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Drivers have been ignored by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Spring Statement, despite calls from experts to help petrol and diesel car owners amid tensions in the Middle East.Speaking during the Spring Statement this afternoon, the Chancellor highlighted major cuts to interest rates and inflation, while putting more money in the pockets of families across the UK.She noted the extension of the fuel duty freeze last year was crucial to help drivers who were struggling with expensive petrol and diesel prices.The Autumn Budget stated that the Government would extend the temporary 5p per litre fuel duty cut for a further…

Mahamed has based himself in the town of Ifrane in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains as he builds towards April’s race.The location allows him to train safely under the floodlights of the track at night, alongside other Muslims currently observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan by not eating or drinking during daylight hours.At their longest, Mahamed’s days extend into the early hours of the morning. He will head out for his first session at around 4pm, then break his fast and attend mosque before completing a second session.Once he is adequately refuelled, Mahamed will sleep for an hour or two and…

Two historic waterfront locations in north Devon have been preserved as official ports after a community led campaign.Rolle Quay and Castle Quay in Barnstaple, which have served the community for nearly a millennium, will continue operating as marine facilities after the council initially considered shutting them down.The authority had explored decommissioning all three local quays because they failed to meet requirements under the new Port Marine Safety Code, with compliance upgrades estimated at up to £500,000.A more economical alternative involving the removal of buoys, ladders and mooring rings would have cost approximately £75,000.However, following a three-month public consultation and structural…

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 1.1 per cent, down from a 1.4 per cent projection, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s plan to revitialise the British economy.As well as this, the UK’s fiscal watchdog has pojected UK public sector borrowing is projected to ease, and inflation will fall to in 2026.Furthermore, the OBR forecasts GDP growth will jump to 1.6 per cent in 2027, up from last year’s forecasts, and remain at this level the following year.Speaking to the House of Commons, the Chancellor provided a fiscal update on the…

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A nod of appreciation to those assassins who don’t make it – Ballon d’Or-winner Andriy Shevchenko was close, Christian Vieri’s highlights and world-record transfer fee came last century. See also Hernan Crespo and Gabriel Batistuta. Mario Jardel scored at an unfathomable rate, until he rocked up at Bolton.Penalty-box poachers Luca Toni and Mario Gomez had prolific seasons interspersed with barren runs. Diego Forlan might argue he is the only player to win La Liga’s Pichichi Award twice this century not representing Barcelona or Real Madrid. Ciro Immobile, four times Serie A top scorer, could make a worthy pitch.Miroslav Klose is…

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An Extraordinary General Meeting of the WRU has been called by member clubs amid uncertainty over the plans that will impact Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.The governing body intends to have one club in the east, one in Cardiff and one in the west, sparking turmoil, protests and legal action.WRU chief executive Abi Tierney has admitted she “does not feel safe” in her job due to social media abuse and Jewell said the committee recognised WRU bosses had faced heavy criticism that was “unduly harsh”.But the Plaid Cymru MS added: “The WRU must recognise that it has lost the argument…

Lollipop ladies are being forced to wear bodycams with the local council deploying the move as a “last resort” against abuse.Suffolk County Council says the cameras will be rolled out to 55 school crossing patrols following a spate of abuse across the county. The council cited recent incidents including a teenage cyclist abusing one guard in Ipswich while another incident in Lowestoft where a man spat on the floor towards a guard.Now, guards have come forward to say that the abuse can sometimes ruin their jobs. Andy, a lollipop man based in Foxhall Road, Ipswich, told the Eastern Daily Press:…