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Jeremy Clarkson has called for the BBC licence fee to be scrapped, arguing the broadcaster has lost public trust and should be radically slimmed down following a series of scandals and editorial controversies.Writing in his latest Sunday Times column, the former Top Gear presenter said the BBC’s decline had left him feeling “just a tiny bit smug”, admitting that while he was once seen as the “ultimate bad boy”, which led to his axing from the broadcaster, subsequent revelations had put his own controversies into perspective.However, he contrasted his past reprimands with what he described as far more serious failures…

Fubar NewsDrifting caused problems for drivers on a road between Kemnay and Monymusk in Aberdeenshire New amber alerts for snow have been issued by forecasters, covering much of northern Scotland, starting on Sunday evening. The Met Office said another 5-10cm (2-4ins) could fall fairly widely in the north east, Highlands and Northern Isles while a few places on the mainland could possibly see 20-30cm (8-12ins). Widespread snow accumulations in recent days have already led to treacherous driving conditions with numerous reports of vehicles getting stuck.The new alerts, which also warn of strong winds, run from 18:00 and continue until 10:00…

Anthony Joshua has posted on social media for the first time since he was injured in a car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.The British boxer, 36, was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos.His close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died in the crash. Their funerals will take place at a London mosque on Sunday.The former two-time heavyweight champion was taken to hospital and discharged on Wednesday before returning to the UK this weekend.On Sunday morning he posted two…

A woman has admitted to harassment after she was caught hurling insults at her neighbour on a doorbell camera.Adele Brannan, of East Howdon in Tyneside, pleaded guilty to harassment without violence at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court this week. The court heard that Brannan subjected the victim to repeated verbal attacks between February 4 and September 30 last year.Despite receiving a community protection notice in July, the 32-year-old continued her behaviour towards the woman. Prosecutor Holly Clegg told magistrates that footage from the victim’s Ring doorbell captured Brannan hurling insults including “trampy,” “a silly little sod” and “fat c**t”, Chronicle Live reports.On…

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Private school fees continue to rise across the UK, but more than a third of pupils receive financial help to reduce the cost, according to industry figures.Average day school fees now stand at around £19,000 per year, while boarding schools typically charge close to £50,000 annually.Research from Weatherbys Private Bank suggests parents enrolling a four-year-old in private education in 2025 could face total costs of £377,000 through to A-levels, rising to £763,000 for boarding education.The figures come after VAT was applied to private school fees for the first time last year, increasing costs for many families.Despite the headline figures, data…

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People are being advised against all but essential road travel in parts of Wales with snow causing hazardous conditions.A warning for up to 10cm (4in) of snow is in place until 11:00 GMT on Sunday affecting Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire and Powys.The Met Office has another warning in place for most of Wales from 12:00 on Sunday until 12:00 on Monday with up to 3cm (1.2in) of snow likely for some and up to 8cm (3.1in) on high ground, and increasingly wintry showers overnight.North Wales Police advised against travel in some places due to conditions affecting the A55 in…

A police officer has been praised for his commitment and composure after he helped calm down a teenager, following reports of concerns for a girl heading towards a bridge in Trafford last month.PC Jack Doyle joined Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in February, and only began working as a neighbourhood officer in August.Working alongside fellow emergency personnel on the scene, PC Doyle spent more than two hours talking to the vulnerable 15-year-old whom he believed “had intentions to end her life”, ensuring she was brought to safety. “I was just trying to take her mind off things. She was struggling, so…

Australian teen sensation Indra Brown announced herself as one of the potential stars of next month’s Winter Olympics as she continued a remarkable start to her World Cup career with a maiden victory in the women’s freeski halfpipe.The 15-year-old maintained a run of World Cup podium finishes in her first three events by making it on to the top step for the first time at the Canadian resort of Calgary.Brown matched a World Cup mark set by 15-year-old Swede Jennie-Lee Burmansson, who claimed podium finishes in her first three slopestyle starts in the 2017-18 season. “I’m just full of joy,…