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A leading restaurant and pub owner has criticised the government’s business rates relief, saying it “leaves the sector out to dry” and fails to address the real issues facing hospitality.Speaking from the Old Thatch in Wimborne, Dorset, Andy Lennox said the 15 per cent reduction in business rates was little more than a “sticking plaster.” He argued that proper reform, including a VAT rate aligned with Europe at 13 per cent, is needed to help pubs, restaurants, and cafes survive and thrive. Mr Lennox said: “We really wanted to lift the ban because we genuinely want to engage with Labour…
Kemi Badenoch has been criticised for her “insulting” attack on Tory defectors, taking aim at Suella Braverman, Robert Jenrick and Nadhim Zahawi.Discussing the Tory leader’s latest speech on GB News, commentator Mike Parry took issue with Mrs Badenoch for “lashing out” at her former colleagues.Mrs Badenochused the press conference as an opportunity to bash the three Reform UK defectors, branding them “drama queens”.Directly attacking Mrs Braverman, Mr Jenrick, and Mr Zahawi she swiped: “To those who are defecting, who don’t actually disagree with our policies, I will say, I’m sorry you didn’t win the leadership contest.”I’m sorry you didn’t get…
Prince William visited a community hub in North London today to engage with young people whose lives have been transformed through BBC Children in Need funding.The Prince of Wales travelled to the Ubele Initiative, located at the Wolves Lane Centre, where he learned about youth-led social action projects supported by the We Move FWD programme.The initiative represents a decade-long commitment from BBC Children in Need, working alongside BBC Radio 1Xtra, to expand opportunities for Black children and young people throughout the UK.Ubele serves as a community partner for We Move FWD, focusing on empowering Black and minoritised communities through programmes…
The Original Factory Shop is set to enter administration this week, placing around 1,200 positions in jeopardy across its network of roughly 130 outlets.The chain was already teetering on the edge of failure when Modella Capital acquired it last year.According to Sky News, the discount retailer is anticipated to appoint Interpath as its insolvency practitioner, potentially as early as Wednesday afternoon.Sources indicate that Interpath plans to keep stores trading throughout the administration process.Modella filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators earlier this month and has since been in discussions with potential buyers, though industry observers remain doubtful that a…
Bolton Wanderers have signed Derby County winger Corey Blackett-Taylor on loan until the end of the season.The 28-year-old has made 10 appearances for the Rams over the first half of the season.Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher revealed on Monday that winger Amario Cozier-Duberry is facing up to 10 weeks out with a knee ligament injury.”Once I heard that the interest was there, and the size of this club, I just felt that this was the right step for me to take,” Blackett-Taylor told the club website., externalMeanwhile, striker David Abimbola, 18, has signed a new contract to keep him at the…
GB News Breakfast presenter Ellie Costello has given fans a first peek at her long-awaited honeymoon getaway, 24 hours after she revealed on Tuesday that she is stepping away from the morning programme to embark on the trip.Yesterday, the presenter shared her excitement with viewers, announcing she would be jetting off on a safari adventure – a trip she has always dreamed of taking.Speaking on air alongside Eamonn Holmes, Ellie explained the half-year delay between her summer nuptials and the honeymoon.”We had to have this gap because we got married six months ago, and you all know it was an…
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Skies across the UK and the Channel Islands were lit up in hues of green and pink by the Northern Lights on Monday evening.The natural phenomenon – known as the Aurora Borealis – is the result of solar eruptions sending particles towards the Earth and interacting with particles in the atmosphere.It is mostly visible near the Arctic Circle, but at times of high solar activity it can be spotted in other parts of the world.
24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic says he felt “disrespectful” after being asked how he felt “chasing” Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after previously “chasing” Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during the early parts of his career. READ MORE: Djokovic scrapes into semis after Musetti injury
A benefits fraudster who faked a cancer diagnosis managed to swindle £70,000 after claiming she had just six months to live.Sarah Yarwood, 39, used fake hospital letters to support her lies and claimed she was single and living alone, when in fact she resided with her partner.The facade lasted six years, between 2017 and 2023, Preston Crown Court heard, which saw her claim to police she was “riddled” with cancer, among other illnesses, such as multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease.Sentencing her to three years and nine months behind bars, Judge Michael Maher described Yarwood’s lies as “grotesque” and “relentless”.The judge…