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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce up to £14.5m in investment for Grangemouth in the Budget.Scotland’s only oil refinery stopped processing crude oil at Grangemouth in April, after a century of operations.The UK government has been accused of failing to deliver £200m pledged to Grangemouth from the National Wealth Fund.The money will go towards the site’s transition into a clean energy hub.A Treasury source said: “We said we would stand squarely behind communities like Grangemouth, and we meant it.”And we’re building on what we have done already by putting millions in as a starter to help put the community…

Ireland showed fight in the second half against South Africa despite an ill-disciplined first half which left them with 12 players on the pitch at one stage.The world champions had just too much, though, and came away with a first victory in Dublin since 2012.Farrell says the only way to close the gap on Rassie Erasmus’ side and others above them in the rankings is to show improvements in their Six Nations opener against France in three months’ time.”We have a Six Nations which is our bread and butter, which matters the world to us,” Farrell added.”So, [it’s about] how…

A Christian street protester has been arrested after telling Muslim protesters “God bless you” at a pro-Palestine demonstration. Shaun O’Sullivan, 36, claims that police are trying to suppress his freedom of speech after being arrested 16 times. He is now planning to sue Wiltshire Police after being cleared of racial harassment following a six-day trial at Crown Court – with the taxpayer footing the bill, estimated to be around £20,000.Mr O’Sullivan, a former addict without a home, preaches at Swindon’s evangelical “Awaken” Church and also on the streets.While he has been arrested over a dozen times, not a single one…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm a boost to state pension payments for 13 million retirees during her Budget statement this week on November 26.This above-inflation payment hike will come into effect from April 2026 with recipients of the full, new state pension to be awarded with around £550 a year.Thanks to the triple lock, state pension payment rates are guaranteed to rise annually in line with either the rate of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5 per cent; whichever is highest.Ahead of her fiscal statement, the Chancellor said: “Whether it’s our commitment to the triple lock or to…

Experts have predicted that drivers could face new car taxes in the coming months, which could be confirmed in the upcoming Budget.Chancellor Rachel Reeves could unveil fresh car tax changes on Wednesday, November 26, in a bid to raise money for the Government and ease financial pressures.Last year’s Autumn Budget outlined that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars, vans and motorcycles would rise in line with the retail price index in the new financial year (April 1, 2025).The Chancellor also oversaw huge changes to the first year rate of VED for new cars registered on or after April 1, 2025.Drivers…

Councillors in Mid and East Antrim are due to discuss a proposal later on Monday to change a street sign named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.Last month, the King “initiated a formal process” to remove his brother’s titles following controversy over Andrew’s friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Andrew’s association with Epstein has created difficulties for the Royal Family, but he has always strongly denied any wrongdoing.Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, is among the streets in Northern Ireland named after the royal. It was named to mark Andrew’s marriage to Sarah Ferguson in 1986.Monday’s agenda for Mid and…

Amber’sAmber’s has operated a no-phone policy since opening last yearA Manchester nightclub that made headlines when it opened with a strict no-mobile phone policy has issued a stern reminder after a rise in people seen flouting the rules.One year on, Amber’s has welcomed a host of world renowned DJs and has been nominated for Best Club at the DJ Mag awards, with bosses saying the decision behind the ban was to “protect the vibe” and let people focus on the music.However, as bigger acts have been booked, they have noticed videos once again appearing online and on TikTok.”Our renewed pledge…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said after Saturday’s loss that “everyone in the team has to take responsibility” and with Slot’s team mustering just one win in their past seven league matches, the shadow of his predecessor is beginning to loom over the Dutchman.”I think Slot’s got a big job to get them back playing and winning,” said Rooney.”The big thing is when he has a run of results like this, Klopp’s name keeps getting brought up. “It’s a bit like the presence with Sir Alex Ferguson. For instance, when David Moyes came in [at Manchester United] and [Louis] Van…

An “anti-racist Union Jack” exhibition has been scrapped because it might offend minority groups.The artwork, the national flag “reimagined” as a symbol of diversity and migration, had been slated to go on show at Brighton’s Jubilee Library next month.The exhibtion was set to display Gil Mualem-Doron’s “New Union Flag”, a reworked banner “made using textiles from the UK’s diverse communities”, as well as two new flags.It had been organised with high-profile campaign group Stand Up To Racism in response to the Operation Raise the Colours campaign – which SUTR claimed was “far-right”.Dr Mualem-Doron’s work has been displayed at multiple high-profile…

Nigel Farage has demanded answers after Tory Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake compared Reform UK to the Nazi Party.Mr Farage had shared an image of a black and gold Reform badge to promote a “collector’s edition” party football shirt.But in response, Mr Hollinrake shared an image of the “Golden Party Badge”, awarded to the first 100,000 people who joined Adolf Hitler’s Nazis.The Tory chairman then proceeded to delete the image, before soon re-sharing a link to the Wikipedia page about the badge.That then sparked a furious pile-on, with Mr Farage and senior Reform figures all pouring scorn on Mr Hollinrake.Reform itself…