, “who cooked”, “who cleaned”, and “who ate”, and “who chose what to what watch” and “who let them choose what to watch.”
It comes after a study of 2,000 adults by the chocolate brand found Brits carry out an average of eleven helpful tasks for others every single day.
Common acts include opening the door for someone else to walk through (61%), doing the washing up (53%), and giving directions to others (44%).
Other frequent good deeds include unnoticed chores such as tidying something up off the floor (44%), driving someone where they need to be (42%), and cooking for others (42%).
As many as 80% spend time helping others in small, expected ways – but said they wouldn’t have it any other way, as they like being helpful towards others (85%), it’s part of their nature (84%), and it makes them feel good (52%).
While 95% appreciate it when someone does something helpful for them – even if it is something small like bringing them a cup of tea.
And although 17% believe no one should expect thanks when carrying out generous everyday acts, 68% “love receiving appreciation” for jobs they’ve done.
With 65% admitting gratitude makes them feel happy.
The study, carried out through OnePoll, found while 25% are guilty of forgetting to be thankful, 87% believe it’s never too late to thank somebody for their generosity.
It also emerged one good deed really does deserve another with 41% claiming such acts create a ripple effect of positivity benefitting everyone.
Connor Gould, spokesperson for Cadbury, said: “We all know those unsung heroes who make our lives a little brighter – the ones who book the flights, remember everyone’s birthdays, or simply do the weekly food shop.
“Our research has shown that sharing really is caring, and our new bars are a fun and delicious way to share a little appreciation with those generous people.
“Sometimes it really is just simple moments of gratitude, including sharing a chocolate bar, that matter the most to others and are the perfect way to show you care.”
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs…
Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Top 20 everyday acts of generosity:
- Opening the door for someone else to walk through
- Doing the washing up
- Giving someone directions
- Checking in with others to make sure they are okay
- Unnoticed chores, such as picking up socks from the floor or changing a light bulb
- Driving someone somewhere they need to be
- Meal prep and /or cooking for the household
- Remembering the way someone likes their tea or coffee
- Changing the sheets
- Offering advice and your own expertise
- Organising trips for family, friends or your partner
- Offering to carry heavy bags
- Making or buying someone’s lunch
- Reminding others about people’s birthdays
- Offering your expertise
- Helping a colleague with work if you have extra time
- Organising and paying for household subscriptions
- Lending essentials to others
- Doing a food shop for someone else
- Offering tech support
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Rare Newcastle double Gameweek opens doors for Dream Team bosses seeking short-term gains
DREAM TEAM managers should give Newcastle players due consideration ahead of Gameweek 22.
Without European fixtures to bolster their schedule this season, the Magpies have had fewer point-scoring opportunities than the teams active in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, limiting the viability of their top assets.
However, their presence in the Carabao Cup semi-finals means Eddie Howe’s troops have two games in the diary for Gameweek 22, when the vast majority of teams will play just once.
And of the four teams set to pull double duty, only Newcastle have the luxury of two home fixtures – a useful bonus factor.
Fulham are due at St James’ Park on Saturday before Arsenal make their way to Tyneside on Wednesday night.
Newcastle already have one foot in the Carabao Cup final having won 2-0 at the Emirates in the first leg earlier this month.
Alexander Isak (£6.1m) and Anthony Gordon (£5.3m) were the goalscorers that day and the pair should be considered the best options for Dream Team bosses looking to target the Toon’s rare double Gameweek.
The Swedish striker is up to third in the overall rankings having taken Southampton for 18 points last time out.
He’s amassed 230 points at an average of 9.2 per game via 19 goals and seven assists – hugely impressive stats.
Gordon is currently ranked ninth among midfielders with 179 points to his name.
The ex-Everton winger is one of the most prolific bonus point accumulators in the game – only six players have earned more than his tally of 29 at the time of writing.
Newcastle’s double header isn’t the most favourable of the campaign by any means.
Fulham are an organised outfit while the Gunners sit second in the Premier League table.
But the fact players of Isak and Gordon’s quality are on the right side of a fixture deficit for once makes them super appealing this coming Gameweek.
