Poundland’s controlling shareholder has told the government it stands by its stewardship record even as it faces mounting pressure over the crisis which has left the discount retailer on the brink of administration. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-gordon-brothers-defends-ownership-record-13607399
An 18-year-old man has died and a boy was injured in a collision following an approach from patrolling police officers. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/man-dead-and-boy-injured-after-being-approached-by-police-13606759
The King will speak about slavery with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders amid increasing pressure for Britain to offer an apology over its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/the-king-to-speak-about-slavery-with-unflinching-honesty-13606556
The telecoms giant Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is to axe thousands of jobs as it slashes its cost base amid investor concerns about its ability to service its £22bn debt mountain. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/virgin-media-o2-to-axe-thousands-of-jobs-in-sweeping-shake-up-13606062
Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s stays with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/police-investigating-andrews-balmoral-stays-with-jeffrey-epstein-and-ghislaine-maxwell-13603777
Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/trump-warned-10bn-bbc-lawsuit-could-be-dismissed-over-missing-documents-13605155
The UK is set for a period of calmer weather after three people died during storms over the weekend – but “dense” fog could cause further disruption. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-a-calmer-forecast-after-successive-storms-but-dense-fog-may-cause-disruption-13604648
The directors recruited to steer Poundland through its emergency sale process less than two weeks ago are on the brink of resigning, heightening the risk that one of Britain’s biggest discount retailers will collapse within days, risking thousands of job losses. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-close-to-collapse-as-new-directors-head-for-exit-13604265
Two men have died in a multi-vehicle collision in West Lothian. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/two-men-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-bathgate-13603896
Andy Burnham says that an “honest discussion” is needed about readopting the EU’s free movement rules. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/pm-open-to-honest-discussion-about-return-to-free-movement-with-eu-13603444