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A builder from North East Somerset has been jailed for 14 years after defrauding dozens of customers out of sums exceeding £1.25 million.Mark Killick, 49, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for his crimes while operating under the business name TD Cole.The defendant, who lives in Paulton, conned 37 individuals by accepting substantial advance payments for construction projects which he subsequently abandoned.Judge Macmillan delivered the sentence after hearing evidence of the extensive financial damage inflicted on the victims.Killick’s fraudulent activities spanned a two-year period, during which he systematically took money from homeowners for building work that remained uncompleted.Between 2019 and…

King Charles has claimed the title of hardest-working royal for 2025, undertaking 532 official engagements throughout the year whilst continuing his weekly cancer treatment. The 77-year-old monarch outpaced his sister Princess Anne by 50 duties, with the Princess Royal completing 478 engagements despite working more individual days than her brother.The King’s tally represents nearly a quarter of all 2,458 official royal duties recorded this year. His schedule included visits across Britain alongside overseas trips to Italy, Canada and Poland.Charles increased his workload at the beginning of 2025 following encouraging developments in his cancer care.King Charles beats Princess Anne as hardest-working…

Amy Dowden has spoken out about Thomas Skinner’s decision not to appear at Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing series finale, admitting she was disappointed by his absence.The Welsh professional dancer, 35, addressed the situation during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine on Monday morning, telling stand-in presenter Christine Lampard she felt “gutted” her former celebrity partner had missed the occasion.Mr Skinner, who rose to fame on The Apprentice, had been expected to join fellow contestants for a group performance during the final, which crowned Karen Carney and Carlos Gu as this year’s champions.”I’m just gutted that Tom missed out on what was…

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Two men who were part of what police have called “London’s most prolific Grindr gang” have been jailed for a combined eight-and-a-half years after using the gay dating app to target men in the capital.Rahmad Khan Mohammadi, 23 and Mohammed Bilal Hotak, 21 stole phones, passports and wallets in 35 burglaries and 20 related frauds, totalling £68,000 over six months, the Met said.One victim was left hospitalised with stress after their finances were “destroyed” when loans, credit agreements and overdrafts were taken out using their name.Sentencing the pair at Iselworth Crown Court on Monday, Judge Adenike Bologun said the gang…

Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus.The 33-year-old has been carrying the injury during a difficult season for Santos, where he played a pivotal role in helping the club avoid relegation from Brazil’s top flight.Santos said Brazil’s national team doctor performed the arthroscopic surgery, having previously operated on Neymar for a foot fracture as well as the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) he suffered in 2023.The operation boosts Neymar’s hopes of being included in Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for the 2026 World Cup.The former Barcelona and Paris…

Green Party councillors found themselves compelled into a confidential vote on the future of Warwickshire County Council’s so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” despite their best efforts to challenge the secrecy.Councillor Jonathan Chilvers and his colleague Councillor Keith Kondakor tried to question whether the update on the delayed A46 Stoneleigh Junction project needed to happen behind closed doors.Cllr Chilvers was refused permission to speak, while Cllr Kondakor was blocked twice from raising a point of order by chair Councillor Ed Harris.The council’s livestream captured chief executive Monica Fogarty prompting the chair’s decisions, including telling him there was “no provision for speaking”.The Green…

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Pensioners living in one of Britain’s wealthiest boroughs are set to receive more than £400,000 in state pension payments over their lifetime, according to official figures. While anyone with 35 years of National Insurance contributions qualifies for the full new state pension, the total amount ultimately paid out varies widely depending on where people live and how long they live for.A woman retiring in Kensington, west London, stands to receive approximately £403,689 in state pension payments over her lifetime, according to fresh analysis of Office for National Statistics data.Her counterpart in Glasgow, however, would collect roughly £140,000 less due to…

GB News Yorkshire and Humber reporter Anna Riley found herself wrapped up as a Christmas gift today as she spoke to Martin Daubney. Anna reported live from a care home in Barnsley, where she had attended an charity event to support Veterans. Joining the festivities was veteran Mayor Dave Leach, who highlighted the importance of supporting veterans, many of whom leave the forces with nothing.The care home has been praised for including and supporting veterans all year round, making sure no one is left out.The party also featured a Christmas jumper competition, spreading festive cheer and showcasing the community spirit…