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Sir Richard Branson has revealed the passing of his wife Joan Templeman at the age of 80, sharing an emotional message on social media.The 75-year-old entrepreneur announced the news on Monday, expressing his profound grief over losing his partner of five decades. “Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” he wrote on Instagram.In his moving tribute, Sir Richard described Ms Templeman as “the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for”. He concluded his message with deeply personal words, saying: “She was my best friend, my…

Labour is being urged to avoid making any changes to the rate of fuel duty in tomorrow’s Budget, or millions of drivers could be hammered at the pumps, experts have warned.A group of MPs and campaigners have delivered a landmark petition to 10 and 11 Downing Street today, calling on the Government to cut or keep fuel duty frozen.A petition from FairFuelUK attracted more than 152,000 signatures from British drivers calling on the Government to remain on the side of motorists in the Budget.There have been suggestions that the Government could decide to hike the rate of fuel duty in…

Ian YoungsandPaul Glynn,Culture reportersPAGraham Linehan also known for writing Black Books and The IT CrowdFather Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a teenage trans activist on social media but convicted of damaging the campaigner’s phone.Linehan “deliberately whacked” Sophia Brooks’ phone and threw it in the road outside a conference last October, his trial was told.Westminster Magistrates’ Court also heard that the Irish comedy writer “relentlessly” posted abusive comments on social media.On Tuesday, the judge said Linehan’s social media posts did not amount to harassment but found him guilty of criminal damage in relation to the phone. He…

Wood played across all three formats when he first joined Lancashire, but he has not played any Championship cricket in the past two summers as he has switched his focus to the white-ball game.He has played in T20 leagues in Pakistan and Bangladesh, while he will join up with Adelaide Strikers next month for the new season of Australia’s Big Bash.The left-armer has helped Lancashire reach three T20 Finals Days during his time at Emirates Old Trafford and lifting the trophy is a burning ambition.”Playing for England is a huge honour, but Lancashire feels like home for me now, and…

The 12 groups at the World Cup will include one team from each of the four pots.Fifa will start by drawing the teams from pot one.Co-hosts Mexico (A1), Canada (B1) and the United States (D1) will have coloured balls with their flags on to denote their special status. Their group positions are pre-determined so they play all their games in their own countries.Once a team has been drawn they will go into the first available group in alphabetical order. The draw computer will ensure Spain, Argentina, France and England are placed in groups in the correct section of the bracket.The…

Britons have become embroiled in a fierce debate over who Rachel Reeves should prioritise ahead of Wednesday’s looming Budget.Speaking to GB News, Fareham residents were asked by the People’s Channel whether the Chancellor should favour workers or pensioners in her fiscal plan, which was met with mixed reaction.In a GB News poll, more than 50 per cent of Britons believe workers should be put first over pensioners in Labour’s latest tax-hiking Budget.Voicing their views in the South East, Britons offered their verdict on who Ms Reeves should go easier on in Wednesday’s announcement.One man told GB News: “Well, it’s got…

Rachel Reeves has been urged to “get a grip” and keep the cap on fuel duty in this year’s Budget, as Tory MP Lewis Cocking warned of a potential “war on motorists” if it is scrapped.Speaking to GB News, Mr Cocking, FairFuel founder Howard Cox and Lord Craig Mackinlay stood outside Downing Street to voice their concerns for the Chancellor’s looming Budget statement on Wednesday.FULL STORY HERE.

Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall have confirmed they will “not take the risk” with the Strictly Come Dancing curse, following rumours that the couple could one day appear on the BBC programme.The couple discussed their mutual passion for sport and dancing, though Mr Tindall firmly ruled out participating in Strictly Come Dancing.”Just say we can’t do the Strictly curse, we are not going on it,” he declared. “We are not taking the risk. We are very happy.”The “Strictly curse” refers to the phenomenon where romantic relationships have ended or changed due to the close bonds formed with their dance partners.The…

Evoke, the London-listed gambling group behind William Hill, has hired Morgan Stanley to examine a possible sale of its fast-growing Italian online gaming business if tomorrow’s Budget delivers the heavy tax increases the industry expects.The potential disposal, described by industry sources as a contingency plan, could raise several hundred million pounds and strengthen the company’s balance sheet if the Chancellor announces an extensive tax raid on betting operators.People familiar with the situation said on Tuesday that Evoke would trigger the process only if Rachel Reeves unveils particularly severe fiscal measures aimed at the gambling sector in her statement to Parliament.Any…

Westminster Magistrates’ Court has delivered a split verdict in the case against television writer Graham Linehan, finding him guilty of damaging a trans activist’s mobile phone whilst clearing him of harassment charges. The 57-year-old, known for creating the comedy series Father Ted, faced trial over incidents involving trans woman Sophia Brooks during October 2024.The charges stemmed from a confrontation outside a London conference venue on 19 October, where the mobile phone damage occurred. Prosecutors also alleged Linehan had harassed Brooks through social media posts between October 11 and 27, 2024, though the court ultimately rejected this charge.Graham Linehan appeared in…