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A pub owner has been stopped from giving his customers free rides home despite offering the service to “foster community spirit”. Paul Hartfield, who runs the Flying Horse in a small village in Kent, had been offering pub-goers a free trip home, with many punters donating to charity as a way to show their thanks. Mr Hartfield, who previously owned a black cab garage, took over the Smarden business from his daughter and launched the community-led initiative in November. While customers do not pay for the service, they are encouraged to make a donation to charity instead.So far, the local…

Sarah Pochin has scolded Labour for “driving Chagossians off their homeland” on the day her leader accused the Government of blocking his bid to send aid to Chagos Islanders. The Reform UK leader jetted off to the Maldives with supplies in tow to assist a band of four Chagossians who are attempting to establish a permanent base on a deserted island in the archipelago.Mr Farage had worked to send a boat carrying vital food and medicines to the island where the men are trying to establish a colony, about 300 miles south of the Maldives.But the boat refused to allow…

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are said to be “heartbroken” after their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, as their “focus is on protecting their own children”.The sisters have not commented since the former Duke of York was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with only Eugenie being seen on a half-term ski break in the exclusive Swiss resort of Gstaad.Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, have maintained their relationships with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson during the release of the Epstein files.But the pair are said to be trying to stay away from the situation that their parents find themselves in.The sisters…

They include paying outstanding fines reportedly in the region of £2.5m, withdrawing all pending appeals and taking part in stipulated DP World Tour tournaments.”The releases apply for the 2026 season only and they are not precedent-setting,” the DP World Tour said.Rahm, a former world number one and two-time major winner, reportedly refused the conditions and chose to pursue his appeal against the sanctions. European players are ineligible for Ryder Cup selection if they lose their DP World Tour membership.Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cam Smith chose to remain with the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf series rather than rejoining the PGA Tour…

One of the first police officers on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sacked for gross misconduct after using the word “pikey” in messages about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people.In one WhatsApp message, Detective Constable Mark Luker of British Transport Police (BTP) used the term “dags”, referencing a scene in the Guy Ritchie film Snatch in which Stephen Graham’s character struggles to understand Brad Pitt’s character’s accent when he mentions dogs, the misconduct panel heard.In another message, Mr Luker referred to “scrap metal, lead roofing and cable”, which he accepted was a joke to associate…

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “being held hostage” by Iran’s Islamist regime – just as hundreds descend on London to protest against the Ayatollah’s rule this afternoon.The protesters, who have flocked to the capital to make their way from Whitehall to the Iranian Embassy, have been banned from using instruments or banging objects to make noise.The Metropolitan Police said the ban was to “precent serious disruption” and “limit disturbance” to nearby residents.But, before making her way to the protest, Iranian human rights activist Lily Moo joined GB News to blast Labour for “trying to deny the freedom of…

The Princess of Wales has been spotted at Twickenham this afternoon to support England against Ireland, fulfilling her patronage duties with the Rugby Football Union amid what has been described as the monarchy’s gravest crisis in modern times. Catherine took her seat in the stands as the Royal Family grapples with the fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest two days ago.Before kick-off, she was seen chatting and laughing with Fin Baxter, the injured England player.Today’s fixture represents the third round of Six Nations action, with Princess Anne expected at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium later for the Wales versus Scotland encounter in her…

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Asked if he meant that UK and other European allies’ forces should go to safe parts of Ukraine now to “flip a switch”, he said: “Yes, I think, you know, if we are willing to do it in the context of a ceasefire, which of course puts all the initiative, all the power in Putin’s hands, why not do it now?

The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.Spectators arriving at the R Premadasa Stadium found the field under cover after precipitation in the afternoon, but conditions improved enough for a toss to be staged on time, with Pakistan winning and choosing to bat.However the rain set in prior to the start of play and umpires called off the game just over two hours after its scheduled start time, with both sides taking a point for a no result.Rain blighted fixtures held…