Some Dream Team bosses might be tempted by the differential options among Newcastle’s squad in search of short-term gains.
Bruno Guimaraes (£5m) appears in just 3.2% of teams and has taken 24 points from his last three outings.
The all-action midfielder has quietly reached double figures for goal involvements (two goals, eight assists) but that’s only one string to his bow.
He also ranks highly for tackles and bonus points, the latter stemming from the fact he wins an almight number of free-kicks for his team – 88 so far this season when only three other players have registered more than 50.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hall (£4.4m) is evidently the optimum selection for those keen on a Newcastle defender for Gameweek 22.
The England left-back ranks joint-fifth in his position for total points (161) having supplemented his 11 clean sheets with five assists and 21 bonus points.
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Man Utd bring in legendary athletics coach to salvage season after Ruben Amorim criticised flops’ work-rate and body fat
MANCHESTER UNITED have brought in one of the world’s leading athletics coaches in a bid to boost their season, according to reports.
Ruben Amorim‘s side have flopped to 12th in the table following a run of dodgy form.
But in an effort to boost the second half of the season, Amorim has brought in legendary track and field coach, Harry Marra.
Marra, 78, was named the World Athletic’s coach of the year in 2016 after helping fellow American, Ashton Eaton to Olympic decathlon gold in 2016, which was a follow-up of a win in 2012.
He has also served as the speed and fitness consultant for the Major League Baseball team San Francisco Giants.
Now, according to The Times, Marra is sharing his expertise with fitness and coaching staff at Carrington after Amorim reportedly had issues with body-fat levels on his stars.
This arrangement sees him in direct contact with Man Utd’s interim performance director, Sam Erith, and is set to last for a few weeks.
New-York-born Marra’s insight will mainly lend itself to speed and endurance training, two things which are vital in Amorim’s high-octane system.
Amorim famously said he wants his players to run like “mad dogs”.
The Athletic claims several stars have considered the use of personal trainers to provide guidance on running given the major demands put on them by Amorim’s style of play.
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Marra’s world-renowned techniques include breaking down movements into mechanisms that follow specific principles.
Under Marra’s tutelage, Eaton twice broke the world decathlon record and became the only man to defend his Olympic crown in the event.
He has also worked with Brianne Theisen, a world and Olympic medalist in the heptathlon, who is also married to Eaton. Marra officiated the couple’s wedding.
Marra also coached Lalu Muhammad Zohri when he became the first Indonesian to win any kind of medal at the World Junior Championships when he took gold in the 100m in 2018.
Speaking about his methods, he told the Santa Barbara Independent: “You have to listen to the athlete.”
Marra later added in an interview with Chasing the Standard on YouTube: “It all starts with the initial movement of the part of the skill, so that if the initial movement is correct, then at least you have a chance to complete the skill correctly.
“So I put a focus on teaching the skills, understanding what the demands of the skills are, and then showing how to start and carry on the runway.”
He has already been seen visiting Old Trafford, having been seen sitting in front of Sir Alex Ferguson while wearing a United tracksuit.
Man Utd often industry-leading practitioners to share their insights to enhance the knowledge of those at the club.
This season the club have hosted several expert-led events covering issues such as medical and injury management, movement mechanics, nutrition and strength training.
Man Utd’s next game is against FCSB in the Europa League.
MAN UTD PLAYER RATINGS: Maguire puts in superb defensive display but Garnacho caught running into blind alleys
MANCHESTER UNITED secured a hard-fought three points against Fulham.
Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike proved to be the difference in what was the Red Devils’ only shot on target all game.
Harry Maguire impressed but Alejandro Garnacho once again failed to impress in what could have been his Man Utd farewell amid rumours linking him with Napoli and Chelsea.
Here is how SunSport rated the individual performances.
Andre Onana – 7
Good save low down to his left to keep out an Alex Iwobi shot early doors.
Other than that he was barely tested but no glaring errors mean it is a step in the right direction for the Red Devils No1.
Diogo Dalot – 6
Had a difficult time in the first half up against Iwobi who was Fulham‘s main attacking threat.
