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Jockeys and racehorses at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana narrowly avoided a serious collision after they found themselves galloping head-on towards an ambulance that had entered the track moments after the start of a race.The frightening incident unfolded seconds after the field of eight runners burst from the starting gate and settled into formation on the dirt track, only to be confronted by an oncoming emergency vehicle.As the horses accelerated into the opening stages, the jockeys were forced into rapid evasive manoeuvres when they noticed the ambulance travelling directly towards them. Several riders were seen sharply steering their mounts away from…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is understood to be considering reforms in her upcoming Budget which could slap households with an average £4,500 “mansion tax” bill.The Treasury is said to be exploring a surcharge on more than 100,000 of the UK’s most expensive homes to help balance the books, however Ms Reeves appears to be watering down her initial property tax reforms to ease the blow on those affected. Reports suggest the levy will now target approximately 150,000 properties valued above £2million, rather than the originally planned 300,000 homes worth more than £1.5million.Ministers have reportedly scaled back the proposals due to worries…
Singer Jess Glynne has shared a potential relationship update after her partner Alex Scott talked about wanting a proposal in last week’s I’m A Celebrity. Former footballer Ms Scott said during a conversation with Ruby Wax that she was “waiting for [Jess] to ask” in response to wedding plans. “I will get married to her, just waiting for her to ask, Rubes,” the 41-year-old shared. She went on to add: “I know my forever is with her. I think before her, I never knew happiness.”Ms Glynne, 36, was asked about the candid discussion during an interview with Hit Radio’s Tom…
Motorists have been warned they could be slapped with on-the-spot fines of £100 under new driving rules across the East of England. East Cambridgeshire District Council has voted unanimously to crack down on dangerous drivers by bringing in a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that will cover the whole district.The new move gives police fresh powers to issue on-the-spot fines to anyone caught driving recklessly in public places. Under the plan, police will be able to give £100 fixed penalty notices to drivers who take part in anti-social or dangerous behaviour on the roads. But anyone who ignores the…
Shari Vahl, Rip Off Britain and Jenny Coleman,North WestPaul Harrison said the letters began to arrive at his house in JanuaryWhen letters and bank cards mysteriously started popping through his letter box, Paul Harrison grew increasingly worried somebody was trying to steal his identity.And when he discovered neighbours on his Cheshire street had also been receiving suspicious mail they soon found out they were likely being targeted as part of a wider, sophisticated money laundering scam.Mr Harrison, who has lived at his home in Warrington for 22 years, said strange items of post began to arrive in January, addressed to…
Haigh Hall was built between 1827 and 1840 by the 24th Earl of CrawfordWork has begun on the £50m redevelopment of a country house and surrounding gardens at a historical country estate in Greater Manchester.Haigh Hall has been described by the local council as the “jewel in Wigan’s crown”.Wigan Councillor Chris Ready said: “I got married here, and it means so much to the people of the borough, so everything has got to be checked.”The newly-restored Haigh Hall will include an art gallery, an education area for children, an event space for weddings, a rooftop terrace and a restaurant.Chris Ready…
Joe Hawkins has gone from being an international exile in Exeter to helping Wales try to cope without their England-based contingent.Steve Tandy’s men finish their autumn campaign with a daunting fixture against world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.A game against the Springboks would be hard enough with a full squad but Wales will be forced into huge changes to the 23 that put in a spirited performance in the 52-26 defeat by New Zealand.Tandy is without Montpellier’s Adam Beard plus 12 players who have gone back to English clubs because the money-raising encounter has been arranged outside World…
A London couple have been forced to repaint their multi-million-pound home after “furious” neighbours complained about their all-black “makeover”.Solicitor Edmond Curtin, who lives with his wife in a £2.6million-valued Georgian townhouse on leafy Gibson Square, was served an enforcement notice urging him to restore his home’s traditional white facade.Mr Curtin had covered his Grade II-listed residence with dark grey and black paint without proper permission.The property’s transformation sparked complaints from conservation officials who deemed the makeover inappropriate for the historic neighbourhood.Following an unsuccessful planning appeal, the homeowner has now complied with orders to return the building to its original appearance.The…
Earl Spencer has accused the BBC of making an “utterly outrageous” claim in its coverage of Princess Diana’s Panorama interview.The Earl is said to have been “infuriated” by a BBC News report about the Martin Bashir scandal, due to an inaccuracy in a story by the corporation.The report on the BBC News website said Diana’s brother had “waited 25 years before revealing the truth”.However, he is known to have written to the BBC in 2005, voicing concerns about the conduct of Panorama staff, in a letter to Mark Thompson, the director-general at the time.Earl Spencer is said to be ‘infuriated’…
Dawn Neesom has accused Labour of “hating old people” with Rachel Reeves thought to be considering a multibillion-pound raid on private pensions to fund the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap.The Chancellor is allegedly drawing up plans for a fresh hit on the middle-class by scaling back, or potentially scrapping, the salary-sacrifice pension system used by millions of private-sector workers. The move is designed to raise up to £4billion to help finance Labour MPs’ demands to scrap the two-child benefit cap.Speaking on GB News, Dawn fumed: “I mean, the ridiculous situation with this Budget which we’re all facing on Wednesday.…