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Holders Chelsea have been handed a home tie against second-tier Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup.Six-time winners Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in last season’s final to secure a domestic treble, while Palace were relegated from the Women’s Super League (WSL).League leaders Manchester City travel to third-tier leaders Bournemouth, while 14-time winners Arsenal host fellow WSL side Aston Villa.Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham also play an all-WSL tie at home to Leicester City, while Manchester United face third-tier Burnley.London City Lionesses face a trip to WSL 2 side Sunderland, while Brighton host…
An ex-soldier has been hailed as a “hero” after stopping the Liverpool victory parade attacker’s car after his rampage, a court has heard.Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed in the dock on Monday morning as he heard stories from witnesses who had been left mentally affected after he drove his car through crowds of Liverpool fans earlier this year.One paramedic, who was knocked to the ground during the incident, said he feared he was in the midst of a terrorist attack, while a mother described how she thought her baby had died after his pram was thrown into the air after being…
Kemi Badenoch has urged the Labour Government to “have some common sense” and “drop” their ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035.Speaking to GB News, the Conservative leader declared the current targets for net zero are “not working” and the only beneficiary of the plans will be “China”.Mrs Badenoch explained: “They’ve [manufacturers] been telling me for a long time, even when I was in government, that it wasn’t going to work, that it was very hard for them to scale up that level of production, that there wasn’t enough demand in the market.”What I’m saying is, let’s have some…
First-time buyers across Britain are borrowing more than ever before to secure their first home, with the typical mortgage reaching a record £210,800 in the twelve months ending September, according to new analysis from Savills.The figure marks the highest average borrowing level ever recorded for first-time purchasers.Savills said the increase reflects a significant shift in the housing market, with new entrants now accounting for a growing share of overall residential spending.First-time buyers now represent around a fifth of all spending on residential property across the UK.That proportion is the highest level recorded since at least 2007, highlighting the increased financial…
Jeremy Clarkson has responded to backlash over a post on X in which he confirmed he has banned all Labour MPs from his pub.The Clarkson’s Farm star owns The Farmer’s Dog in Asthall, Oxfordshire, which features in his Amazon Prime series and focuses on locally sourced British food and drink, including his own Hawkstone beer.The 65-year-old, who had previously barred only Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer from the pub, has now extended the ban to all 404 Labour MPs.Penrith and Solway MP Markus Campbell-Savours is the sole exception after voting against his party’s proposed inheritance tax changes affecting family farms.The…
Phil CunliffeandDan Wareing,North WestFamily handoutRabbi Eli Schlanger was described as “a phenomenal and charismatic” personA Rabbi has spoken of how he texted his Australia-based cousin to make sure he was safe following the Bondi Beach terror attack, before finding out he had been killed.Rabbi Shmuli Brown, 46, from Liverpool, said he discovered his second cousin Rabbi Eli Schlanger had been shot dead at the Sydney beach shortly after arriving for morning prayer at his synagogue on Sunday.Two gunmen – a father and son – killed 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl, in the attack, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration on…
Getty ImagesJames Johnston told fans there was “light at the end of the tunnel”Biffy Clyro bass player James Johnston has announced he will not join the band on their upcoming UK and European tour because of mental health and addiction issues.The 45-year-old wrote to fans on the band’s social media pages, saying he had concealed his issues for a long time.He said he had recently started to receive professional help and assured fans “there is light at the end of the tunnel”.The Kilmarnock rock band are due to kick off their tour on 9 January in Belfast and will continue…
Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty has retired from inter-county football on medical advice.A statement issued by his county on Monday explained that the decision for the 32-year-old to call it a day had been taken in light of “the sustained recurrence of a knee injury which has hindered the Kilcar clubman in recent seasons”.During a distinguished 15-year career, McBrearty won seven Ulster Senior Championship medals, a record for a Donegal footballer.He was an All-Ireland winner in 2012 and represented Ireland three times in international rules matches.His tally of Donegal appearances stands at 167, with 82 of those accumulated in Championship matches.The…
Kemi Badenoch has urged the Labour Government to “have some common sense” and “drop” their ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035.Speaking to GB News, the Conservative leader declared the current targets for net zero are “not working” and the only beneficiary of the plans will be “China”.FULL STORY HERE.
Lady Louise Windsor has gone almost unnoticed on a packed train from London to Bristol, as royal fans have been shocked by the 17th-in-line to the throne taking a seat on the floor.The 22-year-old sipped on her cup of PG Tips while working on an essay. Lady Louise, who studies at St Andrews University, boarded the heaving Great Western Railway service from London Paddington to Bristol.Sources suggested she seemed unfazed by not being able to get a seat and was “very polite” to fellow passengers. Lady Louise Windsor boarded a packed train from London to Bristol | PA The royal,…