reports: Last News

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney was handed a setback in its boardroom fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz after proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended that shareholders vote him onto the Mouse House’s board. ISS, whose recommendations are influential among institutional investors, cited Disney’s “failed” succession planning in the CEO role in its report backing Peltz, whose Trian Partners.

Kate Middleton is quietly getting back to work on a childcare project that is close to her heart. It's understood that the Princess of Wales has been working from home on her early years project, which aims to better the lives of babies.

Prince Harry is potentially in a 'world of trouble' following reports which suggest he may have lied about his past drug use on his US visa application.

A Stirling councillor is continuing to highlight the importance of properly fitted child car seats after he and his family escaped a horror accident.

Police have tragically recovered a body from the water near Chorlton Water Park this afternoon (March 21).

Police have issued a renewed appeal for help to track down a wanted man from Macclesfield. Kane Billinge is wanted on recall back to prison.

Michael Jackson‘s youngest son Blanket has filed a legal injunction against his grandmother, Katherine.As TMZ reports, the 22-year-old – real name Bigi Jackson – is attempting to prevent the late singer’s mother, 93, from using money from Michael’s estate to fight in an ongoing legal battle.In documents filed this week, Blanket asked the court not to allow Katherine to use Michael’s estate money to fund an appeal of a previous ruling.It is reported that Blanket and his grandmother were recently working together to stop the executors of Michael’s estate from going through with a large business transaction that they were both opposed to.The documents do not disclose the specific details of the transaction. However, it could be related to the landmark deal the estate reportedly made with Sony recently to sell half of Michael’s music catalogue for $600million (£475million).Blanket claimed that he and Katherine presented their arguments against the deal, but ultimately the court ruled against them – which seemingly brought the legal issue to a close.It is said that Katherine has decided to appeal the ruling, though Blanket doesn’t want to be involved any further.

Manchester United have been credited with interest in Wolves midfielder João Gomes ahead of this forthcoming summer's transfer window.

Women affected by a change to state pension age, which was not communicated properly, should be compensated, according to a report published today (March 21).

Coronation Street actress Tina O'Brien had to call the police after she was the "victim of an unprovoked incident" outside her home, her representative has said.

Plans for 180 homes on an "eyesore" site in Ferguslie Park have been refused by Renfrewshire Council over capacity concerns at two schools.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has reportedly been quietly working from home on a childcare project that's close to her heart. After her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January, she's now slowly getting back to normal life and work.Today, March 21, a report will be published about her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which funded a trial of a baby observation tool.

Michael Matheson has gone on sick leave following his dramatic resignation as health secretary last month after trying to claim an £11,000 data roaming bill on expenses.

Residents across Greater Manchester have been issued with an important warning - or they could face losing a basic right.

A report looking into how raising the age when women retire has impacted them is to be published on Thursday.

A drug-dealer laughed and said his prison sentence was 'minor' after he was jailed by a judge.

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for easyJet customers as he warns frequent flyers to "act quick" if they want to take advantage of some cheap flights.

The Work and Pensions Committee has said that uprating of benefits should be guaranteed by the UK Government every year and the Household Support Fund should be made permanent. Committee chairman Sir Stephen Timms said the annual “will they or won’t they speculation” in the run-up to each Budget announcement on whether benefits will rise in line with inflation must end.

A single mum whose toddler tragically passed away at just 21 months old, is now worried she might lose the home they shared together.

The Jackson family is in the midst of a legal disagreement, and it involves Michael Jackson‘s youngest child Bigi (aka Blanket) and his grandma Katherine.

The steel-and-glass towers which stand proud in the city centre are a symbol of Greater Manchester’s economy.