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The best places to retire in every region of the UK have been revealed, highlighting where older Britons can enjoy the highest quality of life.New research ranks top locations based on house prices, life satisfaction, healthcare access and green space, offering a clear guide for those planning retirement.New research from David Wilson Homes reveals that close to half of British people intend to stay in their local area when they stop working, with 49 per cent of those surveyed planning to remain in their current town or city.Steve Mariner, Sales and Marketing Director at David Wilson Homes, said: “Our research…

A leading British company has confirmed that it will accelerate the development of solar panels that are designed to improve the range of electric vehicles.Oxford Photovoltaics (Oxford PV) has joined the SUITE (Smart Use of Integrated Technology for EV) project, which is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC).SUITE recently received funding from the Department for Transport’s DRIVE35 Collaborate programme, which is aiming to accelerate solar innovation for electric vehicles.Oxford PV will continue its work to design solar technology that provides high performance at a low weight for zero emission vehicles.Solar panels can be integrated into electric cars in…

Olympic silver medallist Matt Richardson stormed to two golds as Great Britain won nine medals, external at the Track World Cup in Hong Kong.Richardson, who turned 27 on Friday, won the men’s sprint and anchored the sprint team to victory alongside Joe Truman and Harry Ledingham-Horn.His latest success comes two months after he won the European title in Turkey.Emma Finucane added more gold in the women’s sprint, and won silver in the team event with Rhianna Parris-Smith and Lauren Bell.Finucane dominated the sprint event, securing a 2-0 win over Mina Sato in the final, and also won bronze in the…

The final care home established under Winston Churchill’s wartime pledge to Polish forces who fought alongside Britain faces potential closure within two years, under new Labour plans. Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon, the sole surviving facility from 45 resettlement camps created after the Second World War, could shut its doors by 2028 under proposals currently being considered by the Ministry of Defence.Relatives of residents at the Newton Abbot site have condemned the Government’s plans, warning that forcing elderly veterans and their families to relocate would inflict profound emotional harm.A public consultation on the facility’s future is set to end…

Robert Jenrick has launched a blistering assault on Sir Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson controversy, suggesting the Prime Minister must either be “dishonest” or fundamentally incapable of leading the country.Speaking to the Camilla Tominey Show on GB News, the Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman declared: “I don’t know whether he has lied or is just grossly incompetent. Neither is good from our Prime Minister.”The former Conservative minister went further, arguing that even the most charitable interpretation of events paints a damning picture of Starmer’s leadership.”If the best that he could hope for is that the country concludes that he’s just…

King Charles has appointed historian Anna Keay to write the official biography of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The 53-year-old award-winning author will be granted unprecedented access to the monarch’s personal and official documents preserved in the Royal Archives.Ms Keay, who also serves as director of the Landmark Trust, will conduct interviews with individuals who knew the late Queen intimately, including members of the Royal Family themselves.The Palace’s announcement follows years of deliberation at the highest levels of the royal household to identify an appropriately distinguished historian capable of chronicling the life of Britain’s longest-serving monarch.King…

Tottenham Hotspur have condemed the “vile, dehumanising racism” aimed at defender Kevin Danso on social media following their 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday.An error from Danso allowed Brighton’s Georginio Rutter to equalise in stoppage time, keeping Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone.In a statement, the club said they have reported the “significant and abhorrent” abuse faced by 27-year-old Danso to the police and authorities.”We will push for the strongest possible action against each and every person we identify,” said Spurs.”Kevin has our complete and unconditional support as a player and as a person. No-one at this club will…

A 45-year-old traveller has been permitted to remain on land he transformed into a caravan site despite council orders to vacate, after authorities determined that removing him would violate his human rights.Miles Martin Connors purchased the one-acre field in the Kent village of Sundridge at auction last October for £167,000.Over the Easter bank holiday, what residents described as a “military-style land grab” unfolded when approximately 25 heavy goods vehicles descended on the site beginning Good Friday.The lorries deposited tonnes of rubble onto the green space, which workers then converted into a hardstand area for caravans using diggers and other machinery.Operations…

Alex Burghart has demanded Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer steps down, accusing him of deceiving Parliament over the security vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson and his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.Speaking on the Camilla Tominey Show on GB News, the Conservative MP stated: “He’s clearly misled Parliament.”The shadow minister argued that Sir Keir’s conduct represents far more than a minor transgression, describing it as “not so much the straw that breaks the camel’s back as the anvil that breaks the camel’s back”.Mr Burghart declared: “I think we’ve all had enough of him. It’s time for him to go.”The Conservative MP outlined…

Energy bills remain a major pressure for households across the UK; however, one homeowner says he has paid nothing at all since moving into his property. His experience highlights how new housing schemes and energy technology could offer an alternative to rising costs.Donald Litzenberg has not paid any energy bills since moving into his Milton Keynes home last August. The 53-year-old, who relocated from the US with his wife and teenage son, previously faced monthly costs of between $400 and $700 (around £315 to £550) while living in California.The Milton Keynes property is his first UK home, where he now…