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Prince Albert of Monaco has exercised his constitutional authority to prevent abortion legislation from becoming law, despite overwhelming parliamentary support.The 67-year-old sovereign has refused to grant his signature to a bill that secured passage through the National Council by a margin of 19 votes to two.Monaco’s constitutional framework grants the prince substantial executive authority, with legislative power divided between the sovereign, who proposes laws, and the National Council, which votes on them.The prince’s decision represents a rare deployment of his executive powers, blocking proposed reforms that would have fundamentally altered the principality’s stance on pregnancy termination.Prince Albert of Monaco blocks…

A farmer has warned the Labour Government will need “the army” to stop the tractors descending on Westminster ahead of the Budget.Speaking to GB News, Olly Harrison said the Government and the Met Police “do not care about the rural community” after cancelling their planned Budget protest.Speaking to the People’s Channel, Berkshire Farmers Group organisers George Brown, Dan Willis and Caroline Graham Dr Alison Heydari, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard, withdrew consent for the demonstration with less than 10 hours to go.Highlighting their devastation at the U-turn by police, Mr Brown said: “Yeah Martin, we’re absolutely devastated. We’ve been…

The creator of Bullseye, Andrew Wood, has died at 91.The writer’s daughter shared the news about her father, who created the iconic ITV game show, which first aired in 1981. Mr Wood developed the programme alongside comedian Norman Vaughan in 1980, establishing what would become one of ITV’s most recognisable formats. The show, which became a TV fan-favourite, aired on ITV for 15 years.Laura Wood, Andrew’s daughter, wrote a poignant tribute to her dad on LinkedIn | LinkedInIt was initially headed up by TV star Jim Bowen, before being revived under the stewardship of cricket legend Freddie Flintoff.Mr Wood’s daughter,…

A stamp duty proposal could give prospective homebuyers an “18-month holiday” before eventually paying the levy, which analysts are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider.Financial services provider Aldermore has unveiled two major policy proposals in advance of the tomorrow’s Budget, aimed at revitalising the UK housing market. The firm is advocating for an 18-month suspension of stamp duty on newly built properties valued below £500,00, which would offer much needed assistance to buyers.Additionally, Aldermore is urging ministers to reintroduce the Help to Build programme, which would see the Government provide a 20 per cent equity stake in new properties when…

Jack Shepherd, the English actor perhaps best remembered for playing the title role in the 1990s ITV detective drama Wycliffe, has died at the age of 85.The Leeds-born TV star passed away in hospital following a “short illness”, with his wife and children present, PA news agency reports. “His passing is a sad loss to us all,” said his agents Markham, Froggatt and Irwin.Awards he received include an Olivier for the original production of the stage play Glengarry Glen Ross in 1983.He had an earlier television incarnation as Bill Brand in the 1970s ITV series of the same name about…

Stuart Pollitt North West TonightJulie Southern said the new system had ended the morning rush for an appointmentAs the NHS in the North West prepares for another busy winter, we look at some of the projects put in place to make sure people get the treatment they need, as they need it.At Whiston Hospital in Prescot, Merseyside, innovations include “virtual wards”, where doctors monitor patients at home, and urgent community response teams operated by nurses, therapists, and social care workers.GP practices are also working to be more efficient, as last month the NHS moved to a “total triage” system, where…

Arsenal keeping tabs on Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, Manchester City to enter race to sign Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, Sunderland and Brentford interested in AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez.Arsenal are tracking Elche’s Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, 20, who has a £17.5m release clause in his contract. (Telegraph – subscription required), externalManchester United want to sign a new centre-back next summer but would still like experienced England defender Harry Maguire, 32, to sign a contract extension at Old Trafford. (Teamtalk), externalRoma are interested in taking Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24, on loan from Manchester United in January. (Il Messaggero – in Italian),…

A group of migrant mothers who had signed up to learn English at a primary school faced a crowd of protestors calling on the council to “protect our kids”.The group gathered outside Dalmarnock Primary School in Glasgow on Monday after claims circulated on social media that adults were being allowed to take the classes without being vetted.The protestors held signs displaying messages including “Glasgow City Council protect our kids”, “no checks? no access” and “our school is for our children not adults”.Council sources have, however, said vetting procedures are only carried out for adults who have unsupervised contact with children.The…

Rob Rinder has divided fans after sharing his view on the UK Government “scrapping” jury trials, describing juries as “a guarantee of equal justice for all” and warning that ending them would “endanger” the public’s freedom.The TV judge’s statement comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes a major overhaul that would significantly restrict the right to a jury trial for many serious offences in England and Wales.The ambition is to tackle the record backlog of nearly 80,000 Crown Court cases, with some hearings currently listed as far ahead as 2029.A leaked Ministry of Justice document reveals plans for sweeping reform…

Representatives for Meghan Markle have issued a firm rebuttal to comments made by a journalist in a podcast, prompting discussion about a dress worn in the Duchess of Sussex’s forthcoming “With Love, Meghan” festive programme.The new Netflix special features Meghan, 44, wearing a green Galvan gown previously seen in a 2022 Variety magazine photoshoot.The dialogue surrounding the dress emerged after remarks made in 2024 by journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis began circulating on social media.During an appearance on Andrew Gold’s podcast Heretics last year, Ms Grigoriadis alleged that items used during previous photoshoots may not always have been returned. Her comments did…