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Like fish and chips, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Harry and Megan, and Paul Weller and Mick Talbot (or Noel and Liam Gallagher for the younger reader), Wigan Warriors and Hull KR have become a double act which has created a much-needed buzz on the cusp of Saturday’s Challenge Cup final.This isn’t a rivalry jaded by over-saturation, a tired duopoly desperate for new blood, this is two teams whose encounters have sharpened each other’s desire and skill.It pitches historically successful aristocracy against fresh challengers rattling Super League cages in a golden period.Since 2023’s Grand Final won by Wigan, every domestic…

A man, a woman and a child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London.Scotland Yard said officers were called at 7.29am to reports that people had fallen from a height in Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle.The three people died at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate and the deaths are currently being treated as “unexpected”, the force said.No other injuries have been reported.A spokesman for the Met Police said: “Work is under way to formally identify those who died. Their next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.”Detectives are urging any…

Conservative Shadow Defence Minister David Reed has warned that Labour’s delay in publishing the Defence Investment Plan is putting British firms at the “back of the queue”.Speaking to GB News, he said that the “crucial” document was “still nowhere to be seen” nine months after it was promised. Explaining the importance of the plan, Mr Reed said: “The blueprint for how we’re going to spend taxpayers’ money on our defence industry and our armed forces for the years to come.“This is so they can do the job of keeping us all safe, and we all know how volatile the world…

Millions of Britons are being dragged into paying more tax as frozen thresholds continue to bite.Pensioners are among those being pulled into the tax net as inflation-linked increases to retirement incomes push more people above tax-free allowances.The number of people paying income tax in Britain has surged by seven million since thresholds were frozen in 2021/22, with 40 million individuals now contributing to the Treasury’s coffers in the current tax year.The income taxpayer count rose by 1.3 million in the past year alone, according to figures from AJ Bell citing Government data.The freeze on tax thresholds, which began in April…

All state pensioners could be eligible for a free TV licence under a new proposal, as thousands of Britons urged the Labour Government to take action.A petition is urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the licence fee once people reach retirement age in Britain.In order to watch or stream live television programming, every household needs to pay the TV licence fee, which is currently £180 a year.While some concessions are available, retirees are only exempt from the levy if they claim the means-tested benefit support Pension Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).A…

Drivers are being warned of recalled car items that could put themselves or their loved ones at risk amid fears that products could cause serious issues.The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued several notices for products that may pose a danger, including an electric bike that was blocked from being imported at the border.GB News has rounded up the most important recall notices outlined by the Office for Product Safety and Standards in the last week.Electric bikePSD notification number: 2605-0022The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a product safety report for the brand G-FORCE and its…

Wolves are close to signing former England international Kieran Trippier. The 35-year-old has verbally agreed to move to Molineux on a free transfer after his departure from Newcastle.He is expected to sign a two-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, to become Rob Edwards’ first summer signing.Trippier is leaving Newcastle at the end of his contract this summer having spent four-and-a-half years at St James’ Park, making 160 appearances and scoring four goals. He helped them win the Carabao Cup in 2025, the Magpies’ first silverware since 1955. Right-back Trippier won La Liga with Atletico Madrid in…

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“I think this is absolute madness. Just looking at Labour economics, this is socialism 101 with all these new taxes on businesses,” he fumed. Listing off policies, Mr Reed said: “Employers’ National Insurance increases, increases in the national minimum wage, business rates increases.“Compound all that with higher energy costs, and throw in a bunch of new legislation on employee rights, and you realise why businesses are closing and not being able to take on young people.“In the same breath, they’re saying they’re going to give taxpayer-funded grants out for businesses to be able to take on young people. It’s absolute…

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