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The new car market soared 24 per cent in April after recovering from major tax changes last year, as the UK celebrates the registration of more than two million electric vehicles.Fresh data shows that 149,247 new vehicles were registered in the UK last month, marking an impressive 24 per cent rise year-on-year.This includes more than 39,000 battery electric vehicles, a massive 59 per cent jump compared to last year, helping EVs capture 26.2 per cent of the total market share.The share of petrol and diesel vehicles continues to fall to 42.6 per cent and 4.2 per cent respectively, with just…

Wessel Nijman emulated fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen as he continued his superb form in the Players Championship with victory in the 14th tournament of the year.The 25-year-old beat Max Hopp 8-1 in a one-sided final at the event in Hildesheim, Germany.It ensured Nijman became the first to win five Players Championship titles in a year since fellow Dutchman Van Gerwen achieved the feat in 2016.”I don’t really care about records, I care more about the form that I’m playing right now,” he told the PDC website.”I just want to be in the top 16 and make as many steps…

A pair of brothers have smashed a marathon challenge across Ireland, raising £1million for dementia research in memory of their late mum. Jordan and Cian Adams have a high chance of developing dementia in their 40s due to a rare gene.Jordan, 30, is running 33 marathons in 33 days to raise funds and awareness of dementia, with support from Cian, 25. Their mother Geraldine died at the age of 52 after developing frontotemporal dementia (FTD).The so-called FTD Brothers, from Redditch, Worcestershire, had set a target of raising £1million before they develop symptoms.Jordan began by running the London Marathon on April…

Prince Harry has been spotted stepping out for lunch just days after his father King Charles III left the US.The Duke of Sussex did not meet with his estranged father during the monarch’s four-day trip. The pair have not seen each other since September 2025, which in itself was their first meeting since February 2024.Their meeting in 2024 occurred when the duke visit following Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the King’s cancer diagnosis, for which treatment remains ongoing. Despite this, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams revealed to GB News there was “no chance” the pair would arrange to meet during the King’s…

The 2026-27 Prem rugby season will revert to a Friday night start on 25 September having begun on a weeknight this season for the first time in its history.The Prem opened with a Thursday night game at the start of the current campaign to avoid a clash with the Women’s World Cup final. Next season’s final will be held at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, 19 June 2027.The 2026-27 campaign will see promotion and relegation within the top tier officially scrapped as part of a series of changes to the league voted through in February.

Self-employed workers on lower incomes are significantly more likely to miss the self-assessment deadline and incur automatic £100 fines, new figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show.Data released on Tuesday highlights a clear divide between income groups when it comes to meeting the January 31 filing cutoff.The statistics, obtained by PensionBee through a freedom of information request, indicate those earning the least face the highest risk of penalties.During the 2023 to 2024 tax year, around 5.9 per cent of self-employed individuals earning below the basic rate threshold filed their returns late.This compares with 3.1 per cent of basic rate…

Ian Burfield, recognised for his lengthy tenure on EastEnders where he portrayed DCI Peter Arthurs, is making the move from Walford to Weatherfield.The actor has been cast in Coronation Street as Ross, the long-absent father of Tyrone Dobbs, The Sun reports.Mr Burfield’s association with the BBC soap spanned eight years until 2025, during which he also appeared as DI Hamilton in 1997 and DI Kelly between 2007 and 2010.His television credits extend beyond Albert Square, with roles in The Bill, Holby City, Doctors and BBC’s Merlin.Ian Burfield is set to join ITV Coronation Street as Tyrone’s dad | ITVThe casting…

Many of the most popular brands in the world ranked in the top 10 best-selling cars for April, as well as some relative newcomers to the market.The likes of Ford, Kia and Volkswagen have retained their spots in the top 10, while Chinese brands Jaecoo and Omoda continue to disrupt the market with new releases.Almost 150,000 new cars were registered in April, representing an enormous 24 per cent jump in year-on-year sales, with electric vehicles capturing more than one-quarter of the market.Using data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), GB News has rounded up the 10 best-selling…

Napoli will turn Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund’s loan into a permanent move, West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is being monitored by a number of clubs and Chelsea consider appointing Xavi Hernandez as their next manager.Napoli say they will sign on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, 23, on a permanent deal. The Serie A side are close to securing a Champions League spot which would trigger a £38m fee for the Denmark forward. (Mirror), external West Ham attacker Crysencio Summerville, 24, is being monitored by a number of clubs across Europe, with the Dutch winger’s asking price set to drop…

Britons are being urged to do more to protect one of the nation’s best loved creatures this Hedgehog Awareness Week.The annual campaign runs from 3rd–9th May and is organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society to highlight the decline of UK hedgehog populations and promote conservation. It encourages public action, such as creating habitats, checking for hedgehogs before gardening, and removing hazards.It comes as the hedgehog has seen dramatic population falls in recent decades, driven largely by habitat loss, fragmentation and dwindling food supplies, with conservationists warning that without widespread public involvement, the species – a cornerstone of British wildlife…