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An overhaul to the pension savings regime has been slammed as “disappointing” following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation into the Value for Money framework.Value for Money, previously announced by Chancellor Rachel Rachel Reeves, is intended to support a significant shift in the way the workplace pensions industry operates and competesThe UK’s financial services regulator expanded the rating framework for pension schemes, which will now introduce a fourth category to better distinguish top performers.This new system features a dark green rating reserved for the strongest schemes, followed by light green for those still delivering adequate value. Amber and red ratings…

Ian Youngs,Culture reporter,Jemma CrewandNoor Nanji/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryTensions have been ratcheting up in the castle. Contestant Fiona is pictured centreThere have been many tense moments in The Traitors’ castle over the years, but the drama in the last two episodes has to go down as some of the most explosive in the show’s history.Warning: spoilers below for the latest episodes of The Traitors, and previous series In Thursday’s episode, a civil war erupted between two traitors after Rachel revealed to her fellow contestants that banished faithful Amanda had confided in her she was a former detective.Fiona – until recently, the “secret…

A further five of Saturday’s SPFL fixtures have been postponed, including Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic and Queen’s Park v St Johnstone in the Championship.Frozen pitches have caused the cancellation of the two second-tier games.Alloa Athletic v Montrose (frozen pitch) and Peterhead v Hamilton Academical (waterlogged pitch) in League 1 and the League 2 meeting of Dumbarton and Clyde (frozen pitch) have also been called off.Annan Athletic’s home game against Elgin City in League 2 was called off after a Friday pitch inspection revealed another frozen surface.A 10:30 GMT inspection is scheduled for East Kilbride v Spartans in League 2.People…

Mike Sweeney, Radio ManchesterandJonny Humphries,North WestLauren Jean, now 21, said she had no idea people as young as she was could have strokesA woman who suffered a stroke on holiday at the age of just 17 said she wanted to make people aware it could happen to “absolutely anyone”. Lauren Jean was taken to a local hospital in the early hours while in Almeria, Spain, back in August 2022 after collapsing in her room. Her terrified parents, however, were told their daughter needed major brain surgery if she wanted a chance to live and she was airlifted across the country…

A pub landlord has cast doubt over Labour’s potential U-turn on hospitality business rates, as he stressed the “unfair burden” placed on the industry by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.Speaking to GB News, owner of The Wonston Arms in Hampshire Matthew Todd said the tax hikes announced in November’s Budget were “preposterous”.GB News understands Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to U-turn on her plans to axe business tax relief for parts of the hospitality industry in a much-needed win for Britain’s pubs.Criticising Labour’s tax raid on pubs, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the People’s Channel: “Labour MPs have come back from Christmas…

Rachel Reeves could be forced to launch another tax raid ahead of a looming “new challenge” to the nation’s finances. Experts have warned that the Chancellor will be compelled to address a potential multi-billion-pound budget shortfall. Projections indicate that net migration could plummet to zero or even turn negative before the year concludes, which would severely reduce Treasury tax receipts.Migration specialists broadly concur that actual figures will fall considerably short of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s November forecast, potentially forcing the fiscal watchdog to revise its projections downward.The current net migration figure stands at 204,000 for the 12 months ending…

Chris FawcettPolice say they do not want to see a repeat of the scenes at Pen y Pass last weekend when cars were parked on the edges of snow-lined roadsPolice have pleaded with visitors to Wales’ largest national park to avoid parking their vehicles in “ridiculous” locations to check out the snow-covered scenery.Insp Jason Diamond from North Wales Police said vehicles could ultimately be seized if there was more “irresponsible behaviour” after drivers parked on roadsides in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, to go for walks and take “Instagram photos” last weekend.A yellow warning for ice covers large parts of…

Aston Villa have signed USA defender Jenna Nighswonger on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.Villa have an option to make the move permanent for the 25-year-old, who has played only 16 minutes in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season.”We have been tracking her for some time and are delighted that she has bought into our exciting project,” said Villa director of women’s football Marisa Ewers. “This signing forms part of our growing ambitions as we continue to build an exciting and competitive squad, and we believe Jenna will add real quality to the group.”Nighswonger was part…

An iconic British landmark and filming location has been left savaged by Storm Goretti, with fears that the clean-up could take years.St Michael’s Mount, off the coast of Cornwall, bore the brunt of the devastating storm this week, seeing up to 80 per cent of its trees felled.The rocky island has just 31 residents, all of whom were evacuated, but saw almost 100 trees torn down in the hurricane-like conditions, as gale-force winds ripped roofs off houses.Wind off the coast of Cornwall has been officially reached up to 99mph, while one weather station in the South West is said to…