Renowned conductor Sir Andrew Davis, aged 80, has passed away. He had an illustrious career and was known for being one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Turner Prize-winning artist Sir Grayson Perry has criticized energy firm EDF, alleging that the company attempted to increase his monthly electricity bill from £300 to an astonishing £39,000. Sir Grayson shared his frustration on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that EDF sought to deduct this inflated amount via direct debit. Other customers, including journalist Jon Sopel, chimed in with similar experiences.
Ed Sheeran reveals that Sir Elton John was not pleased with his team's victory over Ipswich in the match against Watford. The singers watched their respective clubs compete, and Ed's team emerged triumphant. - Jomotoday
Sir James Dyson's libel claim against the Daily Mirror's publisher, Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), has been dismissed by Mr. Justice Jay. The legal action stemmed from an article published in January 2022, which Dyson deemed a personal attack on his lifetime achievements. In the two-day trial, Justin Rushbrooke KC, representing Sir James, argued that the article constituted an unjustified slur on his reputation, both personally and professionally. The piece, written by Brian Reade, referred to Dyson as the "vacuum-cleaner tycoon" who championed Vote Leave and later relocated his global head office to Singapore. The court, however, sided with MGN, asserting that Sir James failed to demonstrate financial loss or harm to his philanthropic work.
Sir Ivan Menezes, chief executive of the arena's largest spirits corporation Diageo, has died elderly at sixty-three.