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The Church of Scotland has reaffirmed the value of religious education in Scottish schools as MSPs consider changes to prioritise children’s preferences regarding religious observance.The institution welcomed the prospect of children airing their views in regards to religious teachings in schools, but warned that simpler mechanisms for opting out could leave some children “without even a basic understanding of the beliefs, practices, and values that shape our diverse society”.The Scottish Parliament will today sit for the third reading of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill.The Scottish National Party insists the legislation is…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has admitted he is “proud” of the party entering a “new phase” with an “established identity”.Addressing a press conference in Westminster, Mr Farage said: “I tell you what I’m really pleased about, a year ago, you look at opinion polls and Farage is popularity and the party’s popularity were two different things. There was a big gap between the two.”Now, if I was hit by a bus tomorrow, Reform has its own brand, Reform has its own identity, and now Reform has its own senior characters with their own departments to lead, so I’m enormously…

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Fury retired after successive defeats by former undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk.The 37-year-old, who has 34 wins in 37 fights including one draw, was in vintage form at his first news conference since announcing his return on Tuesday in London.He tickled his opponent Makhmudov during their face-off and said he wanted to “make boxing great again”.Fury intends to win a world title during his comeback and dismissed claims he might struggle to sell 60,000 tickets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium alongside the unheralded Makhmudov.The Morecombe fighter spent two-and-a-half years out of the ring in his twenties because of a doping ban and…

HMRC is issuing updated tax codes to millions of state pensioners as part of plans to recover winter fuel payments from those whose income exceeded £35,000 during the 2025 to 2026 tax year.The changes mark the first winter under a new threshold based system introduced by the UK Government, which replaced the previous arrangement linked to Pension Credit eligibility.Around two million pensioners are expected to repay their winter fuel payment through the tax system under the revised rules.Under the current structure, all eligible state pension recipients initially receive the winter fuel payment automatically regardless of income level.Pensioners whose total income…

The Beckham family were able to ignore the ongoing rift between themselves and eldest child, Brooklyn, as they put on a lavish celebration over the weekend.Victoria and Sir David Beckham joined family and friends as they threw a glamorous party for their youngest son, Cruz, who turns 21 on Friday.The family hit a Mayfair venue for the early celebrations, which Brooklyn unsurprisingly failed to attend.However, it seems the rest of the Beckhams were able to enjoy the glitzy event, with snaps showing them all-smiles as they marked the milestone.Music lover Cruz seemed to enjoy the Grande Beatles Ball themed bash,…

Chinese brands are helping to reshape the UK car market, according to one expert, who suggested that these manufacturers could soon overtake established Western brands.Several popular Chinese brands have seen their popularity explode in recent months as British drivers opt for cheaper and technologically advanced vehicles.BYD has become one of the best-selling brands in the country, with an impressive 51,422 new registrations last year, capturing more than 2.5 per cent of the total market.Despite launching in the UK around 18 months ago, the Shenzhen-based manufacturer has seen sales soar by more than 485 per cent with its popular range of…

England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad for the first time since Euro 2025 as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.Williamson, 28, missed England’s friendly victories over China, Ghana and Australia as well as their defeat by Brazil at the end of 2025 due to a knee injury.The Arsenal defender had surgery after lifting England’s second successive European title in July and returned to action at the start of December.Several big names return to the squad including Chelsea forward Lauren James, Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.James, 24, was absent for…

Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock has detailed Labour’s seven per cent uplift in the minimum income guarantee for disabled people. Speaking to GB News, Mr Kinnock said: “The reason I’m out on the morning rounds today, actually, is to announce a seven per cent uplift in the minimum income guarantee for disabled people. “So some of the most vulnerable people in our society, they have a statutory minimum income, we’re increasing that by seven per cent, the biggest increase in a decade, and also £723million for the Disabled Facilities grant to help people do adaptations to their homes…

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