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Rachel Reeves has been accused of “playing the sexist card” after saying she is “sick of people mansplaining how to be Chancellor” to her.Only days before she is set to unveil her second Budget, the Chancellor said she felt the need to prove herself to men.She told The Times the “target” was on her back which could be “exhausting”.Last week, Ms Reeves reversed plans to raise income tax at her Budget on November 26 with fears of a backlash due to Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise taxes on working people.Ms Reeves said she felt pressure to show her ability…
A BBC board member has resigned from the broadcaster, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation.Shumeet Banerji, who is listed on the BBC’s website as a non-Executive Director, said he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the departures of Director General Tim Davie, and BBC News Chief Executive, Deborah Turness.The fallout continues after the BBC apologised for the edit of President Donald Trump’s speech on January 6 2021, which had given the “mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action.”The BBC has said it will not air the Panorama episode…
New research has found that cheaper cars pollute more than expensive cars, prompting calls to address “environmental injustice”.A recent study from the University of Birmingham found that more expensive cars emit lower levels of pollution, creating a disparity between income and emissions.The research pointed out that lower-income individuals are more likely to own cheaper, higher-emitting vehicles and “contribute disproportionately to their local urban air pollution”.The Journal of Cleaner Production identified that spending an extra £10,000 on a diesel vehicle is associated with a more than 40 per cent reduction in harmful nitrogen dioxide (NOX) emissions.Experts analysed more than 50,000 vehicles…
Stephen Stafford,South of England and Alex Bish, InvestigationsSignal-boosting devices were used to steal keyless-ignition vehiclesVictims of an organised crime gang that stole mainly keyless ignition vehicles worth more than £2m have described the “devastation” of losing cars and vans.Thirteen people have been sentenced after admitting to their roles in the operation, which saw 107 vehicles stolen from across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023.They were mostly stolen from driveways overnight and taken to a so-called “chop shop” in Surrey, run by another organised crime gang, to be stripped down for parts.Passing sentence at Southampton Crown Court, Judge…
Manchester United will attempt to delay the departures of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui to the Africa Cup of Nations.Tournament regulations mean United should release the trio two weeks before the respective first games of Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco.That would mean letting them leave around the Premier League encounter with Wolves at Molineux on 8 December.Full-back Mazraoui’s Morocco host the tournament and play in the opening game against Comoros on 21 December.Ivory Coast winger Amad and Cameroon forward Mbeumo both play their first matches on 24 December. The final is on 18 January, which raises the possibility…
Sinner, a key member of the Italian team which triumphed at the past two editions, elected to maximise his recovery during the sport’s brief six-week off-season after triumphing at last week’s ATP Finals.The presence of just one of the top 10 men’s players at this year’s event has prompted discussion over the tournament’s future format.But, after Berrettini and Cobolli starred for Italy in their quarter-final against Austria, both players spoke about the privilege they feel in competing for their nation at the Finals.Berrettini maintained momentum from his opening straight-set win as he clinched an early break of serve and would…
A police force has been fined £50,000 after failing to produce video footage of an arrest.Northamptonshire Police was found to be “willfully disobedient” after failing to hand over video of a 2021 arrest.Northamptonshire’s Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet was found to be liable and in contempt of court at the Court of Appeal.Nadine Buzzard-Quashie was arrested in September 2021 and said she was physically assaulted by the officers, thrown to the ground, and her face was pushed into stinging nettles.She was taken into custody but not charged, and later asked to see the body-worn camera footage of the arrest.The police force…
John Healey did not pay council tax on his central London flat following “an administrative error.”The Defence Secretary has admitted he underpaid around £1,500 in tax owed to Westminster City Council, reports The Telegraph. A spokesman for Mr Healey blamed the underpayment on the local authority, after it was established he paid only half as much for this tax year.Following new legislation brought in earlier this year, the Cabinet minister is supposed to pay £2,938 in tax to the local authority annually for the flat, which he is understood to use for work.However, he rectified the mistake yesterday, Thursday, only…
Meghan Markle has issued a cryptic message to her As Ever fans, admitting there is “something up her sleeve”.An email was sent to customers’ inboxes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, teasing at what is to come from the brand.It read: “It’s been a week of many surprises, reveals, and mic drops for our brand and for our founder, Meghan.”We’re tickled pink that you’re enjoying it all as much as we are. So, we thought: why stop now?”Meghan’s As Ever brand sent a cryptic email to customers | GETTYThe email continued: “We have something else up our…
Black Friday bargain hunters who dedicate just an hour to researching deals are saving an average of £132, new research shows.With the shopping event falling on November 28, experts are urging shoppers to use this weekend as “Prep Sunday” to maximise their savings potential.The study of 2,000 adults found consumers are currently investing around 66 minutes comparing offers and identifying the best discounts available.Based on last year’s sales figures, this preparation time equates to savings of more than £2 per minute.Nearly eight in 10 shoppers are already preparing for the retail event in some form.Many are forming their action plans…