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The landlady of a pub in Derbyshire has slammed the government for a lack of support as she reveals her business rates are going up 66 per cent.In the Derbyshire Dales, The Barley Mow pub plays a vital role in keeping the village of Bonsall connected.A 2024 YouGov poll revealed 80 per cent of people believe their local pub is important in bringing people together, and when she’s not pulling pints, dishing up an award-winning pie, or recording her podcast about the history of pubs, landlady Colette Dewhurst is serving her community.She told GB News: “Pubs are the last remaining…

Labour Deputy Leader Lucy Powell and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan have both backed Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster.The Mayor of Greater Manchester has until 5pm to decide if he wants to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election.Sir Sadiq said Mr Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP if he “wants to”, while Ms Powell said it “should be up to Andy and the local members”.More to follow…Sadiq Khan and Lucy Powell have both backed Andy Burnham | PA

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British workers could build up between £13,000 and £23,000 in extra savings by using a simple “one per cent trick”, according to new research from HR firm Personio.The study shows that making this small change over a working lifetime could be enough to cover a year’s rent, buy a new car, or pay for several family holidays.Despite the potential benefits, many employees are still missing out on this simple way to boost their pension savings.The research comes as millions of people face the risk of falling short in retirement, with almost half of working-age adults currently not saving enough for…

A man in his late teens has been arrested after a fire broke out at a house in County Tyrone.The man has been arrested for suspicion of arson and intent to endanger life. The fire happened in a bungalow at Crannog Way in Dungannon. No one was in the house or injured.The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service got a call at 21:17 GMT on Friday and mobilised three appliances and two fire officers and the blaze was extinguished.

Bangladesh have decided to boycott next month’s men’s T20 World Cup and will be replaced by Scotland. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to formally announce the step but BBC Sport understands Scotland are now in line to take Bangladesh’s place in Group C as the highest-ranked team not already at the tournament.Bangladesh had asked for their games to be switched from India citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the tournament, instead.Earlier this week the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s request, saying there was an “absence of…

Israeli clubbers were allegedly told by a DJ to say “Free Palestine” to continue playing music for a karaoke night in the West End.Humanitarian activist Ahmed Alkhatib witnessed the alleged “antisemitic” incident alongside a colleague at the Munster Tavern on Sunday. Mr Alkhatib claimed the DJ started playing the song, Tel Aviv Ya Habibi, but consistently stopped it within seconds of beginning.The activist initially thought it was a technical issue to begin with, before realising the song was being halted deliberately. He then asked the DJ what was happening as other clubgoers became confused.Mr Alkhatib told Jewish News: “You know…

Approximately half of Britain’s 30 million residential properties saw their worth climb during 2025, fresh analysis from Zoopla reveals.The property portal estimates that 15.2 million homes recorded gains of at least one per cent, translating to an average uplift of £9,900 per property.Official figures from the Office for National Statistics paint a similar picture, with the typical UK home reaching £271,000 following a 2.5 per cent annual increase to November 2025.However, the market told very different stories depending on location. Clear geographical divisions emerged throughout the year, with northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland seeing robust growth, while southern regions…

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MENForensics and police are at Richmond Street with a cordon in place after a shooting during the early hours of SaturdayA man is in hospital after being shot during a city centre attack in Manchester’s gay village.The man was shot in the leg in Richmond Street at about 05:00 GMT with his injuries not believed to be life-changing. Six men aged between 23 and 26 have been arrested, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. GMP, who believe the attack was targeted, said they found a gun close to where the injured man was found.The six men have been arrested on suspicion…