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PA MediaSomerville said those with the “broadest shoulders” would pay more taxScotland’s Social Justice Secretary has warned about “hard choices” in the upcoming budget and defended taxation levels.Shirley-Anne Somerville said those with the “broadest shoulders” would continue to pay more tax, but said this meant many public services were free or cheaper than other parts of the UK.The Scottish government’s 2026-27 Budget is set to be announced by Finance Secretary Shona Robison on Tuesday.It will reveal how the SNP intends to spend around £60bn and whether there will be any tax changes in Scotland.Shirley-Anne Somerville was asked on Scotland’s Sunday…

Reigning Masters champion Shaun Murphy was eliminated on day one of the 2026 event, losing 6-2 to China’s Wu Yize in the first round.Murphy, who beat Kyren Wilson to win the Triple Crown event for a second time a year ago, lost the opening three frames and, despite taking frame four, then lost the fifth on a black-ball finish.Wu, 22, is ranked 13th in the world and picked up his first ranking title in November when he won the International Championship in Yanjing in his home country, beating world champions Judd Trump, Zhao Xintong and John Higgins along the way.On…

Britons have been warned that online child sexual abuse is rising at an alarming rate, and called for stronger protections for children.Arabella Skinner, from Healthcare Professionals for Safer Screens, highlighted the risks posed by social media platforms such as X and Snapchat, where many children are being exposed to sexual content. The comments come after Elon Musk’s social media platform X faces a potential ban in the UK. Grok, the AI chatbot on the platform, faced substantial public outcry after fulfilling user requests to digitally remove clothing from photographs of individuals without their permission.Users attempting to generate such content are…

Zara Tindall continued her stunning outfit choices down under as she stepped out to attend the 2026 Magic Millions Racing Women’s Awards.Zara and husband Mike have spent the last week in Australia supporting the Magic Millions event on the Gold Coast. The daughter of Princess Anne was seen wearing a blue puff-sleeved dress with blue embroidered flowers across the bodice.The Olympic silver medalist was wearing the “Evolet” puff-sleveed midi dress, from the royal’s go-to Australian designer, Rebecca Vallance. Zara Tindall was spotted in a Evolet puff-sleveed midi dress from Rebecca Vallance as she attended the 2026 Magic Millions Racing Women’s…

Tom BurgessNorth East and CumbriaGoogleA 49-year-old man was found dead in a house on Egglecliffe Close in Stockton on SaturdayFive people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 49-year-old man.Police were called to an address on Egglescliffe Close in Stockton at 18:50 GMT on Saturday, where the man was found dead.Three men, one aged 19 and two aged 18, and two 17-year-old boys have been arrested over the death and taken into custody, Cleveland Police says.The force appealed to anyone with information or footage to get in touch.

Harlequins: Green; David, Northmore, Bradley, Murley; Smith, Friday; Kerrod, Walker, Delgado, Petti, Kieran Treadwell, Cunningham-South, Kenningham, Dombrandt (capt).Replacements: Turner, Hobson, H Williams, E Williams, Carr, Lawday, Green, Evans.Stormers: Gelant; Maart, Hartzenberg, Willemse (capt), Burger; Matthee, Duvenage; Kebble, Vokozela, Porthen, Evans, Van Heerden, Nel, Dixon, Theunissen.Replacements: Ntubeni, Matongo, Van Wyk, Groves, Mlaba, Khan, Swart, Ndhlovu.

Commentator Jennifer Powers has said she is “full of despair” over what she sees as Keir Starmer’s failure to grasp the scale of reform needed to fix Britain.Speaking on GB News, Mrs Powers warned that the Prime Minister has not shown the resolve required to “reform the state”, arguing this would demand “radical changes with regard to human rights law.”The founder and director of Unplugged told GB News: “It comes down to a few things. I think we have to reverse the supposed neutrality of the Civil Service. We need to put civil servants under the direct control of ministers.“I…

Adolfo MarquezAdolfo Marquez (pictured with his wife) from Salford says he has been “waiting for this moment for so long”Just over a week ago, millions of expatriate Venezuelans around the world woke up to the news that the county’s president, Nicolas Maduro, had been seized by US forces in a dramatic operation.It was an after-dark military mission which lasted just over two hours and took the world by complete surprise, and for many it has changed everything.About eight million Venezuelans have moved away from their home country since 2015 amid an ongoing economic and political crisis there.Some of them now…

One of the top Brexit negotiators has hit out at Labour for the Government’s attempt to bring Britain closer to the EU. Sir Keir Starmer and his Cabinet colleagues are creeping towards a closer alignment with Brussels as they gear up to unveil new Brexit legislation returning power back to Brussels.Neither MPs nor the public will have to vote on the matter, leaving the future of Britain’s relationship with the bloc under the direction of Sir Keir.No10 hopes the deal will underpin the UK’s relationship with the EU after Brussels struck an accord on food standards with Labour last year.Now,…

Zara Tindall has claimed victory in a “cracking game” of polo as she beat Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s close friends.Joining up with teammates Billy Slater and Ruki Baillieu, Zara’s team won with a scoreline of 12-10, taking home the trophy for her team, Champagne Pommery AU.Despite the efforts of Harry’s pal Nacho Figueras and Meghan’s friend, Delphina Blaquier, Princess Anne’s daughter’s side was triumphant.Magic Millions posted photos on its social media of their victory, showcasing Zara, 44, donning the team’s colours in blue and white as she glided across the field on her horse.Zara Tindall won the ‘cracking game’…