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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be stripped of his final honour in another humiliating blow for the former royal, as his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson reportedly considers offers for a tell-all television interview.The former Duke of York still holds the Freedom of the City of London, but red tape means he still has the position.City of London Corporation bosses have held talks about relinquishing Andrew’s titles, as revealed by The Sun.A spokesman for the City of London Corporation said: “Andrew received the honour by virtue of patrimony, which is inherited as the child of a Freeman.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could lose the Freedom of the…
Scarlett Moffatt has been announced as the first celebrity taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.The much-loved television personality revealed the news live on Strictly’s partner show It Takes Two, interrupting the Friday Panel segment to share the announcement directly with viewers.However, widespread online backlash has erupted after the announcement, with viewers questioning whether her previous ballroom training gives her an unfair advantage.Ms Moffatt confirmed she will be partnered with Strictly professional Vito Coppola for the festive edition, which will see six celebrity couples take to the dancefloor in a bid to become Christmas Champion.Scarlett Moffatt caused…
Making a lower offer on a property is extremely common, but getting it accepted is tricky. Nailing it takes strategy, timing, and preparation. Yes, sellers expect negotiation, but they also want reassurance that you’re a serious buyer who can complete the sale smoothly.The key is balancing confidence with evidence, so your offer feels justified rather than cheeky. I also recommend four things.One, start by researching the local market thoroughly. Look at sold prices for similar properties, how long homes in the area typically stay on the market, and whether asking prices are routinely reduced before sale.If the property has been…
PA MediaThe fault is affecting lines running through Stafford and Stoke-on-TrentA major fault with a signalling system led to the closure of rail lines on Friday afternoon, causing disruption to services across England.Although the lines have now reopened in the Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent area, services were expected to continue to be heavily disrupted for the rest of the day, warned National Rail.Network Rail said the issue had been caused by a signalling power failure at 14:45 GMT, adding that teams were “working to restore the failure and recover services as quickly as possible”. Routes between Stafford and Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester…
Frustrated rail passengers said they had been left “stranded” at Manchester Piccadilly station following signalling problems.National Rail said a major fault in the Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent area had led to line closures. News journalist Dan Wareing said he was travelling with his wife to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street when their train stopped 20 minutes into their journey and was sent back to Manchester.He said: “Because there were also trains heading to London which were cancelled, hundreds of passengers were emptied back into Piccadilly station, stranded and wondering what to do next.”He added: “Some people in our carriage laughed, some…
Bayern Munich will be without Luis Diaz when they face Arsenal in the Champions League next week after the attacker received a three-match ban for his red card against Paris St-Germain.Diaz scored twice in Bayern’s 2-1 win over holders PSG on 4 November, but was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Achraf Hakimi shortly before half-time.The challenge left Morocco’s Hakimi with a severely sprained left ankle and he has not played since.Uefa deemed Diaz’s tackle to be “serious rough play” and banned the Colombian for three games.He will miss the trip to Arsenal on 26 November as well as…
A pub landlord has warned that there will be “more and more closures” in the hospitality industry if Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises taxes in the upcoming Budget.Speaking to GB News, Marc Bridgen declared “it can’t get any worse” for an industry “already on its knees”.JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has warned the Chancellor not to hike pub taxes in next week’s Budget, urging her to “wake up” to the plight of pubs across the country.He told The Sun: “If Rachel Reeves even dreams about putting taxes up for locals, she’d better wake up and apologise.”Marc Bridgen has urged Rachel Reeves…
A pristine copy of Superman No. 1 from June 1939 has set a new auction record after selling for $9.12million (£7million), becoming the most expensive comic book ever sold.The sale was conducted on Thursday through Heritage Auctions in Texas.The comic achieved the record-breaking figure despite spending decades hidden in an attic in California.Superman No. 1 was the character’s first standalone title, marking the first time a comic book superhero received a solo publication.Heritage Auctions vice-president Lon Allen described the sale as “a momentous day”.He said: “Superman No. 1 is a milestone in pop culture history, and this copy is not…
A skin care specialist has revealed the secret to beautiful makeup might actually be what you put under it.Akram Boulaid, founder of BeautyBlurb.com, believes two products are essential before you even think about foundation, concealer, bronzer, and the rest.He spoke exclusively to GB News about his top pre-makeup and makeup tips for a radiant, glowing look.Claiming makeup users should never slap their foundation on without adequate preparation, the expert recommended starting with a moisturiser.Because this skin staple is applied directly to the face, it is important to choose the right formula for this product.”Begin with a lightweight, oil‑free moisturiser,” he…
A member of the ‘s board has resigned over what he says are “governance issues” at the top of the corporation.Shumeet Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the departures of the director general, Tim Davie, and News chief executive, Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on Friday, the said in a statement. News has approached Banerji for comment.The ‘s two top executives resigned earlier in November as a result of the fallout over a Panorama episode that edited together parts of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump.Since then,…