Bernie Ecclestone’s bankrupt ex-son-in-law owns centuries-old painting

Sign up for our free morning headlines email A bankrupt British socialite owns a centuries-old portrait that has become the focus of a legal dispute at the High Court, a judge has ruled. James Stunt and his father Geoffrey Stunt were famous for Sir Anthony Van Dyck’s painting The Cheeke Sisters ) was involved in … Read more

Esther McVey demands thousands of dollars in rent – even though congressman’s husband owns apartment nearby

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email A government minister tasked with identifying wasteful government spending has been charging taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds to rent a flat in London, even though her MP husband owns a property nearby. Esther McVey has received more than £30,000 of taxpayers’ money over the past two years to … Read more