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A man who claimed Pride-themed displays at a NatWest branch triggered “severe psychological distress” has failed in his legal bid for £35,000 compensation. Mark Jennings, a devout Catholic, now faces a hefty legal bill after he brought the case against the bank.He filed the complaint after encountering LGBT+ promotional materials at the Herne Bay branch in Kent on August 16.The Edinburgh resident argued the displays caused him significant mental anguish and demanded their removal from the premises. His legal action sought both financial damages for distress, anxiety and inconvenience, alongside the withdrawal of all Pride-related materials from the branch.Edinburgh Sheriff…

GB News’ Martin Daubney refused to hold back when laying into a Labour MP in the wake of the “high tax” Budget which has clobbered Britons with £26billion of taxes.Joining Martin in the studio, Natalie Fleet, who serves as the MP for Bolsover, delivered an ardent defence of Rachel Reeves’s Budget after the statement was hit with a slew of criticism.Blasting the “high tax Budget”, Martin fumed: “It is a record high tax rate. We have now in the UK 38 per cent. “Never been that high, higher even than under the Conservatives £8.3billion in tax rises by dragging more…

Prince Harry’s legal representatives have announced their intention to mount an appeal following a High Court ruling that declined to protect the identity of a crucial witness in their lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited.The witness, referred to only as “Berlin” in court proceedings, had sought anonymity due to concerns about personal safety and potential threats to family members if their identity became public during the unlawful information gathering claim.David Sherborne, representing Prince Harry and other claimants, informed the London court on Wednesday that his team would take the matter to the Court of Appeal after Mr Justice Nicklin rejected their…

GB News presenter Nigel Farage ripped into the “socialist shambles” after Rachel Reeves’ Budget bludgeoned Britons with a whopping £26billion of tax hikes.He went further and slammed Labour for its backtracking over income tax hikes over fears it would spark a retaliatory movement among its backbenchers, as well as voters. “What a nonsense. We had leaks and counter leaks, the hokey cokey Budget! “And then just a few minutes before the Chancellor went live, the OBR published the whole blooming lot,” Nigel said.The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility has since announced the economic watchdog would launch an investigation…

Television presenter Coleen Nolan made her comeback to the ITV daytime programme on Tuesday after a fortnight away, revealing she had welcomed two new grandchildren during her absence.The 60-year-old panellist rejoined colleagues Ruth Langsford, Janet Street-Porter and Mariella Frostrup for the broadcast.Upon her return, Ms Langsford greeted her as “nanny Coleen”, prompting the star to quip: “Honestly, I’ve come back to work for a rest. I’ve had two of them in two weeks.”The presenter explained that her daughter Ciara had given birth to Sidney Ray, followed shortly afterwards by her son Jake Cruz-Carter welcoming his second child. Coleen Nolan is…

Rachel Reeves has announced significant changes to how petrol and diesel drivers will pay car tax in a blow to millions of motorists across the UK.The hikes to Vehicle Excise Duty were unveiled during this year’s Autumn Budget, with the Chancellor setting out tougher rules for how petrol and diesel drivers pay for car taxes next year.The changes specifically dictate how Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans and motorcycles will fall in line with inflation, with new rates due to come in from April 1, 2026.The Budget also saw the Government uprate car taxes for Heavy Goods Vehicles, which…

Lauren TurnerCulture reporterNow is not the time to replace chairman Samir Shah, the head of the culture select committee has said, adding that someone needs to get the corporation on an “even keel”.Speaking to Radio 4’s The Media Show, Dame Caroline Dinenage – who described Shah’s evidence to the committee this week as “wishy-washy” – advised against further changes at the top of the corporation.Director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness both resigned over a Panorama episode that edited together parts of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump.Shah told the committee he intends to fix…

A luxury watch dealer who defrauded 50 customers out of more than £1m has been jailed. Adam Moore-Lynch, who ran Manchester Watch Hub on King Street in Manchester city centre, promised to sell on clients’ high-value watches while taking a commission for himself. However, the 28-year-old sold pieces including Rolexes, some worth up to £120,000, and kept the money. Moore- Lynch, of St Andrews Crescent, Dumbarton, pleaded guilty to fraud, converting criminal property and carrying out a business with intent to defraud creditors.He was sentenced to five years and one month at Manchester Crown Court. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said…

A British athlete crowned the world’s strongest woman says she was “robbed” of her winning moment after it emerged the original champion was a transgender woman who was ineligible to compete.Andrea Thompson was awarded the title retrospectively after American athlete Jammie Booker was disqualified.Thompson told BBC Sport the competition, held in Arlington, Texas, was “overshadowed by somebody who shouldn’t have been there”. “I was very frustrated and angry with what she’s done,” she said. “She lied and was very dishonest, and took away a lot of things from a lot of women.”The lady that came 11th didn’t get the chance…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make the Help to Save scheme a permanent part of Britain’s savings system from 2028, extending support to an additional 1.5 million parents and carers receiving Universal Credit.The measure, due to be confirmed in today’s Budget, represents a significant expansion of the Government-backed initiative, which offers substantial bonuses to low income households seeking to build financial security.The scheme had been scheduled to close in 2027 but will now continue indefinitely. Its eligibility criteria will widen to cover up to 4.5 million potential savers across the country.Treasury officials said the changes form part of Labour’s approach to…