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Prince William visited Cornwall this afternoon, still basking in the glory of Aston Villa’s Europa League triumph, having watched his beloved club defeat Freiburg in Istanbul just hours earlier.The Prince of Wales, who holds the title Duke of Cornwall when visiting the region, arrived at Nansledan sporting his team’s colours with a blue shirt and claret tie in tribute to Wednesday night’s historic victory.William toured areas of the Duchy of Cornwall’s estate, and later took to Instagram to laud its progress.”Three years ago, we set out to take a different approach, to think more carefully about how the Duchy could…

A London-based house builder has entered administration after seven years in business as financial pressures continue to intensify across Britain’s construction industry.Velocity Homes Limited appointed administrators on May 18 after operating since November 2019.The company specialised in property development alongside commercial and residential construction projects and management consultancy services.Jo Watts and Andrew McTear of insolvency firm McTear Williams & Wood Limited have been appointed joint administrators to oversee the process.Administrations rose sharply by 52 per cent between February and March, climbing to 235 cases.Compared with March 2025, administrations were up by 82 per cent.Compulsory liquidations also increased by 18 per…

Jeremy Clarkson quipped during his appearance on Heart Breakfast this morning that weight-loss injections have transformed his physique so dramatically he now resembles a figure from an LS Lowry artwork.The 66-year-old presenter, known for The Grand Tour and Top Gear, was responding to host Jamie Theakston’s observation that he appeared healthy despite recent health concerns.”Yes, it’s fat jabs,” Mr Clarkson replied when complimented on his appearance.”I look like a Lowry painting,” he added, drawing a comparison to the artist’s famously slender matchstick figures.Jeremy Clarkson joked about his appearance after taking weight-loss medication | GETTYThe television personality acknowledged that the previous…

Thousands of Aston Villa fans lined the streets of Birmingham’s to celebrate the club’s Europa League victory. Three open top busses carried club’s players and staff through the city centre, as jubilant fans turned out with flags and flares to celebrate its first major European trophy since 1982. The squad lifted the Europa League trophy to cheers in a packed Centenary Square, which the city council says was at full capacity. Aston Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg at Istanbul’s Besiktas Park.

Hamilton had already hinted last year that he was contracted to Ferrari for 2027, saying he did not need to enter negotiations over his future in 2026.But this is the first time he has explicitly said that he has a contract with Ferrari until the end of next season.His comments about the length of time he sees himself in F1 would keep him into the sport until past his 45th birthday.Drivers very rarely stay racing in F1 for that long – although Hamilton’s long-time rival Fernando Alonso turns 45 in July. The Spaniard’s contract with Aston Martin expires at the…

Warrington Wolves have signed Leeds Rhinos half-back Brodie Croft on a three-year deal for the 2027 season.The Rhinos confirmed earlier this week that the 28-year-old Australian had informed them he would not be signing a new contract.Croft played for Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos in the NRL before joining Salford Red Devils for 2022.He won the Steve Prescott Man of Steel award in his first season in Super League and moved on to Leeds at the end of the 2023 campaign.”Brodie is a fantastic signing for our club from 2027 onwards and someone we’re excited to bring into the group,”…

Volunteer “blood bikers” have completed their 30,000th delivery of life saving donations for the NHS. The Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes charity has been transporting NHS blood samples and medical supplies to hospitals and communities across the West Midlands in need for 10 years.The landmark donation was made by driver Jack Hickie, who thanked donors for their support over the last decade. Drivers work 24/7 to make the deliveries across the West Midlands. A spokesman from the group said: “Every job we complete helps the NHS deliver the best possible care to local communities, and with us on track to…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s proposal to introduce price caps on supermarket essentials has triggered fierce criticism from Britain’s dairy farming sector.Industry leaders have warned the policy could threaten the survival of farms already under severe financial pressure.Robert Craig, chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, said freezing prices on products such as milk while production costs continue rising would place unsustainable pressure on producers.Many dairy farms are currently operating close to break-even, with milk prices down by 30 per cent compared with the previous year.Mr Craig criticised the proposal directly and said: “It’s a lot of nonsense. It’ll get…

King Charles demonstrated his musical talents during the final day of his three-day Northern Ireland tour with Queen Camilla.The monarch picked up a ukulele and surprised everyone with an impressive solo at Ards Allotments near Newtownards in County Down.He joined more than a dozen members of the Loughries Men’s Shed Ukulele Ensemble, holding the instrument to his ear and strumming along in a manner reminiscent of the legendary George Formby.”There’s a marvellous organisation called the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain it’s fantastic,” the King remarked to the group.When one enthusiastic player suggested he might secure them a booking at the…

With around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages due to end in 2026, a lot of households are facing the same decision at roughly the same time.Whether to remortgage, switch lenders, take a product transfer or stay put. The answer is not always straightforward, and getting it wrong can cost more than most people expect.Borrowers who miss their deal end date often end up on their lender’s standard variable rate by default.Typical Standard Variable Rates run between 6.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent; the average in May 2026 was 7.13 per cent.On a £200,000 mortgage over 30 years, that is £1,348…