Switched to the left flank in the second half and supported Garnacho without posing much of a threat.
Matthijs de Ligt – 8
Another strong showing at the back from the Dutchman. Without his support for Dalot, Fulham may have created a goal down United’s right-hand side.
Harry Maguire – 9
A superb defensive display from the England star who has been one of United’s best players since Amorim took charge.
Pulled off a brilliant header at the back post to deny Rodrigo Muniz a certain goal.
Lisandro Martinez – 8
Superb last-ditch tackle to prevent Emile Smith Rowe from shooting as he burst through on goal.
His goal had a big slice of luck as it was deflected past Bernd Leno but credit to him for having the audacity to shoot.
Noussair Mazraoui – 7
Solid at the back and tried to get forward when he could. United looked more balance with him on the left and Dalot on the right, although the pair swapped at half-time.
Manuel Ugarte – 6
Showed some nice touches and was a bit of a menace in the middle – in a positive and negative sense. Kept a close eye on Smith Rowe and allowed him no time on the ball.
Booked for a foul on Adama Traore and was taken off shortly afterwards with an injury.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
Not at his best. Barely saw the ball in the first half and was not very effective when he did get it.
Amad Diallo – 6
Looked bright on the ball and United’s only real outlet going forward.
He worked tirelessly and pressed really well – his hard work paid off when he found the back of the net in stoppage time but his effort was chalked off.
Alejandro Garnacho – 3
Was cautious on the ball and ran into blind alleys too often. Final ball let him down on the rare occasion he did manage to beat a defender.
Rasmus Hojlund – 4
His hold up play is nowhere near good enough for this system or for a club like United.
He was too gung-ho at times and his erratic nature meant linking up with Amad and Garnacho proved difficult.
Hauled off before the hour mark which says it all about his performance.
Subs:
Leny Yoro (for De Ligt, 58mins) – 6
A more assured display given his shaky start to life in the Premier League.
Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 58mins) – 5
Like Hojlund he had a difficult time holding the ball up but United improved with him on the pitch.
Toby Collyer (for Ugarte, 76mins ) – 6
Solid display again from the youngster who was often in the right position to clear, including one on the line to stop a Joachim Andersen header from going in.
Kobbie Mainoo (for Garnacho, 80mins) – 6
Provided energy in midfield and shored things up alongside Collyer.
A brilliant one-two with Amad set up the winger to score before VAR ruled Amad offside.
Tyrell Malacia (for Mazraoui, 80mins) – 6
Brought on in an unfamiliar right wing-back role but did what was needed to see out the clean sheet.
BBC star reveals they have quit after 38 YEARS and today is their last day in emotional post
A BBC STAR has revealed they’ve quit the broadcaster after a whopping 38 years on screen.
The star has been flooded with support as he revealed his career at the Beeb is ending nearly four decades at the broadcaster.
Paul Clifton took to social media to share the news, confirming his last day is today.
He said: “Big moment for me: after 38 years, my final day at the BBC.
“I’ve spent more than half my life as transport correspondent, and it has rarely felt like working.
“Travelled the world, won the prizes, worked with the best in the business, met amazing people.
“But now I’m off.”
In recent times Paul has been Transport Correspondent for the news channel in the south of the country.
He joined the broadcaster in the late eighties.
Flooding him with well wishes, one follower told him: “The end of an era! Thank you, Paul. Enjoy your final day in the job.”
A second wrote: “That is the end of an era Paul! Thank you for covering transport in such a professional and objective way. You are a class act.”
“Congratulations, Paul. I hope you have a wonderful, energetic and long retirement. It was always a pleasure working with you on those tough cases you highlighted. A pleasure to know you,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “All the best Paul! Always enjoyed your reports on South Today, don’t get to hear you as much now I live in Points West land but still catch your reports as I’m aware of them.”
