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The Channel Tunnel operator has frozen all British investment plans after Government valuers proposed almost tripling its annual property tax burden just days before Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget.Eurotunnel confirmed it would suspend investment in UK railway assets from 2026 following the Valuation Office Agency’s assessment, which would push the firm’s business rates from £22million to £65million a year.The rise amounts to an increase of almost 200 per cent in annual taxation.Among the shelved projects is a £15million freight terminal planned for Barking in east London.The site was intended to support dedicated freight services from France and free capacity for…
Cruz Beckham brought his parents Sir David and Lady Victoria to tears during an emotional performance in London on Wednesday.The musican, 20, took to the stage with his band The Breakers at what is believed to be the former Laylow venue in Notting Hill, a celebrity hotspot once frequented by Taylor Swift and Rihanna.It was the first time Cruz’s parents had watched their youngest son perform live and they could not contain their emotions, with Sir David later admitting on Instagram the evening was “full of love & a few tears of joy and pride”.The exclusive event was reportedly booked…
Motorists in the South West of England could benefit from a free drink in December as part of an initiative to crack down on drunk driving.The Lift Legend scheme has the backing of more than 260 pubs across Devon and Cornwall to give free soft drinks to designated drivers.The scheme, which has been organised by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership, aims to reward designated drivers for getting their friends and family home safely.Throughout December, designated drivers are encouraged to let a bartender know they are a Lift Legend for the night.When they purchase their first soft drink,…
Brendan Hughes,Political reporter and Barry O’Connor, News NIPACEMAKER/Press EyeThen First Minister Arlene Foster, Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill pictured at a press conference on the 20 March 2020 shortly before lockdown in Stormont Castle, Belfast in relation to Covid-19Some meetings of Stormont’s power-sharing executive were “deeply divided along political lines and beset by leaks”, leading to an “incoherent approach” during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has found that decision-making in Northern Ireland was “chaotic”.The criticisms which were contained in the inquiry’s second report examined government decision-making at the time.Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett’s report said the response of…
Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz.Kurtz, 55, is the founder of the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, which is a sponsor of Mercedes.The deal values Mercedes F1 at $6bn (£4.6bn), a record for an F1 team. McLaren were valued at £3.5bn in a change of ownership structure in September. Wolff’s holding company owns one-third of Mercedes F1, so the shareholding he is selling equates to 5% of the team.Wolff, who will net $300m (£230m) from the deal, will stay on as team principal and chief executive officer, while the…
A sexual assault victim has spoken to GB News about her ongoing fear after her attacker received a suspended sentence and remains free in her community.Pauline Whalley, 59, who works as a cleaner, was violently attacked by a Syrian national while going about her duties in Liverpool, Merseyside. The assault took place in broad daylight, around 11am, as she entered the ladies’ toilets. CCTV footage shows the attacker following her before violently grabbing her, causing serious injuries to her face and head. Speaking alongside Ms Whalley, her supporter Laura Walsh said: “He followed Pauline down to the toilets. When she…
A heated debate erupted on GB News today as former Labour MP Bill Rammell lost his temper during a clash with Reform UK councillor Laila Cunningham. The debate centred around comments from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood who said she is willing to consider “a big increase” in payments to failed asylum seekers to persuade them to leave the UK voluntarily.He fumed: “Laila, respectful debate means not constantly interrupting somebody.”WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE
Kris Jenner has shown support for Meghan Markle following the cryptic deletion of a post featuring the pair.The Duchess of Sussex shared the new trailer for her Netflix Christmas special and a cover for a story with Harper’s Bazaar.Ms Jenner reposted both of Meghan’s clips, which were released at the same time as the Prince and Princess of Wales attending the Royal Variety Performance.The move appears to have put to bed any speculated tension between the duo.The reality TV star reposted both of Meghan’s Instagram videos | PARumours emerged after Instagram posts featuring Prince Harry and Meghan at Ms Jenner’s…
Stephanie Davies-Arai has backed a campaign calling for the BBC to be investigated by Ofcom for “pro-trans bias”.Speaking to GB News, The founder and director of Transgender Trend said the BBC has been “relentlessly promoting an extreme trans activist message to children through their children’s programming” for more than a decade.FULL STORY HERE.
Shoppers who think they’re making healthy choices might want to think again, as snack bars marketed as nutritious options are often anything but.Research from Queen Mary University of London has discovered a surprising truth after examining over 450 bars from 10 UK supermarkets, revealing that nearly two-thirds would actually be classified as “less healthy” products.More than a third of these supposedly good-for-you bars were high in sugar, while over half contained worrying levels of saturated fat.Scientists warned that parents and health-conscious shoppers are essentially being tricked into buying products they believe are beneficial. Shoppers are essentially being tricked into buying…