Tories face legal challenge over £3bn of 'missing' coronavirus contracts

Jake Kanter International TV EditorITV has told staff that it is planning a major restructure, which will increase the British broadcaster’s focus on streaming and result in “leaner” operations.Under the plans, announced to employees on Monday, ITV will create a media and entertainment division that will sit alongside ITV Studios. Within this new division will be two sub-divisions: broadcast and online.The new unit will be led by director of television, Kevin Lygo, who will become ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA thug smashed his ex-girlfriend's head against a wall and locked her up like a slave, a court heard.Police found 28-year-old Shane Bowen's girlfriend in a cupboard where he kept her prisoner.As part of his campaign of abuse, Bowen regularly throttled or headbutted his partner, controlled her money and constantly accused her of cheating on him.It was six months before their relationship transformed into a "coercive life of misery" for Bowen's victim.Prosecutor Ian Wright told Swansea Crown Court Bowen took away all her freedoms from using her own mobile phone and withdrawing her benefit money from the bank to seeing family and friends

Jennifer Lopez's biggest fans are trying out her «Pa' Ti» TikTok challenge. The 51-year-old singer's Spanish song with Maluma has inspired the latest dance craze and her fiance, Alex Rodriguez, and his 15-year-old daughter, Natasha, attempted the challenge, sharing a video of themselves busting out J.Lo's moves. «This is how excited I am about Game 7!!!» the MLB analyst and announcer captioned the video.

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation reiterated its support for Republican Sen. Joni Ernst on Sunday after an anonymous Twitter account said otherwise.

Manori Ravindran International EditorU.K. commercial broadcaster ITV is restructuring its business as it struggles to weather the coronavirus pandemic, including a pivot to a VOD focus and potential move out of its London headquarters.Variety understands the company informed staff of its plans via an internal vodcast on Monday afternoon, noting that it is “resetting the business” and will more keenly focus on its digital strategy.

A ‘steady rise’ in the number of cases of coronavirus in the over 65s age group is causing concern in Trafford, while hints have been made that bonfire night celebrations could be stopped.The borough’s Director for Public Health, Eleanor Roaf and council officers gave an update to public engagement board this morning.Trafford currently sits 36th highest in the country for its infection rates, with a current rate of 322.7 per 100,000 people.Ms Roaf warned: “If we don’t all change our behaviour a bit, people are going to be seriously ill.“It’s a fast moving situation, the relatively good news that we have at the moment is that our rates are stabilising in Trafford, although they are stabilising at a much higher level, at over 300 per 100,000

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Courteney Cox hasn't seen her fiance for more than 200 days.The former Friends star said goodbye to Johnny McDaid, 44, in March, when he returned to the UK just a day before California stopped letting in outside visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, but she insisted she hasn't been feeling too lonely without him. 'At first I was like, wow what do I do with myself? I cook every day, I've learned to cook so much more, I've perfected it...,' she toldFoy Vance on his 'Vinyl Supper' podcast and video series.

coronavirus restrictions. Boris Johnson is introducing "Tier Two and Tier Three" restrictions to huge swathes of the UK which will limit how many people can gather at pubs, restaurants, and cafes.

Christopher Cross is still dealing with the lasting effects of the coronavirus months after he was released from the hospital. The “Sailing” singer, 69, also was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which has made it difficult for him to walk.

Billie Eilish‘s shoes have the Internet divided, and the controversy is bringing back 2015′s “the dress” blue/black vs. white/gold divide!

Beyonce was in full-on aunt mode when her nephew, Daniel Julez Smith, who goes by Julez, turned 16 on Oct. 18! In a video from the family get together for Julez’s birthday, Beyonce could be heard talking in the background. “I wanted to get a picture of Julez by the cake with the camera,” she said. The video featured Julez checking out one of his gifts while surrounded by a bunch of kids, and there appears to be a quick glimpse of Bey’s daughter, Rumi Carter, 3, at one point.

The Notebook is one of the world's favorite romantic films, but it could have looked very different. George Clooney has revealed that he nearly scored the male lead, instead of Ryan Gosling.

“fire break” lockdown will be introduced across Wales at the end of the week to help regain control of coronavirus.

BATWOMAN fans are divided after first pics from series two have been released. The photos showed the new superhero suit and Batmobile, which users branded as ‘cheap-looking’.

The Biden campaign is fighting to boost Latino turnout in battleground states including North Carolina, where Latinos make up just 4.4% of registered voters but could be the group that flips the state blue. Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to be ahead of President Trump by double digits among Latino registered voters in the nine main battleground states, including North Carolina, according to the Pew Research Center.

KING Crimson singer and bassist Gordon Haskell - who was once narrowly beaten to Christmas number one by Robbie Williams - has died aged 74. Crooner Gordon Haskell found himself at the heart of a chart showdown in 2001 with his love song How Wonderful You Are.

Phillip Schofield was offered a job as a paramedic after taking the Government training quiz.

The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has climbed by 84 - the highest increase on a Monday for four-and-a-half months.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are this week continuing their search for missing Stonehouse man Andrew Ballantyne.The 35-year-old man has now been missing for more than two weeks.Andrew was last seen around 9pm on Saturday, October 3, in Lockhart Street, Stonehouse.He is described as white, around 5 ft 8 inches in height, with short dark hair and a short dark beard.When he was last seen, he was wearing a black Puffa jacket with a Ferrari or Lamborghini logo, grey jogging trousers with a vertical strip down each leg and black trainers.He was reported missing to the police on October 6.Extensive enquiries have been carried out to find Andrew, however, attempts to locate him have

Russell Watson successfully battled against two brain tumours, but the impact of the health condition has left a surprising permanent mark.The 54-year-old opera singer revealed his skin is youthful as a result of the brain tumours, due to the hormonal imbalances he suffered at the time.Russell was diagnosed with two separate brain tumours in 2006 and 2007, he told The Sun, only to thankfully return to full health.Describing the impact the health scare had on his skin, he told the publication: "I am lucky, I've got my mum's skin – she looks about 50.