BBC News' Biggest Blunders
The Beeb has suffered a number of gaffes recently, here we take a look at the biggest, and funniest, mishaps to date:
- Maryam Moshiri flashing her middle finger during a live bulletin
- Tongued-tied sports presenter Chetan Pathak dropped an X-rated word during a report
- BBC Look North’s Peter Levy asked viewers “how big their holes are” during an innuendo-filled segment
- Newsreader Roger Johnson was left scrambling after saying “cuckoo c*ck” instead of clock
- BBC Breakfast’s Nina Warhurst mixing up the names of her co-hosts live on air
- The news correspondent is mistaken for shop staff and interrupted during the report
- Lukwesa Burak was left speechless after being caught stretching during a break
- Newsreader forced to run across the studio during epic camera mishap
- Azadeh Moshiri caught downing a drink of water and pulling faces at the camera in major blunder.
Love Island bombshell Danielle Sellers in secret feud with villa star after blazing row over island hunk
LOVE Island bombshell Danielle Sellers has long been in a secret feud with a fellow villa star.
Danielle, 29, who is a former Sun page three girl, once had a blazing row with now-dumped Kaz Crossley over a Love Island hunk.
Six years ago, Kaz, who has now been dumped from the island, accused Danielle of sleeping with her boyfriend Theo Campbell.
The women were reported to have had a massive row while at a star-studded event back in 2019.
The row got so heated that it even resulted in Kaz throwing a drink at Danielle’s pal Maria Wild.
Kaz, who was 25 at the time, was asked to leave a London nightclub after she feuded with Danielle, who was 24, and Maria, who was 22.
An onlooker said that Kaz screamed at Danielle at the time, saying: “What so you haven’t f***ed my man?”
The source explained how everyone had been enjoying the event and having a good time, noting: “Danielle and Maria were having a catch-up with Theo but the situation changed when Kaz approached them.”
They said: “Kaz looked annoyed that Theo had been talking to the girls and Maria asked her if there was a problem.
“She then accused Danielle of sleeping with Theo in the past and shouted ‘What so you haven’t f***ed my man?’
“Kaz was waving her arms and pointed her fingers towards Danielle’s face so Maria stepped in and pushed her away.
“In retaliation Kaz threw her drink over Maria and was then asked to leave the event.”
Another source then spilled: “Danielle and Maria called Kaz ’embarrassing’ and just laughed it off.
“Danielle has never slept with Theo and would own up to it if she had in the past.”
Ahead of her villa return, Danielle said: “I like Scott, Luca and Curtis so I’ll be pulling them for chats.”
But she admitted things could get a little bit frosty between her and Ekin-Su, who is partnered with Curtis.
Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up
Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.
- Scott Thomas – season 2 (2016).
- Marcel Somerville – season 3 (2017) – OUT
- India Reynolds – season 2 (2017) – OUT
- Gabby Allen – season 3 (2017).
- Elma Pazar – season 5 (2019) – born in 1993.
- Curtis Pritchard – season 5 (2019).
- Kaz Crossley – season 5 (2019).
- Olivia Hawkins – season 10 (2023) – OUT
- Nas Majeed – season 6 (2020).
- Luca Bish – season 8 (2022).
- Catherine Agbaje – season 10 (2023).
- Ronnie Vint – season 11 (2024).
Bombshells
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who has joined the villa so far:
- Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu – season 8 (2022).
- Casey O’Gorman – season 9 (2023) and All Stars (2024).
- Ron Hall – season 9 (2023).
- Tina Stinnes – season 2 (2016).
- Grace Jackson – season 11 (2024).
- Harriet Blackmore – season 11 (2024).
- Montel McKenzie – season 10 (2024).
“I already know Gabby and Elma and it’s going to be nice to meet Ekin-Su,” Danielle said, “Though I’m not sure how she’ll react when I chat to Curtis?!”
She went on to say: “I was a lot younger going in the first time, I was 21! I entered during Casa Amor and lots of the boys were in strong couples!
“8 years on, I’m older and know what I want, so I’m going to just go for it!
“I feel like I’m more confident in myself now, I’m more mature and I’ve grown up a lot since last time so I’ve learnt a lot.”
Ahead of her villa stint, a source told us: “Danielle is smoking hot and is the ideal age for Scott as he’s drifting apart from Tina after the explosive Vegas row with Luca.”
