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Maradona good, Pele better, George Best. It’s a famous saying to judge three of the best footballers in the 20th century.On 25 November, it will be 20 years since George Best passed away, and almost 60 years since he was at the peak of his powers.A footballing genius, he was one of the first superstars in football but his life away from the game ensured he was on the front pages of the newspapers, as well as the back. In fact, such was his fame off the pitch he was dubbed the “fifth Beatle” by Portuguese press, and by his…
In response, the Scots were 21-2 after the loss of opener Ailsa Lister and Ellen Watson.Darcey Carter, the top scorer in their previous three matches, was dismissed for a relatively modest 21 this time, but by then the Scots were only four short of Namibia’s total.Captain Sarah Bryce did most of the damage this time, her 36 not out including seven fours from 17 deliveries, before Megan McColl sealed the match with a six from her second ball.Fraser, who become the second Scotland bowler to reach 50 wickets in Women’s T20Is, told Cricket Scotland: “It means a lot. I think…
A man accused of murdering a woman in north London has faced charges in court that he murdered a second woman.Simon Levy, 40, did not appear at Westminster Magistrates court this morning for the short 10-minute hearing.He is charged with murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, who died in the Aylesbury Estate, south-east London, on March 17.He is also due to appear at the Central Criminal Court, the Old Bailey on Wednesday, charged with the murder of a woman in north London in August.In September, Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with murdering Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was found…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is understood to have requested that big banks in the UK offer public support for tomorrow’s (November 26) Budget amid ongoing speculation over what will be announced.Treasury officials have reportedly made an effort to shore up support from the banking sector ahead of the fiscal statement as Ms Reeves continues to face scrutiny.In return, the Chancellor is believed to be planning to shield banks from potential tax rises despite ongoing pressure from backbench Labour MPs to do.Said support would involve lenders demonstrating how Government policies will increase their support for first-time property purchasers and small enterprises. The…
A new survey has found that three-in-four Britons believe that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify to the US Congress about his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.The former royal missed the deadline to respond to Congress, having been given a fortnight to do so.The YouGov survey found that a vast majority believe he should testify, 16 per cent suggest he should not and nine per cent say they are unsure.There was no gender split on the matter, with exactly 75 per cent of men and women believing the former prince should appear before Congress.Three out of four Britons believe Andrew should testify…
Experts are warning that drivers could be slapped with yet another car tax change in the upcoming Budget, as the Chancellor prepares to unveil new measures tomorrow.Rachel Reeves will deliver the Government’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday, November 26, with many expecting several significant changes that could impact millions of British drivers.Reports have suggested that the Chancellor plans to launch new pay-per-mile car taxes for electric vehicle owners, despite mass disapproval of such a scheme.The measures, which would be rolled out in 2028 and subject to a consultation, would see electric car owners pay three pence for every mile they travel.The…
Ed Balls has been labelled a “bully” by ITV Good Morning Britain viewers following his conduct towards health minister Karin Smyth on Tuesday’s show.The presenter insisted on pressing the minister about Labour’s tax pledges ahead of tomorrow’s budget, which Ms Smyth explained she couldn’t discuss, but Mr Balls refused to allow her to speak in response.”Can you just check because I’m sure you were at the parliamentary meeting last night, could we just check what is the current status of Labor’s manifesto tax pledges?” the presenter asked.He continued: “The Prime Minister says we will not raise VAT National Insurance or…
Drivers have been warned of severe delays near Dover this morning following a multi-vehicle collision, which has caused traffic to crawl to a halt.The incident took place on the M20 in Kent and has caused the motorway to close westbound between J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone).The collision occurred near Ashford, with the motorway lanes being closed at around 8:35am this morning to allow emergency services to make their way to the scene.Kent Police quickly arrived at the site, followed by National Highways Traffic Officers and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.National Highways warned that traffic on the eastbound carriageway has been…
Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to unite behind her Budget as she vowed to stay on as chancellor in the years ahead.Speaking to a meeting of Labour’s Parliamentary Party on Monday evening, Reeves warned MPs they must “stick together” if they wanted to win the next election. The Budget, which is expected to contain tax rises, will be delivered on Wednesday following weeks of speculation.Reeves said she thought Labour MPs would like 90-95% of her spending plan but warned they would have to accept the tougher measures as well saying: “It’s a package, not a pick-and-mix. You can’t say…
Men’s Vitality T20 BlastNorth Group: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Durham, Yorkshire, LeicestershireCentral Group: Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire Bears, Somerset, Glamorgan, WorcestershireSouth Group: Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middlesex, Essex, HampshireVitality Blast Women’s Competition (Tier 1): Warwickshire Bears, Durham, Essex, Hampshire Hawks, Lancashire Thunder, Somerset, Surrey, The Blaze, Yorkshire.Vitality Blast Women’s League 2 (Tier 2): Derbyshire Falcons, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire Foxes, Middlesex, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Sussex Sharks, Worcestershire Rapids.