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Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted unanimously to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The road change came to light following the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s titles by the King over his ties with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.The former prince has consistently denied any allegations against him, but the council still felt the road name had to be changed.The Alliance Party and the DUP brought forward a motion asking the council to rename the road and to initiate the formal process to alter the name.A council has agreed to change the…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to “push savers into paying tax” through looming changes to the ISA regime which will be announced in tomorrow’s Budget, analysts warn.It is understood the Chancellor will slash the cash ISA tax-free contribution limit from £20,000 to £12,000 as part of reforms to address the £20billion “black hole” in the public finances.Victor Trokoudes, the founder and CEO of Plum, stated: “It’s been reported that Rachel Reeves’s plan to reform cash ISAs, slashing the £20,000 allowance to just £12,000 will go ahead.”He cautioned that “many savers will be pushed into paying tax on their savings as…
Five major luxury car brands have been removed from the Motability disability car scheme with immediate effect following nationwide outrage. Motability Operations has confirmed that cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Alfa Romeo will no longer be available to lease through the scheme, which has often faced criticism over who qualifies and which vehicles can be obtained.The decision comes after new findings showed that 85 per cent of people using the scheme were paying extra to upgrade to higher-specification, premium cars. Motability currently supplies around 300,000 vehicles each year to people across the UK who receive disability benefits. Transport…
/Oli ConstablePolice asked the public to avoid the area in Sheffield city centreA 16-year-old boy is in a “life-threatening” condition after being shot on a street in Sheffield, police have said. South Yorkshire Police said it was called to London Road in the city centre at about 17:15 GMT on Monday, with the boy taken to hospital after suffering an injury “consistent with a gun shot”.The road was closed from the junction of Sitwell Place to the Crowther Place turn-off to allow for investigation work to be carried out. Det Ch Insp Emma Knight, senior investigating officer, said: “This is…
San Francisco 49ers registered back-to-back wins for the first time since September by overcoming the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday. Running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 89 yards and a touchdown against his former team as the 49ers, who are third in the NFC West, boosted their play-off hopes with victory in Santa Clara, California. McCaffrey, 29, who also had 24 carries and caught seven passes for 53 yards, was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers in October 2022. Starting 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy struggled in the first half as he was intercepted three times in the opening 21…
Britain’s energy grid should be run like the armed forces by being brought under the direct control of the Ministry of Defence, a senior Labour peer has told GB News.Lord Glasman warned that keeping the lights on is now a matter of “national security” – and claimed Britain is being “played by the environmental lobby to create a sense of crisis”.He believes that without reliable and affordable power, none of Britain’s other ambitions can survive.Speaking to GB News ahead of delivering the Global Warming Policy Foundation’s annual lecture last night, Lord Glasman said: “I am calling for the national grid…
British households have an opportunity to pocket as much as £200 in time for Christmas by taking advantage of generous incentives from major banks competing for new customers. The timing coincides with a significant milestone for the Current Account Switch Service, which has now facilitated 12.1 million account transfers since launching 12 years ago.High street lenders are deploying substantial cash bonuses to attract switchers as the service experiences unprecedented activity. The third quarter of 2025 saw 265,083 switches, marking the year’s busiest period.With winter expenses looming and festive spending on the horizon, these incentives offer households a straightforward method to…
After replacing Earps, Hampton overcame the enormous weight of pressure and expectation to help England defend their European crown in Switzerland.”I knew that if England got knocked out earlier, there would have been a lot more spotlight on me,” she said.”I just thought, you know what, just go and enjoy your football. I’ve always said I perform better when I enjoy it.”To compound matters, Hampton learned of the death of her grandfather just two days before the tournament began.”When I then got the news about my grandad, that gave me that extra push to go and show everyone what I…
Jasmine Mae GrindleyJasmin Mae Grindley has spoken out after her former partner was convicted of raping her and subjecting her to coercive controlA woman who was raped and subjected to controlling behaviour when she was a teenager by a former partner has said she now wants to have her voice heard.Waiving her legal right to anonymity, 24-year-old Jasmin Mae Grindley told Manchester: “I’ve been kept silent for five years – I deserve for my truth to be out, and for people to know how dangerous he was.”Michael Ball, now 31, was convicted at Bolton Crown Court in September of multiple…
The autumn internationals always have great drama and storylines but, with the Rugby World Cup draw following hot on the heels of this year’s fixtures, there was an added layer of intrigue in 2025 as the best of the northern and southern hemispheres collided.Reigning world champions South Africa solidified their number one status with a 100% record so far, albeit with a trip to Cardiff still to come, although few would bet against them rounding out their year with another victory. Meanwhile, England enjoyed the most profitable autumn of the Six Nations sides, winning all four of their matches to…