Captain Tom’s name REMOVED from scandal-hit charity after probe found his daughter Hannah personally profited from it
CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore’s name has been removed from the scandal-hit charity established in tribute to the Covid hero.
New filings at Companies House indicate The Captain Tom Foundation will now be known by the equally catchy “The 1189808 Foundation”.
The latest accounts, disclosed last summer, showed the entity had assets exceeding £262,600.
It comes after the organisation’s website was removed following a damning investigation by the Charity Commission.
Former Army officer Capt Tom became a national treasure after raising more than £30million for the NHS by doing laps of his garden during the pandemic.
He passed away in 2021 aged 100 but his family has been criticised over management of funds raised in his name.
Daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore, 53, and her husband Colin, 66, had both been made trustees in 2021.
But were disqualified from being charity trustees after the humiliating probe found the pair had received “significant personal benefit” from the “mismanaged” foundation.
The Charity Commission report also highlighted “repeated failures” with both Hannah and Colin’s leadership and “repeated instances of misconduct and/ or mismanagement”.
This comes as Hannah’s own business Club Nook, that she co-runs with her husband, had collapsed, according to accounts filed with Companies House.
The business had been created to manage The Captain Tom Foundation’s commercial interests and intellectual property.
But the latest documents have shown it only has current assets of £149, a stark contrast to last year’s £336,300.
Liabilities have also dropped from £106,104 to £19,246 net within a year.
The couple previously pocketed £1.5million from a book deal, giving none to Capt Tom’s charity.
In November last year, the foundation asked for the cash back “immediately and without the need for further action”.
It is understood much of the funds were put into an illegal luxury spa in their garden using the Captain Tom Foundation charity name.
The block was demolished earlier this year after the family lost an appeal against Central Bedfordshire Council’s order for it to be torn down.
The report also reveals that Ingram-Moore blocked from paying herself a £150,000 salary as charity CEO, took £85,000 a year and reimbursed her own firm with £80,000 in costs from the foundation.
The couple hoodwinked the public by promising royalties to the charity from its merchandise website.
Charity Commission report's key findings
The 30-page report published on Thursday came after a two-year inquiry
It found the Ingram-Moores carried out repeated instances of misconduct.
These include:
- “disingenuous” statements from Mrs Ingram-Moore about not being offered a six-figure sum to become the charity’s CEO
- a misleading implication that donations from book sales would be made to the foundation
- no evidence to support Mrs Ingram-Moore’s claims she attended an awards ceremony in a personal capacity, for which she was paid £18,000
- The couple used the foundation’s name in an initial planning application for an illegal spa pool block at their home
Instead buyers were redirected to external sites where no commission to good causes was collected.
And they gave the charity £8,900 from a Capt Tom gin from profits thought to be well over £100,000.
Publishers Penguin agreed to pay a £1.4million advance to the Ingram-Moores’ private company for Capt Tom’s memoir on the understanding a contribution would be made to his charity.
He raised nearly £39million for NHS charities by walking 100 lockdown laps of his garden.
In the prologue to Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day, Capt Tom, who died in 2021 aged 100, wrote: “I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation established in my name.”
Just £17,000 in royalties went to charity.
The report concluded: “The public would understandably feel misled given no donation has been made to the charity.”
Last year, Mrs Ingram-Moore wept as she told Piers Morgan she and her hubby pocketed £800,000 from book sales.
But the true scale of their plunder is far greater.
The Ingram-Moores, who used Capt Tom’s name to try to sell their £2.25million home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, have been banned as charity trustees.
Penguin said: “We are extremely disappointed.”
Liz Brownsell, of law firm Birketts, said: “There is nothing suggesting fraud.
“It is more a moral than a legal issue.”
How Captain Sir Tom Moore rose to fame & his daughter's controversies
- March 2020 – D-Day veteran Captain Tom Moore walks 100 laps around his Bedfordshire garden before his 100th birthday, raising £30million for the NHS during the first lockdown.
- April 2020 – Captain Tom reaches No. 1 in the charts with his cover of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. He receives 100,000 cards for his 100th birthday, which is marked with a Battle of Britain flypast. A train is named after him.
