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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a fresh warning urging young adults to check whether they have unclaimed savings in forgotten Child Trust Funds.The tax authority said anyone born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011 could have a savings account waiting to be claimed once they turn 18.Officials warned that thousands of these accounts remain unclaimed, with many young people unaware the money exists.HMRC said: “Could you be sitting on unclaimed money? If you were born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011, you may have a Child Trust Fund ready to claim once you’re 18.”Child…

Scarlett Moffatt has revealed she is expecting her second child with fiancé Scott Dobinson, describing the pregnancy as “another miracle” for the couple.The 35-year-old television personality shared the joyful announcement on Instagram on Monday evening, featuring an adorable video of their son Jude clutching a specially created newspaper bearing the headline: “Baby Dobinson another miracle coming soon!””We honestly can’t believe we’re writing this,” the couple wrote in their post. “After everything, we feel unbelievably lucky to be able to say… our family is growing.”They added: “One little miracle gave us Jude, and now he’s going to be a big brother.…

Scotland could introduce new restrictions on larger vehicles in city centres following fresh calls from campaigners, who warned SUVs are becoming an “emerging problem”.A new report from sustainable transport group Transform Scotland has urged the next Scottish Government to consider bringing in limits on the biggest vehicles in urban areas.According to the report, SUVs made up almost half of all new cars sold in 2023, a dramatic rise from just one in 10 in 2020. Campaigners warned that this rapid growth is already having a visible impact on Scotland’s towns and cities.The group argued that SUVs take up more space…

Ruth Breslin, director of the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy (SERP) Institute, said “the majority of women we see on these sites are women who are being organised, coerced and controlled and someone else is making money and profiting from them being sold for sex”.

The IPL’s influence has also led to the rise of multiple state-run T20 leagues across India, further widening the talent pool.”Right now, there are 18 state leagues going on, with a minimum of six teams per league. Six teams, 15 players, just imagine the pool,” George says.”In most of the state associations, sadly, the selections are not that transparent. So you see players who have not been in the state team coming up and doing very well for their respective franchises. That is why the state franchise tournaments are very important and help us identify talent.”As a result, more players…

An “Asian grooming gang” has been accused of exploiting, trafficking and raping girls in a Welsh seaside town, a court has heard. Three teenage girls were treated as “sexual commodities” and exploited by a gang of men in in Rhyl, north Wales over a period of two years. The four defendants allegedly pressured the girls into providing sexual services in exchange for cannabis and cocaine.Mustafa Iqbal, 43, Ziaullah Badsha, 25, Mohamed Arshad, 36, and Jaswinder Singh, 65, face 28 charges between them, including trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape, supplying drugs and sexual assault – all four deny the charges.Owen Edwards…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a major increase to the windfall tax on low-carbon electricity producers, raising the rate from 45 per cent to 55 per cent as the Government seeks to protect households from rising energy costs.The move comes amid renewed volatility in global gas markets following disruption to fossil fuel supplies linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.Treasury officials said the enhanced electricity generator levy is expected to raise additional funds to support consumers and businesses facing higher energy bills in the short term.The levy was first introduced in 2022 and applies to surplus profits made by nuclear,…

German toymaker Steiff has unveiled a special collector’s teddy bear to honour what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.The commemorative bear, priced at £289, has been produced in a strictly limited run of just 4,996 pieces worldwide.This specific number pays tribute to the late monarch, who died at the age of 96.The centenary milestone is expected to prompt celebrations and events remembering the Queen’s life across Britain and internationally.Steiff have released a limited edition teddy bear to celebrate what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday | STEIFFSteiff, the company credited with inventing the teddy bear over…

Despite the stunning campaigns both York and Rochdale have put together, they have not quite managed to become the most impressive top two in National League history. The combined 212 points they have earned this season (with a potential total of three more to come if one side wins on Saturday) is slightly below the 218 accrued by champions Wrexham and runners-up Notts County in 2022-23.That season, Wrexham won the title with 111 points and a game to spare, while Notts County were promoted by the skin of their teeth in the play-offs after winning on penalties at Wembley against…

Alan Osmond, the eldest performing brother of the legendary pop group The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. The musician passed away surrounded by his wife Suzanne and all eight of their sons, according to reports from local broadcaster KSL.While the official cause of death has not been disclosed, Mr Osmond had been living with multiple sclerosis since receiving his diagnosis in 1987. The autoimmune condition affects the central nervous system and he had battled the disease for nearly four decades.Merrill Osmond, Alan Osmond, and Wayne Osmond in 1985 | GETTYThe singer first found fame alongside his siblings…