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Go Ahead Eagles striker Victor Edvardsen has been fined for mocking the appearance of an opponent born with a cleft lip.Edvardsen made gestures about Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller’s nose during their Europa League match on Thursday.A cleft lip, which can also affect the shape of the nose, occurs when parts of the baby’s face do not join together properly during development in the womb.Edvardsen, who said he went into the Stuttgart dressing room after the game to apologise to Germany international Stiller, has been fined 500 euros (£432) by Go Ahead Eagles, who will donate the money to their social…

Ethan DaviesLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGeograph/Alan Murray-RustThe restoration of the Victorian venue is expected to cost £525m, officials sayThe refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall will cost another £95m and is expected to finish in spring 2027, council chiefs say.The Grade-I listed Victorian structure shut in 2018 for the revamp, which was then expected to be completed by 2024.However the coronavirus pandemic and other delays saw costs and duration increase, with the budget now expected to be £524.8m.Garry Bridges, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, said the authority was “frustrated” at the latest delay and spiralling bill, but he believed no further…

A 60-year-old horticulturist faces eviction from a community garden he cultivated for eight years on a previously abandoned footpath in Poole, Dorset.Jim Gardner received formal notice from Bournemouth and Poole College demanding he vacate the site by February and remove all personal belongings.The school, which owns the verges alongside the council-maintained path, terminated its informal arrangement with Mr Gardner following safety assessments and neighbourhood concerns. Their solicitor’s letter specified multiple issues prompting the decision.Mr Gardner’s voluntary efforts had transformed the formerly derelict walkway into what locals describe as a “secret garden”, earning recognition through various horticultural awards. The space, which…

Britons keeping £10,000 sitting in their current account are being urged to take action as their savings could be at risk. With most current accounts paying zero interest and inflation running at 3.6 per cent, money left idle is steadily shrinking in real terms and losing value.New analysis reveals that an astonishing 6.4 million UK current accounts contain balances of at least £10,000 whilst generating zero interest returns. Data from Spring Savings indicates that amongst these, 323,000 accounts hold £100,000 or more.George Sweeney from comparison website Finder said: “If you’ve got a large cash buffer sitting in one of these…

Getty ImagesA plan to house asylum seekers in Cameron Barracks in Inverness has been delayedThe first minister has accused the Home Office of making up its plans to house asylum seekers in a Highland barracks “on the back of an envelope”.John Swinney made the remarks the day after plans to place 300 men in Cameron Barracks in Inverness by early December were delayed.He also accused some people who protested outside the barracks of “expressing racist views” – but later said members of the public had legitimate questions about the plans and that the Home Office had not engaged properly with…

1. Thierry Neuville (Belgium), Hyundai, 3 hours 21 minutes 17.3 seconds2. Adrien Fourmaux (France), Hyundai, +54.7secs3. Sebastien Ogier (France), Toyota, +1min 03.3secs4. Sami Pajari (Finland), Toyota, +1min 51.7secs5. Takamoto Katsuta (Japan), Toyota, +1min 59.9secs6. Elfyn Evans (Great Britain), Toyota, +3min 43.9secs7. Kalle Rovanpera (Finland), Toyota, +5min 31.5secs8. Gregoire Munster (Luxembourg), Ford, +7min 07.2secs9. Josh McErlean (Ireland), Ford, +8min 30.5secs10. Oliver Solberg (Sweden), Toyota, +10min 00.46ecs11. Ott Tanak (Estonia), Hyundai, +11min 04.4sec12. Gus Greensmith (Great Britain), Skoda, +10min 47.3secs

An Afghan man has been charged with sexual assaults against three women in Southampton as well as with illegally entering the UK.Sohail Amiri, 30, of Highfield Lane, Southampton, is accused of approaching a woman and attempting to kiss her in Upper Shaftesbury Avenue on Tuesday and two incidents involving other women in Westwood Road on September 23.A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: “Officers investigating three reports of sexual assaults on women in Portswood and Bevois have charged a man.“The charges follow an incident which occurred in Upper Shaftesbury Avenue in the early hours of Tuesday.“It was reported a woman was walking…

David Lammy rushed to replace a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with pan-African flag artworks upon his appointment as Foreign Secretary following Labour’s election victory last year, according to reports.The 2014 photograph of the late monarch, captured by renowned photographer David Bailey, was reportedly removed from the department’s Whitehall headquarters and placed into storage. According to catalogue records, no images of Elizabeth II from the Government Art Collection remain on display at the Foreign Office.In place of the royal portrait, the department has hung works by British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong featuring pan-African flag designs. Mr Achiampong’s green, yellow and red…

Meghan Markle has been credited as the photographer behind a close friend’s pregnancy picture.The memorable photo of Kelly McKee Zajfen was shared across the friend of the Duchess of Sussex’s social media.Mrs Zajfen wore a beautiful patterned dress as she cradled her baby bump.She captioned the photo: “Holding space for all the feelings and so much gratitude for this new love.”Meghan has been credited as the photographer behind her close friend’s pregnancy picture. | GETTY / INSTAGRAM / _HEARTMOM_Mrs Zajfen revealed it was Meghan who took the photo, crediting the duchess alongside a camera emoji.Fans were left moved by the…

Elderly homeowners could face tax bills reaching £140,077 through what critics describe as “backdoor death duties” resulting from Rachel Reeves’s new property levy on homes valued above £2million.The Chancellor’s council tax surcharge, set to begin in April 2028, will permit vulnerable homeowners to postpone annual payments ranging from £2,500 to £7,500.A 65-year-old homeowner in a £2million property who chooses to defer the new £2,500 annual council-tax surcharge for 15 years until death at 80 would leave behind a bill of £46,692, AJ Bell’s calculations show. For owners of homes worth more than £5million, the deferred liability climbs to £140,077. The…