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Aldi has confirmed the opening times for its hundreds of stores across the UK over Christmas and wider festive season.As it stands, the supermarket’s shoppers can visit Aldi stores per usual to pick up everything they need to celebrate Christmas until December 23.However, stores will close at the earlier time of 6pm on Christmas and will remain closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to the retailer’s employees time-off over the holiday.Stores will then reopen from 8am on December 27, remaining open as usual until 6pm on Wednesday December 31. Aldi is preparing for Christmas | PA Supermarket stores will…
The music world is mourning the loss of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, legendary bassist of The Stone Roses, who has passed away at 63. The musician collapsed at his residence in Heaton Moor, Stockport on Thursday, with paramedics unable to revive him despite emergency services attending the scene.His brother Greg shared the devastating news on Facebook, writing: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP.” He poignantly added: “Reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda.”The Stone Roses in 1992 | GETTYThe tragedy comes nearly two years after Mounfield…
Almost a quarter of drivers risk being fined up to £1,000 for driving without a valid MOT, putting fellow road users and Britons in danger on UK roads.New research has revealed that millions of cars are already on the road with overdue MOT tests, operating unsafe vehicles. Figures released through Freedom of Information requests to the DVSA showed that 2.9 million vehicles were driven without a valid MOT over the past three years. If every driver had been caught and fined for not having an MOT, the total bill could reach around £3billion.The research, carried out by Confused.com, found that…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he has not yet spoken to US President Donald Trump about the row surrounding how the ‘s Panorama programme edited one of his speeches.Trump said last week that he would sue the corporation, which has apologised for the way two sections of Trump’s speech on 6 January 2021 were edited together.He also said he would speak to the prime minister about the issue. On Friday, Sir Keir said he had “not directly spoken to him about the “.”I think he was going to phone me at the weekend but that call didn’t happen,…
GooglePolice officers on patrol rescued the man after his tent went up in flamesA homeless man was rescued from his tent after it was set on fire in Manchester city centre. The 53-year-old man was rescued by officers who noticed he was inside as they were patrolling Corporation Street around midnight.They said he suffered no visible injuries but his belongings were destroyed by the fire which “engulfed” his tent.A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody for questioning.Regarding the victim, a Greater Manchester Police representative said: “Officers have taken…
He was provisionally banned from football for four years after a positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in February 2024, following a doping test in August 2023. Pogba maintained it was a mistake and that he was given a supplement without knowing it contained a banned substance.The France international, a 2018 World Cup winner, was permitted to return to football in March following the decision to reduce his ban. Should Pogba make his Monaco debut against Rennes, it would be his first ever Ligue 1 appearance.He came through the ranks at Le Havre, but joined Manchester United before making a senior…
A shopkeeper from Bradford, who had been missing for five years, has turned himself in to police “safe and well” just days after five arrests were made over his murder, West Yorkshire Police confirmed.Ismail Ali had been reported missing since 2020 under “suspicious” circumstances, when he disappeared after leaving work at Gulam Food Stores on Cumberland Road at 2.30pm on May 29, 2020.Mr Ali, who was 46 at the time of his disappearance, was described as bearded, slim and just 4ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a red hooded top, black trousers and dark footwear.But on Monday, police arrested three…
The pension industry has raised serious concerns about possible Budget measures that could introduce a £2,000 annual limit on salary sacrifice pension contributions.Chris Eastwood, chief executive and co-founder of Penfold, said the proposal would be “deeply disappointing” and warned it would create another barrier to retirement saving for millions of workers.In an exclusive interview with GB News, the CEO outlined his guidance to consumers, and the Government, ahead of a potential pensions raid by Rachel Reeves.He noted that salary sacrifice arrangements are widely used across the UK and serve as a key tool for increasing pension savings beyond minimum auto-enrolment…
Fresh data secured through a Freedom of Information request reveals that approximately 2.3 million UK taxpayers will breach the £100,000 earnings barrier by the 2028-29 tax year. This “tax trap” represents a surge of almost 500,000 individuals from the current figure of 1.8 million who exceeded this personal allowance in the 2024-25 financial year.The findings, obtained by wealth management company Rathbones from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), highlight how increasing numbers of workers face exposure to one of Britain’s harshest tax penalties.Workers crossing this income boundary face marginal tax rates reaching 60 per cent, or 62 per cent when National…
Veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon has expressed her willingness to take on the presenting duties for Strictly Come Dancing following the announcement that current hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will depart after the current series concludes.The 81-year-old television personality confirmed her interest when questioned about the possibility of stepping into the role. Sharing her thoughts, she candidly replied: “If they asked me, of course.”Mr Rippon, who made history as the show’s oldest contestant. added: It’s a very popular programme. Claudia and Tess have done a fabulous job, but no job is for life.”BBC Strictly: Angela Rippon took part in the…