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The decision to cut off the ability to sideload applications on the newest Fire TV Stick models is a “welcome step in tackling the growing threat of illegal streaming apps,” FACT Chairman Kieron Sharp has told GB News. A former senior City of London Police detective and head of the economic crime team at Interpol, Mr Sharp lead the anti-piracy watchdog for 18 years before taking on the role as Chairman last year, so knows a lot about the difficulties policing illicit streaming on so-called ‘dodgy Fire TV Sticks’ running unapproved software.Fire TV Sticks, built and distributed by Amazon, have…
Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty is believed to have barred his mother, Caroline, from attending his Christmas wedding to Holly Ramsay, following a family dispute that began when the 59-year-old was excluded from her future daughter-in-law’s hen party celebrations.The three-time Olympic gold medallist’s relationship with his mother is said to have deteriorated to such an extent that she has been instructed not to attend the ceremony at Bath Abbey next month, according to multiple sources.The 25-year-old influencer and daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay held her pre-wedding festivities at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire over the weekend, with guests including her mother…
Drivers could face being ripped off if their vehicle is recalled, as millions of motorists are confused about the process of paying for repairs.New data has found that three in five drivers between the age of 17 and 34 believe they need to pay for repairs if their car is included in a recall.This is despite the manufacturer covering the cost of any vehicle repairs or updates that need to take place after it has issued a recall notice.Automakers send letters to drivers if their vehicle has a known fault because of how the model was produced, with any repairs…
Ben Wright and Chris GrahamEPAThe US president has asked for a full retraction of a Panorama programme by FridayThe ‘s outgoing director general Tim Davie will address staff on Tuesday morning after Donald Trump threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£760m) over a Panorama programme.It follows a leaked internal memo which said the programme had misled viewers by splicing together two parts of the US president’s 6 January 2021 speech, making it appear as if he had explicitly encouraged the Capitol Hill riot.Trump threatened to take legal action if the did not make a “full and fair retraction” of…
Kevin FitzpatrickNorth WestSam Simson began crafting the figures, like this banjo-playing model, as a hobbyLife-size models crafted from chicken-wire by an 85-year-old man have received rave reviews from local people, leaving their creator “very surprised”. Sam Simpson began bending the mesh into figures that take the shape of both humans and animals as a hobby twenty years ago. He recently put the whole collection on display in Werneth Low Country Park in Tameside where he volunteers.Sam said after the positive public reaction to his models he was “tempted by the appreciation to perhaps do a few more”.Models including a sheep,…
Arsenal have asked for their Premier League game away at Everton in the run-up to Christmas be played a day earlier as they look to avoid playing two matches in three days.It is understood the Gunners have applied for the game, which is currently scheduled for Sunday, 21 December at 14:00, be moved to Saturday, 20 December at 20:00 BST.The Premier League leaders are scheduled to play their EFL Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace on 23 December.The cup game was moved by the EFL from the original date of 16 December because that scenario would have seen Palace, who are…
A former Commander-in-Chief has warned soldiers will leave the British Army in retaliation against application of human rights laws which are said to stifle operations.It was revealed on Monday that nine four-star generals, who signed an open letter to the Prime Minister to coincide with Armistice Day, warned that soldiers’ trust in the legal system has deteriorated so badly that it now “risks everything”.Now, speaking to Christopher Hope and Ellie Costello on Remembrance Day, one of the documents’ signatories, Sir Nick Parker, lamented over how human rights laws have hindered soldiers’ work.Asked if such fear of prosecution over human rights…
Princess Kate is marking Remembrance Day by leading the national commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum. It is the first time the Princess of Wales has attended the annual service held at the Armed Forces Memorial.Kate, 43, joined veterans, serving personnel and families in observing the two-minute silence at 11am, before laying a wreath in honour of those who have lost their lives in service to the country.The service at the Arboretum is recognised as the focal point of national remembrance on Armistice Day, bringing together those who have served, those currently serving and the families who support them. Kate’s…
Treasury officials have confirmed that Rachel Reeves will retain the existing tax-free pension lump sum allowance, abandoning any plans to lower the threshold in her forthcoming Budget. The decision brings relief to savers who can currently withdraw 25 per cent of their retirement funds without paying income tax, up to a ceiling of £268,275, once they turn 55.Speculation about possible cuts had intensified after the Chancellor declined to rule them out in previous statements, prompting a surge in withdrawals from pension schemes. The Fabian Society, which is closely aligned with Labour, called for a reducation in the threshold to £100,000,…
Katie Louise Radford has revealed that she is suffering from “mum guilt”.The 22 Kids and Counting star shared an update yesterday, after begging for help in July when her baby boy became ill with a mystery condition that doctors were struggling to diagnose.Katie, 22, is the eighth child and fourth daughter of Noel and Sue Radford, who are well known for having Britain’s biggest family, with 22 children and their own Channel 5 programme following their families’ lives.The couple share 14 grandchildren, and over the past week, three of them have been admitted to the hospital for various health concerns.…