- July 2020 – Captain Tom is knighted by the Queen in a special private ceremony at Windsor Castle.
- September 2020 – Hannah Ingram-Moore launches the Captain Tom Foundation to combat loneliness.
- December 2020 – Drones swarm into the shape of Captain Tom’s face at the New Year’s Eve firework display in London.
- February 2021 – Captain Sir Tom Moore dies after catching covid-19.
- February 2022 – The Charity Commission launches a probe into the Captain Tom foundation after it paid £50,000 to companies run by Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin.
- July 2023 – The foundation stops accepting donations. Planning chiefs order Hannah to tear down an unauthorised spa at her Bedfordshire home. The building had been approved to be used “in connection with the Captain Tom Foundation and its charitable objectives”. But a larger building with a spa pool was built instead and was denied retrospective planning permission. Hannah appeals.
- September 2023 – accounts reveal Hannah received more than £70,000 to head the foundation.
- October 2023 – Hannah loses her appeal and is ordered to demolish the spa and restore the garden to its original condition.
- January 2024 – Demolition work begins.
- November 2024 – Probe finds family “repeatedly benefitted” from “mismanaged” foundation.
- January 2025 – Her business Club Nook collapses with just £149 in assets compared to £336,300 a year prior. The foundation’s website also disappears.
Maura Higgins looks incredible as she strips off to very sexy sheer underwear for new shoot
MAURA Higgins looks incredible in some new underwear snaps as she stripped off for a shoot.
The 34-year-old Irish beauty took part in a campaign for M.A.C Cosmetics, which encouraged those taking part to “strip down and celebrate your boldest, most authentic self.”
And Maura certainly did just that as she lay on a bed in some sheer underwear holding a lipstick and shooting a sultry look to the camera.
Maura posed with a glam makeup look and her dark locks cascading down in one shot, while donning black lingerie.
Across the photo, covering the star’s chest is a red band, which reads: “I only wear M.A.C.”
In another photo, the Love Island star opted for nude pants and a matching bra as she gazed at the camera.
Maura posted the snap on her social media, writing: “I Only Wear Mac 
“Starting off the year as the face of Mac’s newest Campaign
Such a pinch me moment!!!!!!! Keep an eye out for more pics & videos around the uk & irl @maccosmeticsuki.”
Fans were delighted by Maura’s sultry snaps, as one person wrote: “Holy s*** you look Good! ICONIC.”
Another added: “Devine UNREAL! Hugeeeeeeeee congrats x.”
And a third penned: “Ahhhhhhh total absolute goddess! Of COURSE you only wear MAC.”
The campaign features a series of explicit images from what M.A.C have described as “outspoken cultural icons.”
Those featured include Odell Beckham Jr., Martha Stewart, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, and more.
The shoot comes days after Maura revealed she has her nipple pierced, while wearing a ‘no bra’ top.
Maura – who is dating Towie legend Pete – is known for her daring style, and her latest pictures didn’t disappoint.
The model looked incredible in her tight white t-shirt that left very little to the imagination.
The stunning photos revealed she had her left nipple pierced.
The intimate jewellery could be seen peeking through her top.
The new snaps come as Maura once again faced a grilling over her relationship with Pete.
Last week, she faced an awkward moment on Loose Women when she was questioned over the status of their relationship.
The pair have been keen to keep their relationship a secret and have only given fans small snippets of information.
But in a recent interview on Loose Women, panellist Frankie Bridge wasted no time in asking her about her relationship with Pete.
After Frankie said that they made a good couple, Maura coyly replied: “Do we really? I never really thought about it.”
Going on, she said: “Not really much to tell, we spend time together, get on really well, and he is a great person.
“But there is nothing to tell.”
Meanwhile, in another recent interview Maura was asked whether she has a “terrible taste in men,”, and the Love Island star replied: “Yes.”
She went on to say “it would be lovely” to be in love, as she opened up to The Times about her dating life.
Maura continued to say she’s “happy now,” when asked whether or not she’s in love.
