Daily Archives: 28th April 2016

British expats lose legal battle for right to vote in EU referendum

Court challenge brought by 94-year-old second world war veteran living in Italy and lawyer resident in Belgium fails British lawyer Jacquelyn MacLennan, who lives in Belgium, outside the high court in central London. Photograph: Niklas Halle’N/AFP/Getty Images The high court has rejected an attempt to force the government to grant millions of UK citizens living…

Gala Coral pays out £880,000 over gambler who stole to feed habit

Gambling Commission says bookmaker failed to inquire about source of man’s wealth before he was jailed for theft Gala Coral has promised to improve its anti-money laundering and social responsibility processes. Photograph: Islandstock/Alamy The bookmaker Gala Coral has agreed with the gambling regulator to pay out nearly £880,000 after taking hundreds of thousands of pounds…