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A pensioner in London says he could face paying close to £16,000 a year in combined council tax, and mansion tax following changes to local authority funding announced by the Labour Government.David Crickmore, 67, who owns homes in London and Suffolk, said the reforms could significantly increase his bills over the next two years.The changes allow six local authorities to raise council tax above the existing five per cent cap without holding a local referendum.Mr Crickmore said he calculated that his London council tax bill could almost double by 2027 under the new rules.”I’m furious it’s just disgusting,” he said.”Just…

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has revealed that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with a devastating physical condition, sharing the news in an emotional video posted to Instagram.The 34-year-old broke down in tears as she spoke about Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, who were born in May last year and are now eight months old.“The girls have been diagnosed with a severe disease called SMA type one,” Ms Nelson said in the footage. “It stands for spinal muscular atrophy which affects every muscle in the body, from legs, arms, swallowing.”Spinal muscular atrophy causes progressive muscle weakness and…

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Met Office amber weather warnings have been issued for snow across Shetland, Orkney and parts of northern mainland Scotland from 1800 on Sunday until 1000 on Monday.Heavy snowfall over recent days has resulted in over 40cm reported in parts of Moray already. Strong winds have been causing drifting, with Network Rail Scotland reporting snow drifts up to 1.2m (4ft) on the line between Aberdeen and Dundee. As the snow showers become heavier and more frequent during Sunday night, the Met Office is warning for the potential of another 20 to 30cm of snow.Further road and rail closures are also possible…

A man arrested in connection with an attack at a hospital in which three people were injured has been detained under the Mental Health Act.A man in his 30s was left with ear injuries in the incident at Royal Bolton Hospital on Friday, while a woman in her 40s and another man, in his 70s, had minor injuries, Greater Manchester Police said.The force said the man with ear injuries was admitted to hospital but had since been discharged, with the other casualties treated at the scene.A 22-year-old man held on suspicion of actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm with intent,…

Two of Sunday’s Championship matches have been postponed because of frozen pitches, with a number of others called off elsewhere in the EFL.The 12:00 GMT kick-off between Sheffield United and Oxford United and Portsmouth’s game against Ipswich at 15:00 are both off.In a statement, the Blades said a referee looked at the Bramall Lane pitch before the scheduled start and found parts of the playing surface were frozen.The game at Fratton Park was postponed following a pitch inspection at 11:00 GMT.Ten fixtures have also been called off in League Two and four more have fallen to the freezing weather in…

A music festival that bars white people from running it has received thousands of pounds of taxpayer money.Decolonise Fest, an annual punk event aimed at “punx of colour,” has been backed by Government grants.The London-based festival states that “white people cannot join the organising group” that controls it.Leadership positions are reserved for those with at least one parent descended from “original inhabitants” of non-European continents, or from Roma and Traveller communities.The event’s stated mission is to undo colonial harms and “dismantle white supremacy” within the punk music scene.Arts Council funding has supported the festival, whose organisers have pledged to “put…

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested his Labour leadership rivals risk handing power to Nigel Farage by creating chaos ahead of the next General Election.The Prime Minister, who committed to remaining in No10 next year, compared rumblings about a leadership challenge to the Tory Party’s catastrophic defeat in 2024.After Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister in September 2022, the Conservatives were forced to hold two snap leadership contests, with Liz Truss’s brief stint in No10 inflicting a huge wound on the Tory Party’s reputation for economic prudence. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Keir said: “Under the last Government, we saw constant…

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Savers looking for a structured way to build up money over the course of the year can accumulate £667.95 by following the so-called 1p challenge.The saving method, which has been promoted by the Money Saving Expert team, involves setting aside gradually increasing amounts each day over 12 months.The challenge has grown in popularity in recent years, with many people beginning in January and continuing through to the end of December.Under the standard version of the challenge, participants save 1p on January 1, 2p on January 2, and continue increasing the amount by 1p each day.By the end of January, savers…