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Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed key mayoral contests have been cancelled for 5.4 million voters.Residents in Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk, Sussex & Brighton, and Hampshire & Solent had been slated to vote for newly arranged mayors in May.However, Labour was accused of a stitch-up by Reform UK and Liberal Democrats after announcing the contests had been delayed.Sir Keir’s Government had already delayed a number of key races in 2025.The contests delayed also covered the same area, including East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk, Surrey, Suffolk, West Sussex, the Isle of Wight and Thurrock.Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was left raging by…
Thomas Markle has been transferred out of intensive care into a standard hospital ward following the amputation of his left leg below the knee last Wednesday.The 81-year-old father of Meghan Markle underwent the procedure in Cebu, Philippines, where he relocated in January this year.His surgeon, Dr Neil Sanico, speaking with Mr Markle’s consent, confirmed the operation had gone well.”The surgery was a success, and the wound is healing well,” Dr Sanico told the Mail.Thomas Markle moved out of intensive care after leg amputation as Meghan tries to contact him | GB NEWS / GETTY”Mr Markle is making good progress. He…
More than 3.1 million households claiming Universal Credit are now subject to automatic deductions from their monthly payments, according to Department for Work and Pensions figures from August 2025.These claimants are losing an average of £52 each month, amounting to approximately £624 annually, as the government recovers debts ranging from previous overpayments to emergency advance loans.The number of affected households has risen substantially, with 400,000 more families experiencing deductions compared to September 2024.The money is withheld before payments reach recipients, covering obligations that include benefit advances taken during financial hardship, historical overpayments made by the DWP itself, and arrears owed…
Joe Rogan has been left off the Golden Globes’ first-ever Best Podcast list of nominees, despite leading every major audio chart throughout 2025.The Joe Rogan Experience has dominated Spotify for five straight years and currently sits at number one on both Apple Podcasts and YouTube. His absence has raised eyebrows, given the Globes’ long-standing focus on high-profile names to bolster red-carpet star power.His programme, The Joe Rogan Experience, was on the initial shortlist for the new Best Podcast category, but it did not make the final list of nominees.The Joe Rogan Experience did not make the final list of nominees…
Becky MortonPolitical reporter Getty ImagesEssex Police are assessing allegations that Reform UK overspent on Nigel Farage’s general election campaign in Clacton last year.The claims have been made by a former Reform councillor, who the party said was expelled several months ago.Richard Everett, a former member of Farage’s campaign team, told the Daily Telegraph he believes Reform exceeded the £20,660 spending limit set by electoral law in the Essex constituency and failed to declare some costs, although he said Farage was “blissfully unaware” of the omissions.A Reform spokesperson denied the party had broken electoral law, saying the “inaccurate claims come from…
If Salah stops to speak to the media, it is usually for a good reason.After a 3-2 win at Southampton in November 2024, Salah dropped the bombshell that he was “probably more out than in” with regards to his Anfield future.The Egypt international had moved into the final year of his Liverpool contract and at that stage, looked unlikely to sign a new deal despite a desire to stay put. There had also been speculation about a potential move to the Saudi Pro League and Salah felt the need to set the record straight.Salah’s comments ramped up the pressure on…
A pub could be forced to remove a mural from the side of its building after a council refused to give the plans a green light.Owners of The Boat Club in Durham had applied in September for retrospective approval of the mural, painted by a local artist, which features a toucan balancing a pint of Guinness on its beak alongside imagery of local landmarks.Durham County Council wrote to the business at the end of July to say the artwork was considered “unlawful” because it was “classed as an advertisement” but no application for consent of this had been made.In a…
Labour mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will hike transport fees in London by an inflation-busting 5.8 per cent from March, he revealed today.He confirmed the controversial move despite the Government’s decision to freeze national rail ticket prices for the first time in three decades.Commuters using the Underground, Overground and Elizabeth line will not benefit from the freeze announced by ministers last month, which applies only to regulated National Rail services.The above-inflation rise means Londoners will pay significantly more for their journeys while rail passengers elsewhere in the country see their costs held steady.Travelcards covering both TfL and National Rail services within…
A privacy lawsuit brought by Earl Spencer’s partner, Catrine Jarman, against his estranged wife, Countess Karen Spencer, has concluded, with Princess Diana’s brother now facing a bill exceeding £2.2million.Norwegian archaeologist Ms Jarman, 43, initiated legal action against the countess in October 2024, claiming misuse of private information after Charles’s estranged wife allegedly revealed his girlfriend’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis without permission.The countess has now accepted a Part 36 offer to resolve the dispute, though she maintains she did nothing wrong. Under the terms of the settlement, Earl Spencer must cover legal costs surpassing £2million, along with £4,500 in damages payable to…
British shoppers have lost almost £50,000 to beauty scams this year, Santander has warned, urging people to be extra cautious in the run-up to Christmas. Criminals are cashing in on the booming aesthetics trend by selling fake botox, fillers, collagen treatments and counterfeit cosmetics through social media ads and pages designed to look legitimate.Michelle Pilsworth, Head of UK Fraud at Santander, said: “Slick social media profiles and fake reviews might appear trustworthy – but if an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.”This comes as separate research from fraud prevention firm Featurespace indicates that typical consumer scam…