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Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram.An amber weather warning was put in place due to high winds in County Antrim from 14:00 GMT until 19:00 GMT – 45 minutes before the scheduled kick-off at Seaview.A yellow warning for wind remains in place for Belfast until 22:00 GMT on Tuesday. The Northern Ireland Football League said the game was called off “due to the impact of Storm Bram, following agreement by both clubs”.Crusaders have struggled this season and sit 10th in the table with 11 defeats in 18 league matches,…

A “greedy” army veteran has been jailed after he lied about his health to fraudulently claim £36,000 in benefits.Russel Harrison, 67, was given an 18-month jail sentence at Carlisle Crown Court for the “brazen” scheme. Harrison, of Edinburgh Road in Maryport, Cumbria, admitted the fraud totalling £35,975.He claimed personal independence payments (PIP) for six-and-a-half years after claiming he suffered serious mobility issues.The court was told Harrison had completed his military service in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Ireland, and, after suffering a stroke at work, was now living in poor health. Among his claims was he struggled to complete simple tasks, such…

Donald Trump today slammed Sadiq Khan as “vicious and disgusting”.In a dammnig verdict of Europe’s handling of the migrant crisis, the US president claimed the London mayor was only elected “because so many migrants have come in”.In his sweeping criticisms of European leaders’ inability to secure their borders, Mr Trump said: “I mean, look at… your mayor of London. He’s a disaster.“He’s got a totally different ideology of what he’s supposed to have,.“And he gets elected because so many people have come in.“He’s a horrible mayor. He’s an incompetent mayor, but he’s a horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor. I think he’s…

King Charles joked that a former chancellor should “keep trying” to make Britain “great again” during today’s investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.Sir Jeremy Hunt received his knighthood from the King, with the monarch offering a characteristically dry response to the former chancellor’s literary ambitions.The 59-year-old Conservative MP revealed that when asked about his current activities, he mentioned working on a book about how to “make Britain great again”.Sir Jeremy recounted: “He [King Charles] said, ‘Well, keep trying’, with a twinkle in his eye.”King Charles urges former politician to ‘keep trying’ with making Britain ‘great again’ | PAThe Surrey-raised politician, who…

HMRC is contacting Self Assessment taxpayers who may be concerned about paying their upcoming tax bills as the festive season puts pressure on household budgets.The tax authority said support is available through its Time to Pay service, which allows customers to spread their liabilities through monthly instalments.HMRC reported that nearly 18,000 payment plans have been set up since April 6, 2025.The plans are intended to help taxpayers avoid late payment penalties while managing their finances.The deadline for filing returns and paying tax owed is thirty-one January twenty twenty-six.HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to act early to reduce the risk of last-minute…

A “prolific shoplifter” who stole three times from the same shop in one day has been jailed for nine months.Ryan Burgess “brazenly stole stock” worth more than £350 from Boots in Newton-le-Willows three time in one day. He then returned a week later to steal a further £250 worth of stock, Merseyside Police said.He was also charged with stealing £10 worth of confectionery from Spar on High Street on 26 October, and cleaning products valued at £84 from B&M store on 7 July.Burgess, of Maritime Close in Newton-le-Willows, was charged with 11 counts of theft from a shop on 20…

A TikTok creator has revealed how she dropped 16lb using what she calls her weight loss “cheat codes”, insisting the whole process was surprisingly straightforward.Emily Angelo, known as @skinnygirlymillionaire on the platform, told her followers she’s now at her slimmest ever after shedding the weight and credits fruit for helping her shed the fat. “I recently lost about 16lb as someone who thought it was nearly impossible to lose weight,” she explained.The content creator, who stands at 5’6, shared that she’d been stuck at 11st 6lb throughout most of her adult life before finally reaching 10st 4lb.Emily says snacking on…

Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU.Labour’s manifesto ruled out re-joining the existing EU custom union and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has recently said such a move was “not currently our policy”.The vote on the bill was tied, with 100 MPs voting each way leaving Deputy Speaker Caroline Nokes to cast the deciding vote. She told MPs she would back the bill “in order to allow for further debate”. Although the bill has progressed, it is highly unlikely to become law unless…

Spain’s World Cup winner Andres Iniesta says owning his new World Tour cycling team is “meaningful on many levels”.Iniesta, 41, co-owns the new NSN Cycling team, which took over the ill-fated Israel-Premier Tech team last month.And the former Barcelona legend said: “This new step is meaningful on many levels. It’s not only about sport – it’s about everything that surrounds sport: the values, the excitement, the community. “I’m very motivated, very excited, and eager to share this new chapter.”Iniesta, who scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup and won two European Championships, before retiring last year, formed Never…

A dog nicknamed “Captain Cuddles” has finally found his forever home after spending more than 1,000 days in kennels.Staffie-cross Captain spent 1,165 days at Dogs Trust Glasgow before he was eventually rehomed earlier this year.The loveable pooch arrived at the kennels in December 2021 and had spent four Christmases without finding a permanent home.Despite his affectionate personality, Captain attracted little interest during his lengthy stay at the shelter, meeting just one potential family during his time there.But his luck changed when his new owner, Tom Gallacher, reached out to the charity asking about dogs in their care who were old,…