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Penny Lancaster was overcome with emotion during a one-off festive interview as she and husband Rod Stewart reflected on their quarter-century romance.The 54-year-old repeatedly broke down in tears throughout the interview for the opening episode of series two of Anita Rani’s My Life At Christmas, with the 80-year-old rock legend also shedding tears himself.Their relationship began in 1999 when Lancaster was studying at Barking College and Sir Rod was performing at a concert.The couple went on to welcome their first son, Alistair, now 20, in 2005 before marrying in 2007. Their second child, Aiden, 14, arrived in 2011.Penny Lancaster became…
Getty ImagesPhotographer Martin Parr, whose colourful images captured British life, has died at the age of 73.He died on Saturday at his home in Bristol, the director of the Martin Parr Foundation, Jenni Smith, told News.In a statement, the foundation said he would “be greatly missed” and was survived by his wife Susie, daughter Ellen, sister and grandson. It added the family asked for privacy.The documentary photographer rose to prominence in the mid 1980s, with The Last Resort, his study of working class people on holiday in New Brighton in Merseyside.Martin Parr FoundationA photograph from New Brighton, England, 1983-85, from…
Table Tennis England has announced that transgender women will no longer be permitted to participate in women’s competitions from the start of the 2026/27 season in August.The governing body is revising its eligibility rules to require players to compete in categories matching their biological sex.This policy shift follows the recent Supreme Court judgment clarifying that references to “woman” and “sex” within the Equality Act pertain exclusively to biological women and biological sex.The updated regulations remain in the final consultation stages and will apply to competitions overseen by the national governing body, though amateur and casual matches outside its jurisdiction will…
A former army camp where the Government plans to house hundreds of migrants has been hit with a fresh set of protests. Locals took to the streets near the camp on the outskirts of Crowborough in East Sussex, where up to 600 male asylum seekers are set to be housed.It is the fifth weekend in a row where the protests have taken place with many speaking of their “terror” at the plans.Many were seen waving Union Jack flags and holding placards as they braved the grim weather to voice their anger. Darren Corner, a father of two teenage daughters who…
GB News host Camilla Tominey has ripped into Rachel Reeves’s record after one of her Whitehall colleagues hailed her as an “excellent” Chancellor. Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden joined Camilla on her Sunday morning show, claiming Ms Reeves is “getting more investment into the country and she’s helping people with the cost of living”. “Let’s have a quick chat about the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves,” Camilla began. “So we now know that she lied in her CV. “There’s claims that she lied in the Budget. She wasn’t ever the under-14 chess champion. She actually came 24th out of 36. “So, why is…
Queen Camilla’s children have confirmed that they will not be at Sandringham this year for Christmas.The Queen’s son and daughter joined their mother last year after the King’s cancer diagnosis. Speaking to The Telegraph about the build-up to Christmas in 2024, Camilla’s son Tom Bowles explained: “My mum said, ‘I’d love you to come, I haven’t had Christmas with you for a long time.'”It has been a hell of a two years for them. The older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality, especially with illnesses and the rest of it.”Camilla’s children announced that they will not be…
David Beckham and Lionel Messi achieved their dream on Saturday evening as Inter Miami claimed their maiden MLS Cup with a 3-1 triumph against Vancouver Whitecaps.The Florida outfit took an early advantage when Vancouver’s Edier Ocampo put through his own net within eight minutes at Chase Stadium.The Canadian side fought back to equalise through Ali Ahmed’s effort on the hour mark, putting the hosts under considerable pressure.Messi then delivered a masterclass, threading a precise pass to compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in the 71st minute for the crucial second goal.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner completed his brace of assists deep into…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterReutersSir Keir Starmer has said the “hugely talented” Angela Rayner will make a return to the cabinet, following her resignation over a tax scandal. The former deputy prime minister quit in September, after it emerged she had failed to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a £800,000 flat in Hove.An investigation found she had “acted with integrity,” but her failure to get the correct tax advice on the purchase fell short of ministerial standards.In an interview with The Observer, the prime minister said she remained a “major voice in the Labour movement”. Sir Keir added that…
Defending champion Shaun Murphy will play Wu Yize in the first round of the 2026 Masters at Alexandra Palace.World number one Judd Trump will face Ding Junhui in a repeat of this week’s UK Championship quarter-final, which the Englishman won 6-2.Mark Selby or Ronnie O’Sullivan will face Xiao Guodong or Neil Robertson depending on the result of Sunday’s UK Championship final.The tournament, in which only the top 16 in the world rankings compete, will run from 11-18 January.
Holiday plans have been left in disarray after the P&O Cruises vessel Iona was stranded at Southampton overnight, unable to leave port. The ship was left stuck after shipping containers filled with bananas tumbled from a cargo ship into waters near the Isle of Wight on Saturday evening.Eighteen containers fell from the Baltic Klipper close to the Nab Tower lighthouse off Bembridge at approximately 6pm on December 6, according to the Maritime Coastguard Agency.The cruise ship, capable of accommodating 5,200 passengers, had been scheduled to embark on a fortnight-long voyage to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands.A P&O Cruises spokeswoman…