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Princess Anne has called on families to educate their children about food during a conference at The Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday.Anne has been a patron of the British Nutrition Foundation since 1988 and regularly carries out engagements for the charity. The charity aims to give people reliable information on nutrition to families and young children by working with academics and food experts.During her speech, Anne emphasised that children are never too young to learn about food, saying: “It really does make a difference to raise that level of respect for nutrition at all levels, at all ages.Princess Anne…
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has warned that the Budget leak “could be a criminal offence” as he demanded an inquiry into the OBR. He spoke in the Commons ahead of Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget to the House. An “unprecedented” leak has seen key measures from the Budget accidentally published way ahead of schedule.More to follow…
Derbyshire-based “Bed In A Box” brand Simba has launched its biggest-ever Black Friday sale, with discounts of £840 available on its award-winning mattresses. The popular online mattress store is going head-to-head with other so-called “Bed In A Box” brand, like Emma, which has also launched its Black Friday sale.Mattress, pillows, and bed frames from British brand Simba are available from several retailers, including Amazon, but it’s saved the biggest discounts for its own online store. For example, the Simba Hybrid Essential model has been slashed down to £486, whereas it’s only marked down to £499 on Amazon. The retailer doesn’t…
Barry O’Connor News NIGetty ImagesKneecap called the apparent Canadian ban “deeply malicious” and threatened legal actionThe Canadian Prime Minister’s Office and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have said they were not involved in an announcement banning Irish language band Kneecap from entering the country.In September, a Canadian MP announced the ban “on behalf” of the government, citing terror offence charges brought against one member of the group.However, in a response tabled in the Canadian House of Commons about the handling of the case, federal officials said they were not consulted regarding the announcement.Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has…
Historic EnglandBaguley Hall is a Grade-I listed building in WythenshaweA medieval manor house in Manchester is to be handed over to a building preservation trust, to allow it to be restored and opened to the public. Historic England said it will give Baguley Hall in Wythenshawe to the Heritage Trust North West, to allow it to focus its funds on the cost of repairs. The trust said it will consult local communities on restoration plans, which will be “sympathetic to the character of the historic building”.Michael Guy from the trust said it was “honoured and excited” to take over, adding…
James Ryan has been handed a three-week suspension after the red card he was shown during Ireland’s 24-13 defeat by South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday was upheld by an independent disciplinary committee.Second row Ryan’s yellow card for a high hit on Malcolm Marx in the early stages of the loss to the Springboks was subsequently upgraded to a 20-minute red card.The independent committee determined that by applying World Rugby’s sanctioning provisions, a mid-range entry point of six weeks was appropriate.That has been reduced to three weeks, however, in light of Ryan accepting the red card, his clean…
The man accused of the Liverpool parade crash has changed his pleas to guilty.Paul Doyle admitted on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26.The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent at Liverpool Crown Court this morning.A jury was sworn in for his trial on Tuesday but today, when the prosecution case was due to be opened, Doyle…
Experts have called for urgent action to be launched to combat the growing rate of keyless car thefts, as incidents soar to a 15-year high.New data has shown that more than £35million worth of vehicles have been retrieved by Tracker between January and October this year, the highest rate since 2010.A staggering 93 per cent of those recovered were taken without the use of keys, with experts warning that this trend could continue over the coming years.Tracker, which recovers stolen vehicles, warned that criminals are increasingly targeting cars equipped with keyless entry using a relay attack.This involves thieves using a…
Childrenswear designer Sophie Mirman has revealed that seeing Princess Charlotte match with her mother, Princess Kate, left her feeling “very proud”.Ms Mirman is the owner of Trotters, who have created clothes for five successive generations of the royal family. Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte have all been seen wearing Trotters designs, but the moment that stands out to Sophie is seeing Charlotte match with her mother.Ms Mirman explained: “My favourite moment has to be Princess Charlotte wearing our burgundy velvet collar coat, which matched her mother, the Princess of Wales, for the Christmas carol service.Sophie Mirman revealed that…
Farmers took their protest live on GB News, putting a “Death Tax” ashes box into a forage harvester in a dramatic stunt.The demonstration was intended to take place outside Whitehall, directly in view of Chancellor Rachel Reeves.Tim Hayward told GB News the protest had been carefully planned but was disrupted at the last minute, leading to frustration.Despite the setbacks, the farmers said they were determined to make their voices heard over last years Budget and speak out for their industry.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE