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Green Party leader Zack Polanski has sparked fury after scheduling his Christmas message to coincide with King Charles’s at 3pm tomorrow.Mr Polanski, who unashamedly supports abolishing the Royal Family, slated his video message to air when millions will sit down to hear from the monarch.The decision sparked outrage on social media, with Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch releasing their respective festive messages in advance of the King. “Disrespectful egotistical nonsense from Polanski,” said one Labour activist on social media.A second social media user asked: “Who does he think he is?””I’m not a monarchist, but that’s too disrespectful,” a third…

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How to look younger: ‘Most important’ skin care step for ‘healthy, soft and youthful skin’, according to a GP`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }

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Naj ModakNorth East and CumbriaGetty ImagesChris Rea walked in to the radio station and asked for his song to be playedA former presenter has recalled Chris Rea asking for his song to be played on radio before he signed a recording contract.Stan Laundon, 82, said the Middlesbrough musician, who died on Monday aged 74, walked into the former Radio Teesside building in Linthorpe Road with a track called Love Is The Way.He said it was while Rea was working at his family’s ice cream parlour and coffee bar opposite the studio in the early 1970s, and he walked across and…

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Lynette HorsburghNorth WestGreater Manchester PoliceTwo assault rifles, a semi-automatic pistol and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition were found in a vehicle when Walid Saadaoui was arrestedJewish leaders have praised the work of police and an undercover operative who helped foil a gun attack to cause “untold harm” to the community.Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, were found guilty at Preston Crown Court after arranging for guns to be smuggled into the UK as part of an “ISIS-inspired plot”.They were caught by revealing plans to a third man, known to them as Farouk, who they thought shared their extremist views…

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Olympic icon Adam Peaty and his fiancée Holly Ramsay have sparked criticism by reserving Bath Abbey exclusively for their nuptials this Saturday, preventing other couples and visitors from accessing the historic landmark throughout the entire day.The 30-year-old swimmer and his 25-year-old model bride will exchange vows in a ceremony lasting approximately 90 minutes, yet the venue has been secured on an all-day basis.Abbey sources, talking to The Sun, confirmed tourists would be barred from entering, while a dedicated security operation will prevent anyone from photographing the couple.The arrangement has drawn local ire, with one resident commenting: “It seems rather selfish…

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King Charles’s Christmas Day speech will be available in a new format for the first time since 2012.The annual Christmas message from the monarch began being broadcast on the radio, before evolving into a TV broadcast, and has since been made available to watch online and even in 3D.The latest technological advancement has seen the introduction of Virtual Reality headsets into mainstream audiences, and the King is ready to embrace the new technology.The new Meta Quest 3 VR headset will allow users to view the broadcast while sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in a full cinema style. King…

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UK workers receiving a Christmas bonus could see more than 40 per cent of the payment lost to income tax and National Insurance.The warning comes as many employees prepare to receive year-end rewards alongside rising festive costs.Income tax and National Insurance (NI) deductions can significantly reduce the value of a bonus once it is paid through payroll.In one example, a worker earning £75,000 who receives a £10,000 bonus would take home £5,675 after tax and National Insurance.The final amount could be lower if additional deductions, such as student loan repayments, apply, as bonuses can be taxed at a higher marginal…

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BBC Strictly star Jodie Ounsley shares heartbreaking family loss ordeal that almost led to Christmas special withdrawal`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }

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Amelia Raymond and her family are spending Christmas in rented accommodation while they repair their flood-damaged homeUnsellable homes, families spending Christmas in rented accommodation and retailers fighting to recover losses on tens of thousands of pounds from damaged stock.This is the reality in Monmouth after devastating floods hit the town just over a month ago. Many properties were gutted after the deluge, but residents and traders are fighting back and insist, “the town is open for business”.Despite this positive attitude, there are fears not all businesses will survive, and residents who had insurance have been told it will be months…

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