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A migrant on disability benefits has been allowed to stay in a retirement home after he claimed eviction would breach his human rights. Shahidul Haque, 59, has spent over a year fighting Southern Homes, who has attempted to remove him from the one-bedroom property, where he lives with his wife and twin daughters.He insisted he would battle eviction from the property in Reading unless larger accommodation was found, arguing that forcing his family out would violate his rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.The Bangladeshi national has lived in the UK since 1997 and now holds…

Labour is bracing for heavy losses in Scotland and Wales as the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru surge. In Scotland, all 129 seats were up for election at Holyrood while voters in Wales have voted to decide the 96 members of the Senedd.Wales is expected to see a straight fight between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, with a chance Labour First Minister Eluned Morgan could lose her seat in Mid and West Wales.Meanwhile, things are looking brighter for First Minister John Swinney, who is looking to maintain the SNP’s grip on Holyrood – where it has been the largest…

The Prince of Wales struggled to contain his emotion this evening, as his beloved Aston Villa progressed into the Europa League final.As ever, Prince William was in attendance for the crunch European fixture against Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest, in which his side soared to a 4-0 victory over their opponents.The Villains were dominant from the off and made it count when talisman Ollie Watkins finished from close range after an elegant run from playmaker Emi Buendia.The hosts doubled their advantage in the second half when the Argentine Buendia scored from the spot, before captain John McGinn, who met with…

Shell has posted first-quarter underlying earnings of $6.92billion (£5.09billion), beating analyst forecasts as soaring crude prices linked to the Iran conflict boosted the energy giant’s trading operations.The Ftse 100 company reported profits nearly $1billion above market expectations of $6.36billion, marking a 24 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.Higher crude prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East proved the main driver behind the stronger-than-expected performance.Shell’s chemicals and products division recorded underlying earnings of $1.93billion, rising sharply from $449million during the same quarter last year.The company said higher crude costs significantly strengthened its oil trading business…

ITV has demoted Graham Norton’s reality competition The Neighbourhood from its coveted 9pm primetime position to a late-night 10:45pm broadcast, following a dramatic collapse in viewing figures. The programme, which marked Norton’s debut in the reality television genre, launched to an audience of 1.2 million but haemorrhaged viewers rapidly, with just 500,000 tuning in by its third episode. Despite substantial financial backing and an extensive promotional campaign, the series has been labelled a disappointment by industry insiders. One source told The Sun: “They threw everything at The Neighbourhood to make it a big success, but it’s ended up a bit…

Rory McIlroy posted a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he began his challenge to win at Quail Hollow for a fifth time.The 37-year-old from Northern Ireland made 17 pars before his only birdie of a one-under round came at the 18th hole.American Matt McCarty set the early pace with an eight-under-par 63 at the event in Charlotte.England’s Harry Hall managed six birdies and one bogey as he ended the opening round with a five-under 66.Compatriots Tommy Fleetwood, whose round included an eagle on the 10th, and Alex Fitzpatrick, fresh from securing tour membership, are on four…

One of the UK’s largest public EV charging operators has announced a major investment to future-proof drivers from sudden cost hikes, as seen with the Iran war and the fuel price crisis.InstaVolt has confirmed a £2.5million investment into five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) sites, with a further 20 expected before the end of the year.These systems will help protect the company and its customers from rising grid prices and connection delays.While the Government recently confirmed that it would be slashing red tape to make it easier for businesses to install EV chargers, InstaVolt has gone further with a…

Sir Keir Starmer is bracing for a disappointing night as polls slam shut across England for this year’s local elections. Over the last two weeks, Ed Miliband has called on Sir Keir to set out a timeline for his departure amid concerns he will be forced out of Downing Street.Sources close to the Energy Secretary told The Times he made the suggestion during a private meeting with Sir Keir about a fortnight ago.Mr Miliband, the MP for Doncaster North, was said by colleagues to be “very down” and privately in despair over the probable scale of Labour’s losses to Reform…

Prince Harry has paid a special tribute to David Attenborough ahead of the broadcasting legend’s 100th birthday tomorrow.Sir David today said he has been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” and thanked well-wishers “most sincerely” ahead of his centenary on Friday.The beloved naturist said he hopes to celebrate his 100th birthday “quietly”.The milestone will be marked, however, with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.Additionally, the “inspirational” presenter has now received a touching tribute from the Duke of Sussex.”Sir…

Heating the nation’s homes with gas produced from farm waste would slash bills and reduce our reliance on imports, industry experts claim. They are calling for biomethane to play a much larger role in the nation’s energy mix as we move towards Net Zero.The biogas is chemically identical to natural gas but it is produced from organic waste streams, such as food waste or slurry. Unlike North Sea gas, it doesn’t come from geological reserves. One of the biggest challenges of hitting Net Zero by 2050 is replacing the gas heating in 25 million UK homes. The Government aims to…