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SCOCS – BasquetebolAlfie Hallett’s local basketball club paid tribute to himTributes have been paid to a 13-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in central Portugal on Tuesday.The boy, named locally as British national Alfie Hallett, died in the parish of Casais in Tomar after being found with “several injuries caused by a bladed weapon”. According to Portuguese police a suspect was found with similar injuries and died in a possible gas explosion, which also injured one of the National Republican Guard (GNR) officers.The UK Foreign Office said it was “in contact with local authorities following an incident in Portugal”.Alfie’s basketball…

Cormac Izuchuku is included in the Ulster starting line-up for the first time since October as the Irish province make six changes to the starting XV which took to the field for the 24-20 defeat by Leinster for Saturday’s interprovincial against Connacht in Galway (17:30 GMT).The second row has overcome injury and illness and this week committed his future to Ulster by agreeing a two-year contract extension.Izuchukwu replaces Charlie Irvine in the second row for the Dexcom Stadium encounter and will partner Harry Sheridan, who will make his 50th appearance for the province.Sam Crean and Scott Wilson come in at…

Nathan Aspinall was caught appearing to urge the Alexandra Palace crowd to continue their explicit chant directed at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during the World Darts Championship.The incident occurred as Aspinall secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over American player Leonard Gates.Spectators at Ally Pally loudly sang “Keir Starmer is a w****r” during the second set of the match.As the chanting grew increasingly louder, Aspinall was observed gesturing to the crowd with his arms in an up-and-down motion, clearly encouraging fans to maintain and amplify their singing.Sky Sports was compelled to censor the broadcast as the anti-Starmer chants rang out…

Princess Kate has sent fans into a frenzy after she teased a musical performance ahead of her Together at Christmas carol service airing on Wednesday, and she won’t be alone. The Princess of Wales first shared her musical talents in 2021, where she accompanied Tom Walker on the piano as he performed “For Those Who Can’t Be Here” during the programme. The Kensington Palace X account revealed an image of a piano, simply captioned with a piano and musical note, which they followed with an video of fingers playing the keys next to Kate, with the caption: “A special duet.”The…

Tax changes that were framed as helping people manage their books in fact could be used to help the Government draw more money from your pocket, experts have claimed.Details of the measure were set out in Budget documents published by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, where ministers said the change would allow for “more timely payment for Self-Assessment”.Under the proposal, HMRC would gain the power to adjust PAYE tax codes to collect tax owed on self-employment and other self-assessment income directly from wages and pensions.The policy is aimed at taxpayers who receive income through both PAYE and self-assessment.A consultation on how the…

Emily and Patrick thanked viewers for waking up with GB News and getting in touch with festive pictures and videos. They shared Barbara’s Christmas display, packed with moving decorations and seasonal cheer.Donna’s photo and one-year-old Reggie from Mansfield, patiently waiting for Santa Paws, also featured.Suzanne’s Christmas cake decoration, showing Santa who had clearly enjoyed himself, raised a smile.Viewers were encouraged to keep sending in their festive messages and pictures to GB News.

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The government’s partial U-turn on what opponents dubbed the “farms tax” was a Christmas present for those who had campaigned against the imposition of 20% inheritance tax from next April.About half the farms that would have been affected will now be exempt.But given that minsters had defended the policy in the 14 months since last year’s Budget, the questions are: Why change it? And why now?Sustained protests – the regular convoys of tractors, horns blaring, converging on Parliament Square – certainly played a part. The National Farmers’ Union which had organised the noisy demonstrations had also engaged in quieter diplomacy…

Sandra WhatmoughAfter a long road to recovery, Perla is thriving in her new homeA once “terrified” puppy found abandoned and emaciated in one of the worst cases the RSPCA had seen is now enjoying life in a new home for Christmas.The Cane Corso, a type of mastiff, was found running loose with a severe skin condition on the Rochdale Canal near Chadderton Hall Park in Oldham, Greater Manchester, in January.A dog warden was contacted and the pet was taken to Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home, where staff named her Perla, before she was treated and moved to an RSPCA branch…

Sudan’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is “bringing hope” to the nation’s people amid its civil war, forward Abobaker Eisa says.The country has been in the grip of what the United Nations calls the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since April 2023, when a power struggle between the army and a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Force (RSF), led to conflict.More than 150,000 people have been killed and over 12 million forced to flee their homes, with widespread famine and reports of genocide in the western Darfur region.The conflict forced Sudan to play all their qualifying matches away…