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Grandparents could increase their state pension by as much as £6,600 simply by helping to care for their grandchildren during the February half term.Many grandparents do not realise that the time they spend providing childcare can count towards their National Insurance record and could lead to more money in retirement.Grandparents are increasingly stepping in to look after their grandchildren during school holidays and inset days, according to research.While many are happy to help their families cut the cost of childcare, experts are reminding them to check whether they can claim childcare credits, which could add more than £6,000 to their…

Ben Shephard confessed that “things go very wrong” at one point in his new ITV series, The Summit.The gruelling show sees 14 strangers climb a New Zealand mountain with the hope of claiming a £200,000 prize – while battling a time limit and several extra challenges.An ITV synopsis for the programme reads: “With just 14 days to reach the summit, the contestants have to navigate treacherous terrain, wild conditions and overcome extraordinary challenges – set by the mysterious Mountain’s Keeper – that block their path to the peak.”But it isn’t just a test of physical strength; strategy plays a crucial…

Aswat began riding aged five at St James City Farm – an inner-city stables in Gloucester – before linking up with trainers Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls.She was hooked by the sport after racing a pony at Cheltenham.Her win earlier this month came in just her fourth professional ride after taking out her jockey’s license in autumn 2025.”All the racing community have been very supportive and nothing has held me back,” Aswat said. “Every time I would go to Cheltenham I wouldn’t see people the same colour as me, so in that sense it was daunting.”Bailey could see Aswat’s “natural…

Two boys have been rushed to hospital after being stabbed by a teenage suspect at a secondary school in north London.The pupils, aged 12 and 13, were found injured at Kingsbury High School on Bacon Lane, Brent, just after 12.30pm. Both victims were taken into care by the London Ambulance Service, with one taken to a major trauma centre as a priority, shortly after the academy went into lockdown.A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers are responding to a stabbing at a school on Bacon Lane, Brent. “Police were called to the scene at 12.40hrs on Tuesday, 10 February,…

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “never walk away” as he fights back in his first public appearance since batting off calls to resign.On Monday, the Prime Minister endured a tumultuous day in office when a number of his own backbenchers, as well as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, urged him to step down amid the Peter Mandelson scandal and the subsequent resignation of two senior aides. However, Sir Keir survived the bruising day, with his Cabinet Ministers coming out in support of him in quick succession, including rumoured leadership rivals, Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting.Today, speaking in…

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Asda has been fined £507,767 after admitting five breaches of the Food Safety Act linked to expired food products found on sale at one of its stores.The supermarket chain was prosecuted following the discovery of out-of-date items on shelves at its Barnsley branch during 2024.Inspectors found some products had remained available for purchase well beyond safe consumption dates.Among the most serious findings were tubs of hummus that had been on sale 16 days after their sell-by date.The investigation was carried out by Barnsley Council’s trading standards team, which identified multiple instances of expired food being offered to customers.Pizzas and curries…

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In a message to officials, the Cabinet Office said ministers should not publish any messages which could be covered by a motion passed by Parliament last week, which forced the government to release thousands of documents related to his appointment as ambassador.

In a game of fine margins, Mouat and Dodds were repeatedly an inch or two away from where they needed to be.They started with the hammer – theoretically advantageous in allowing a team to control a match – and had a shot in the first end to take three points.However, Dodds’ effort was fractionally out and the Italians stole one. It would be a recurring theme as Constantini and Amos Mosaner dictated the contest.The British pair levelled, before the hosts edged back ahead in a cagey third end and pinched another in the third. Again, it was a near-miss from…