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Meghan Markle’s newly launched chocolate bars, priced at £9 each, have sparked fierce backlash from consumers who have branded the bars “insane” and “weird” due to their unconventional flavour combinations.The Duchess of Sussex, 44, revealed three limited edition treats through her As Ever lifestyle brand on Thursday, incorporating what she describes as “signature” ingredients designed to “spark a sweet nostalgia”.The range features botanical-print packaging and includes ingredients such as bee pollen, hemp hearts, and edible flower sprinkles.However, the attempt to position the products within the luxury chocolate market has been met with backlash from critics who questioned both the unusual…

Stealth taxes are set to hit twice as many estates over the next five years after Rachel Reeves froze inheritance-tax thresholds in the budget, amounting to a major raid on British families.Official projections show annual receipts will increase from £8.3billion to £14.5billion by 2030/31.Treasury figures reveal that the tax is set to reach a significantly larger proportion of British families.At present, around one in 20 estates is liable for inheritance tax.Approximately 32,200 estates are expected to be taxable this year.Forecasts indicate that by 2030/31 around 63,100 estates will face a bill.This shift means nearly one in eleven deaths will result…

Helen Catt, political correspondentandJenny Sneesby,Political reporterDogs TrustPip and Squeak, who are now called Elsa and Sky, after being rehomed by the Dogs TrusA law to tackle the smuggling of puppies and kittens into Britain has passed Parliament this week, after two previous attempts failed.Animal welfare charities say it’s a game-changer, but could there be some unintended consequences?In September 2025, two tiny Yorkshire Terriers were seized at the Port of Dover.Just seven weeks old, they had spent 26 hours in a box on the back seat of a car travelling from Slovakia, with little access to food or water.They were named…

Justin Greaves scored a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies made the second-highest fourth-innings total in history to earn a draw with New Zealand in the series opener in Christchurch.West Indies had been skittled for just 167 in their first innings and were set an imposing target of 531 – 113 more than the highest successful Test chase – after New Zealand declared on 466-8, but valiantly stood firm for the best part of two days. Greaves faced 388 balls and batted for 564 minutes for his second Test century and compiled a resilient 180-run seventh-wicket stand with…

Protestors staging a sit-in to save their beloved 1950s bus shelter from demolition have been thwarted after council contractors descended on the Sheringham bus shelter at first light on Friday.The workers installed sheet metal panels around the site while demonstrators remained inside the historic brick structure. The fencing was erected to shield the protest from public view, marking a significant escalation in the standoff between Norfolk County Council and local residents.Bailiffs and police officers subsequently arrived at Station Approach, near the heritage railway station, after the council issued an eviction notice demanding protesters vacate the area. The council has called…

A lifestyle app backed by Sarah Ferguson received more than £1million of taxpayers’ money, but never launched a product, new documents have revealed.Lifestyle app vVoosh was founded by Manuel Fernandes, a close friend of Ms Ferguson, and promised to give users “the power to Find, Plan, Share, Live, and Remember all the things you love to do – and those you’re yet to try”.The former royal once described herself as an “ambassador” for the company and was an investor.The company was put into administration last month and it is not the first company to have failed in recent months with…

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has called for the abolition of the Triple Lock pension guarantee as part of a sweeping plan to redirect billions of pounds toward family support.The proposals are set out in a new report, “Lost Boys: Boyhood”, published this month.It argues that increasing the state pension only in line with consumer price index inflation would generate savings rising to £8.4billion by the end of this parliament.The think tank says those funds should be diverted into policies aimed at strengthening families and supporting children aged nought to twelve.The report forms part of the CSJ’s wider “Lost…

The villagers of Aspull have been conflicted about their new council Christmas treeResidents have been left scratching their heads over the size of their new village Christmas tree. The 6ft (1.82m) Christmas tree in Aspull, Wigan, was planted by ward councillor Chris Ready earlier this year.However, some residents are feeling a little underwhelmed with this year’s offering – having once enjoyed a 50ft (15.24m) tree. Councillor Chris Ready said that while he “can’t deny” the new tree is small, “small is beautiful sometimes”.Mr Ready said it was “not feasible” to put lights on the old treeThe new tree stands in…

Claire Thomson ScotlandMelissa AshcroftMelissa Ashcroft said her size 36M breasts weigh about two and a half stone (16kg)A woman who has lived with chronic pain for years because of the size of her breasts says a reduction on the NHS feels further away than ever.Melissa Ashcroft said her size 36M breasts made parts of her life difficult, distressing and painful – leaving her sometimes unable to even lift her newborn daughter out of her cot.The 30-year-old mother-of-two was told earlier this year that her Body Mass Index (BMI) of about 35 was above the NHS criteria threshold for reduction surgery.However,…

On a sunny weekend in Queensland, tourists will flock to the wineries of South Burnett to sample the produce.But true connoisseurs will have looked to the Gabba, for the finest vintage in the state was at the crease for Australia.Mitchell Starc, closing on his 36th birthday, shows no sign of slowing down, taking delight in grinding England’s hopes into the Brisbane dirt.Having taken 6-75 in England’s innings, adding to his match figures of 10-113 in the first Test, Starc arrived at the crease on day two and took the game away from England.At the time of his arrival, Australia held…