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Plans to give mayors in England the power to introduce a levy on tourists are expected to be outlined on Thursday.Under the proposals, a fee would be charged to people staying overnight and local leaders would decide how the revenue raised should be reinvested.The idea – dubbed the tourist tax – was first raised by Sir Keir Starmer’s government in November and is similar to a scheme running in Scotland.The levy will be charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than as a flat fee – a move the government argues will protect budget holidays. In theory,…

Blockx’s dream run in New York ended in cruel fashion earlier on Wednesday as the Belgian was forced to retire after suffering a series of injuries in his quarter-final against Khachanov.Playing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, the 21-year-old first received medical treatment for a blister on his foot before struggling with a back issue.”I think today my body just gave up,” said Blockx, who had come close to retiring from his fourth-round win against Francisco Cerundolo with a rib injury.”During the match, it was quite funny to me. I just had to laugh it off because it was just…

A queen bee was killed when vandals damaged a community hive that had been set up on a playing field. Chris Place, 74, said bricks and wooden poles appeared to have been used to lever over the hive at King George V Playing Fields in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.He said volunteers had spent the past year growing the thriving colony, but were now having to try to introduce a replacement queen.Volunteers said the damage happened between 17:30 BST on 5 September and 08:30 the following morning.Place, a volunteer beekeeper, said the hive’s metal stand was buried about 18in (46cm) into the…

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The Financial Times says the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic declined to submit its latest test models, external to Britain’s AI Security Institute. Its report notes that vetted US bodies were given access, prompting alarm in Whitehall. The Daily Star focuses on the comments from Jacob Coxon, external, a former employee of the company, who warned the technology could kill all humans by the end of the decade. In a nod to the sci-fi movie, The Terminator, its headline reads “Hasta la vista”.The Daily Telegraph focuses on what it calls Labour’s “new tax assault on hospitality”, external – with mayors in…

Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith discuss Martin Odegaard’s performance in Arsenal’s Champions League match against Napoli as well as his prospects for the season. WATCH MORE: Highlights – Napoli 0-1 ArsenalAvailable to UK users only.

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A technical failure of the UK’s air traffic control system that has caused widespread flight chaos was avoidable, according to the Transport Secretary. Heidi Alexander told the Commons she had ordered an independent investigation by the aviation watchdog into the system operated by Nats, which went down for four hours on Tuesday.More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled as disruption continued for a second day with passengers stuggling to fly out of and into the UK.After meeting with the boss of Nats, Martin Rolfe, Alexander said a cyberattack could be ruled out, but she added: “I do not believe this…

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there were 6,190 suicides registered in England and Wales in 2024.It remains the biggest cause of death for men under the age of 50 and the rate remains notably higher among males (17.6 per 100,000 people) than females (5.7 per 100,000).A promotional video for On Your Side features England men’s football captain Harry Kane, F1 driver George Russell and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark.The toolkit will officially be launched at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, a venue chosen because its construction included a ‘talking bench’ in memory of former player…