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American Patrick Reed leads England’s Andy Sullivan by one shot after round two of the Dubai Desert Classic, with Rory McIlroy seven shots off the pace going into the weekend.LIV golfer Reed carded a second-round 66 to move to the top of the leaderboard at nine under par.The 35-year-old recorded an eagle three at the 13th, plus four birdies, in a bogey-free round at the Emirates Golf Club on Friday.The 2018 Masters champion is aiming to improve on the second place he achieved at the tournament three years ago.Sullivan, 38, fired a 65 for the best round of the day,…

Union Jacks considered unsafe or “dishevelled” are to be removed from lampposts, Peterborough City Council has confirmed.It was put to the council by Peterborough First councillor and military veteran John Fox at PCC’s Full Council meeting on January 21.Cllr Fox said the condition of some flags showed “disregard for their true meaning”.Putting his Question on Notice forward to Council Leader Shabina Qayyam, Cllr Fox said he was “deeply troubled by the seemingly arbitrary and possibly quasi-political manner in which our national flag has been attached to lampposts”.He added that the flags had been “put up without permission or a proper…

Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has leaked bombshell text messages allegedly sent from Tory Chief Whip Rebecca Harris just hours after Kemi Badenoch accused her former leadership rival of “lying”. Mr Jenrick shared a series of messages which appear to have been sent by Ms Harris, adding the caption: “They still won’t tell the truth.”The messages, which were sent privately, included claims of Mr Jenrick being a “bloodsucker” and also encouraged the Newark MP to announce he is “standing down”. “You have a special place in hell,” another message reads.Mr Jenrick, who was booted out of the Tory Party last…

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A growing gap in retirement savings is leaving many people facing an uncertain financial future.New figures suggest the divide may be far wider than previously understood.A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap.Men approaching retirement age have built up around £56,000 more in private pension savings than women, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions.Figures published in July 2025 show that by age 59, men hold a median £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots. Women of the same age typically have just £19,000 saved. That leaves…

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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is under pressure to decide whether he will seek to return to Westminster, after an MP announced he was standing down, triggering a by-election.Ex-Labour mininster Andrew Gwynne has said he is resigning as an MP in Greater Manchester after suffering “significant ill health” and being advised by his GP not to return to work.It paves a path for Burnham to contest the by-election in the constituency and potentially mount a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, should he become an MP.The has been told that some of Sir Keir’s supporters on Labour’s ruling…

Williams will miss next week’s first pre-season test following delays completing their new car.The team, who have targeted 2026 as an opportunity to move towards the front of the field, said work had been pushed back as they “continue to push for maximum car performance”.Williams said in a statement that they would instead focus on running the car and engine on a dynamic rig as they prepare for the second pre-season test in Bahrain from 11-13 February.The other 10 teams are expected to be at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where they are permitted to run on a maximum of three…

A beloved Essex lollipop lady has been honoured by the King for her nearly three decades of keeping schoolchildren safe on the roads. Joan Barfield, 78, from Stanway, received a British Empire Medal in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours for her outstanding contribution to the Colchester community.The dedicated school crossing patrol officer has spent 29 years guiding children and their parents safely to and from school each day.For almost 25 of those years, Ms Barfield has been a familiar face at Fordham All Saints Primary School near Colchester.It is a remarkable achievement for someone who has made road safety…