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Rachel Reeves has branded her critics “misogynist” in a last-ditch rallying cry address to Labour MPs before her Budget.The Chancellor told MPs last night they must unite behind her so-called “nightmare before Christmas” statement.Ms Reeves vowed she would not let her critics “beat” her – and that she would still have her job in 2027, though did not mention 2028 or 2029.She also labelled pre-Budget media leaks “incredibly destabilising” to her plans to hike £30billion in taxes and fill her “black hole”.The Chancellor told Commons colleagues: “I’ll show the media, I’ll show the Tories. I will not let them beat…

Bethan LewisWales family and education correspondentAfter-school and lunchtime clubs are popular at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili and help ensure good attendance, staff sayWhile pupil attendance rates across Wales remain significantly lower than before the Covid pandemic, one school is achieving an almost perfect record.Attendance at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili was 98.2% for the first month of this academic year.Head teacher Lynn Griffiths said 90% of pupils in Year 3 to 6 take part in extra-curricular activities such as sport clubs, dance clubs and chess clubs, helping to boost their self-esteem.However, attendance rates across Wales remain significantly lower than in 2019.At the 440-pupil…

Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart reacts to Everton duo Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane’s clash at Manchester United and discusses what should happen in the changing room at half-time on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club.READ MORE: Everton’s Gueye sent off for clash with team-mate KeaneLISTEN: Monday Night Club

David Lammy inadvertently named disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby among his childhood role models in a video message.The Deputy PM is said to have named the convicted criminal whilst recording a message for civil servants on International Men’s Day, on November 19.Mr Lammy mentioned the convicted sexual predator alongside Nelson Mandela when asked about male figures who inspired him during his youth, according to The Sun.Officials had to remove the segment from the recording.The Deputy PM had name-dropped Cosby alongside Nelson Mandela in a swiftly-deleted video clip | PAA friend of the Deputy Prime Minister clarified that his remarks specifically concerned…

Joe TidyCyber correspondent, World ServiceSue had her digital life hijacked by scammersData breaches are getting so common that it can be hard to know how to react when it happens to you. It’s often easy to shrug it off, but there’s a risk.Being a victim of a data breach increases your chances of being targeted by criminals and scammers.Sue Shore told the how scammers went after her. We found her details had been leaked online.Sue was a victim of what’s known as a Sim swap attack – where scammers trick a network operator into thinking they’re the account holder to…

The 13 Welsh players based in England and France initially named in Tandy’s autumn squad are not available for Wales this weekend.Lock Adam Beard is based in France, while there are 12 players who ply their trade in England with Rhys Carre, Olly Cracknell, Archie Griffin, Nicky Smith, Dafydd Jenkins, Freddie Thomas, Tomos Williams, Jarrod Evans, Louie Hennessey, Max Llewellyn, Nick Tompkins and Louis Rees-Zammit unavailable.In contrast, Wales have a long-term deal with their own sides to release players for the national side, so Ospreys, Cardiff, Scarlets and Dragons names make up the 30-strong squad this weekend.The Springboks will also…

The head of the culture select committee has questioned whether the board is in “safe hands” under its chair Samir Shah, describing his evidence to MPs on Monday as “wishy-washy”.Shah appeared in front of the Commons committee after a turbulent period for the , which has seen its director general and head of news resign after claims of impartiality in its reporting. Speaking to the ‘s World Tonight after the hearing, Dame Caroline Dinenage, the most senior MP on the committee, said she was concerned about a lack of “grip at the heart of governance”.Shah told the Commons committee he…

Watch highlights as after Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking a team-mate, 10-man Everton beat Manchester United to earn David Moyes his first Premier League win as a visiting manager to Old Trafford on his 18th attempt.MATCH REPORT: Manchester United 0-1 EvertonAvailable to UK users only.

Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy are set to dodge Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s mansion tax raid following backlash from Labour MPs.The “mansion tax” will now only target homes worth over £2million, allowing several senior cabinet members to escape the levy.Mrs Reeves had initially proposed to announce a new council tax surcharge on homes valued over £1.5million in her Budget on Wednesday. However, pressure from within her own party has forced to Chancellor to water down the plans that would have affected 300,000 homes across the nation. Now, she will target 150,000 homes worth over £2million with an average £4,500 added…

Prince Edward has met with young people in Ghana and dressed in local garments as he celebrated the long-standing ties between the UK and the Commonwealth nation.The Duke of Edinburgh, 61, arrived from Nigeria on Sunday, being received by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Dr Christian Rogg.The duke visited the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, one of Ghana’s oldest teacher training institutions, founded in 1928.After being welcomed by children and young people, Edward journeyed into a classroom and saw trainee teachers learning about play-based methods.The Duke of Edinburgh wore local garments in Ghana |…