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Residents of Leamington Spa have expressed disbelief following the sentencing of two teenage asylum seekers for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in the town.The attack, which took place on May 10, has left the community reeling, with many struggling to comprehend how such a crime could occur in what they considered a “safe” area.One local told GB News: “It was shocking really shocking. I haven’t got any other words, really. “Leamington seems to be quite a safe place. I’ve lived here for a long, long time, and I’ve never really heard anything like this before. I think it’s awful,…

University franchises that admit students with poor English language skills face a major funding crackdown from the Government, Bridget Phillipson has announced.The Education Secretary has today revealed that franchised higher education providers, which partner with universities to deliver courses on their behalf, must meet watchdog standards or possibly be cut off from student loan funding.The new measures will mean providers with 300 or more students will be required to meet the same standards as universities and register to be regulated by the Office for Students from 2028/29.The crackdown will target courses where there are clear signs of exploitation, such as…

The legal costs in Prince Harry’s legal battle with the publisher of the Daily Mail have reached a “substantial” level worth millions of pounds as the case looks set to go to trial.Two High Court judges have issued a ruling on how legal costs should be divided among the Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and five other prominent figures pursuing a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited.Judge David Cook and Mr Justice Nicklin delivered their judgment on Tuesday regarding the sharing of “common” costs, should the claimants be required to pay any of the publisher’s legal fees.The case has already…

The cost of a traditional Christmas dinner has fallen slightly compared with last year.A turkey dinner with trimmings for four people now averages £32.46, which is down 11p from the £32.57 recorded in 2024.The figures come from market research group Worldpanel by Numerator, which monitors supermarket prices.The reduction follows a 6.5 per cent rise in the cost of Christmas dinner the previous year.The small decline offers a contrast to the broader trend of food price inflation that continues to outpace general inflation.Frozen turkeys accounted for the largest saving, with the average price now £13.52, down 3.6 per cent year on…

Owner Grant Adamson does not plan on removing the golden gladiator statueThe owner of a giant Roman gladiator statue nicknamed “Golden Balls” has said he has no intention of moving it from outside his shop, despite a council warning.Grant Adamson, 60, was told to remove the 30ft (9m) golden statue from outside Grant’s Bulldog Forge in Ince, Wigan, in 2022 – but reinstated it two weeks ago to spread “Christmas cheer”. The antiques shop owner received a letter from Wigan Council on Friday asking him to remove it, as it is an advertisement displayed without planning permission.This time Mr Adamson…

Brussels sprouts are synonymous with the festive season, rarely missing from Christmas dinner tables across the nation.Some people love them, some people hate them, but one thing’s for sure: you’ll be seeing more of them this month than any other time of the year.Everyone knows that Brussels sprouts are good for your health and waistline, but if you need more reason to stock up on the divisive winter vegetable, a hair guru has also revealed they are a must for luscious locks.Globally recognised trichologist and Nioxin ambassador Mark Blake explained that Brussels sprouts are “packed” with powerful hair-boosting nutrients, including…

Baroness Anne Longfield was the Children’s Commissioner for England from 2015 to 2021A former children’s commissioner will chair the government’s inquiry into grooming gangs.Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the inquiry, which was derailed in October when four women resigned from its survivors panel, and two leading candidates to chair the investigation pulled out.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had “devoted her life to children’s rights”, while announcing the appointment in the House of Commons.The prime minister announced the national inquiry in June, accepting the recommendation of an audit into the evidence on the nature and scale of group-based child…

Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has signed a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.The 36-year-old signed a short-term deal at the start of the season, initially as a kicking coach, with the intention of returning to play once he recovered from a calf injury.Halfpenny, who will turn 37 just before Christmas, has now agreed a contract to continue at the Arms Park as a player-coach.He is fit for selection and available for Saturday’s Challenge Cup home match with Ulster (20:00 GMT) in which he could play in a Cardiff side for the first…

A York pub landlord has told GB News he fears the hospitality industry is being unfairly targeted by the Government.Paul Gardiner, landlord of The Terrace, said his pub’s rateable value has jumped from £50,000 to £102,000 from April.Mr Gardiner said it feels “completely unfair” when local pubs are forced to find extra money while larger supermarkets face smaller hikes.He told Yorkshire and Humber reporter Anna Riley: “There doesn’t seem to be much enthusiasm to keep the pubs going, to be honest. It seems completely unfair.””I know everyone’s finding it hard at the moment, but it seems that pubs are being…

Workers could be allowed to take a week off work to grieve following the death of a close friend or extended family member under changes being considered by Labour.Ministers are consulting on proposed extensions to bereavement leave entitlements as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s Employment Rights Bill. Under the plans, employees will be entitled to a minimum of seven-days bereavement leave after the death of an aunt, uncle cousin, niece or nephew.The title of the individual “doesn’t matter” and instead leave would be based on “importance that person played in their life”, according to a Government document. It says the…