Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been told to "pack a bag" for a return to prison after being summoned to court over new charges, according to her husband. The British-Iranian mother has been detained in Iran since 2016 when she was sentenced to five years in jail over allegations of plotting to overthrow the Iranian government - which she denies. Richard Ratcliffe said his wife - who has been out of prison on furlough but under house arrest in Tehran since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic - was told she needed to pack a bag to bring to a new court hearing on Monday as it would end in her being jailed again. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Richard Ratcliffe says his wife is 'held as a bargaining chip' "We don't know what will happen on Monday; we don't know how far and how soon they will take forward their prison threat," he said. "But we do know that the Revolutionary Guard are signalling something to the British … [Read more...] about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘told to pack’ for return to prison over fresh charges, husband claims
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I’m a meteorite dealer who makes millions selling space rocks – I’ve been kidnapped and robbed in the brutal trade
WITH a machete at his throat and a gun at his head, Mike Farmer noticed the kid holding the firearm was shaking – they were scared, and that made the situation even more dangerous. "I was just thinking: 'I'm glad my wife stayed at the hotel today – this sucks, I'm actually going to die here'," Mike tells The Sun. It was 2011 in Kenya and he'd been beaten, abducted and driven into the jungle by thieves who knew he had cash – lots of it. That's because Mike, 48, is a meteorite hunter from Tucson, Arizona. He sells his extraterrestrial minerals to amateur astronomers and billionaire businessmen alike, all of whom want to get their hands on a tangible emissary from outer space. A fireball over the skies of Britain last Sunday alone could have scattered thousands of rocks in the fields below. And while the financial and scientific rewards in finding meteorites are great, so are the risks – but Mike lives for the thrill of the chase. "I see myself as like Indiana … [Read more...] about I’m a meteorite dealer who makes millions selling space rocks – I’ve been kidnapped and robbed in the brutal trade
Pussycat Dolls’ Jessica Sutta pregnant with her first child – and already has a name
Pussycat Dolls star Jessica Sutta has announced she's pregnant with her first child. The 38-year-old singer and dancer is expecting a little boy in May with her husband Mikey Marquart - and they've already got a name picked out. "It's been an exciting year for me so far. I got some crazy news to share. I'm having a baby," she told Entertainment Tonight. "I'm due in May. I've always wanted to be a mommy. I swear, I'm going to get so emotional because I'm finally able to say it … It's been so exciting and it's a dream come true." She revealed she's already nicknamed her unborn son MJ, although she's not sure it'll stick. "I'm having a little boy named M.J. It's just been an incredible journey. What a beautiful gift that 2020 gave me... "He feels like an M.J. to me, but he could be a Mikey, a Jesse, a Zion, or maybe he'll make up his own name when he gets older. "Whatever he wants. It's his life. I'm just going to have the pleasure of being his mother, and I'm going to let … [Read more...] about Pussycat Dolls’ Jessica Sutta pregnant with her first child – and already has a name
Budget 2021: Return of 95% mortgages confirmed – but fears raised of ‘hidden cost’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered hope to millions of house buyers today as he announced a stamp duty holiday extension alongside new 95% mortgages for buyers. The new mortgage guarantee scheme, first confirmed last week, will help raise home ownership numbers from April, the Chancellor said. Sunak confirmed the news in the Commons earlier amid a record low in 95% mortgages. Right now, there are just eight products on the market, with banks pulling the 'risky' loans since the start of the pandemic. But there are already fears that the new scheme - designed primarily to help first-time buyers get onto the ladder - will lead to a surge in demand and rising house prices, putting properties further out of reach for many. "This is a policy that gives people who can't afford a big deposit the chance to buy their own home," Sunak told MPs. "As the prime minister has said, we want to turn generation rent into generation buy. "Lenders who provide mortgages to homebuyers who can only … [Read more...] about Budget 2021: Return of 95% mortgages confirmed – but fears raised of ‘hidden cost’
Savvy mum shares website she says halves the bill of her online food shop
A savvy mum has revealed that she uses a little-known website to save a fortune when ordering her weekly food shop online. Holly Smith is the author of Holly Smith's Money Saving Book and also regularly shares advice on social media of the best places to bag a bargain. In a video posted on YouTube, Holly revealed how she picked up a huge haul of food with a "massive saving" for just £28.34 including delivery - saying if she had headed to the supermarket websites instead she would have paid out £79.50. She said she did it by ordering through a website called Cut Price Barry's , explaining that although you won't be able to pick up your weekly shop in full, it's perfect to subsidise it with items like tins, packets and jars, while heading elsewhere for fresh food. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now This is because she says the website offers deals on … [Read more...] about Savvy mum shares website she says halves the bill of her online food shop