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The Princess of Wales has been forced to follow royal protocol during a visit to Wales alongside her husband, Prince William.Catherine and William travelled to Powys to honour the Welsh county’s remarkable record of community service in the lead-up to St David’s Day.The royal couple halted their vehicle in the downpour to spend time with the gathered crowds, staying longer than scheduled to greet those who had waited to see them.During their discussions with royal fans, the Princess of Wales was forced to decline a fan’s request due to protocol.The Princess of Wales was forced to follow royal protocol during…
Gold’s price surged ahead of the US and Israel launching a military action against Iran as investors seek a safe haven, while the Ftse 100 hit another record high before the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Britain’s benchmark index concluded a remarkable week by setting a fresh all-time high on Friday, finishing at 10,910.55 after climbing 63.85 points, or 0.6 per cent.Ahead of President Donald Trump telling Iran to “surrender or die”, the price of gold jumped to around £3,690 to £3,700 per troy ounceRuss Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: “Two months in, it looks like…
England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed played down his hopes of selection for the T20 World Cup semi-finals despite his crucial role in Friday’s win over New Zealand.Making his World Cup debut, Ahmed, 21, took a wicket with his first ball and then scored a crucial 19 not out to secure victory in England’s chase in partnership with Will Jacks.As a spinner, he was brought into the XI for the turning conditions in Colombo but England’s semi-final is likely to be on a truer surface in Mumbai on Thursday.”I’m not too bothered about my place in the team,” said Ahmed, who became…
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Martin Lewis has alerted pension holders to a significant tax pitfall that could see them unnecessarily hand over hundreds of pounds to HMRC. The financial expert’s warning, published on his Money Saving Expert website, demonstrates how withdrawal mistakes on a £10,000 sum could result in losses of £150 to £300 going directly to the taxman rather than remaining in savers’ pockets.These figures scale up proportionally with larger withdrawals, meaning the cost of getting it wrong could reach £700 or substantially more for those accessing bigger pension pots.The guidance appeared alongside video footage from Mr Lewis’s television programme, where he explained…
Mercedes’ rivals have succeeded in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.Audi, Ferrari, Red Bull and Honda had been pushing for a change in the regulation governing compression ratios on the basis they believed Mercedes had secured an advantage through clever use of materials technology.Formula 1’s governing body the FIA said on Saturday that a change to the way the compression ratio was measured would be introduced on 1 June with a further revision for the 2027 season.A statement said the rule change had been approved unanimously by all power-unit manufacturers.The compression ratio is a…
Tempers have flared again at what has been dubbed Britain’s most rancorous council after a “rat” row.A member of Attleborough Town Council, which has also been nicknamed “Battleborough” and “Aggroborough”, has been accused of calling someone in a meeting a “vexatious little rat” in the latest dispute. Samantha Taylor admitted to using the phrase but withheld who she directed the insult to. The town council has become infamous due to a string of explosive arguments, which some have led to the prosecution of its members. Attleborough, a town in between Norwich and Thetford, has traditionally been known for its cider…
Rishi Sunak has taken up an unpaid role advising President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine’s economic recovery.Documents released on Friday show the former Prime Minister has joined the International Advisory Council for the Economic Renewal of Ukraine.Members of the council will advise Mr Zelensky and his economic adviser, Chrystia Freeland, the former Canadian deputy prime minister.Mr Sunak said he had been “honoured to support Ukraine as Prime Minister” and praised Mr Zelensky, along with the Ukrainian people, for showing “such bravery, such strength, such ingenuity in their resistance in this war”.He said: “The West needs a strong Ukraine, and a strong…
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Crude oil prices surged ahead of US President Donald Trump and Israel launching military action against Iran in the early hours of this morning.Latest trading data shows the prices of Brent crude oil sits at around $72.5 to $72.9 per barrel, while the US benchmark WTI oil comes to around $67 per barrel.Before Saturday’s events, concerns about potential conflict had already driven oil prices more than 15 per cent higher since the start of the year, offsetting broader expectations of oversupply.Israeli forces launched a pre-emptive military assault on Tehran early this Saturday, with multiple explosions reported across the Iranian capital.…