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Sadiq Khan’s Ulez scheme has come under fire for failing to alert drivers to significant changes within its scrappage scheme, which could have misled thousands.A report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman revealed that Transport for London made “significant alterations” to both its van, minibus, car and motorcycle scheme without following proper procedures or alerting the public. The Ombudsman claimed that London drivers wasted time submitting applications for grants, unaware that their vehicles had become ineligible under new criteria that TfL had failed to communicate. The scheme ran from January 30, 2023, until September 8, 2024, and saw…

Women born in the 1950s are preparing for a crucial legal battle at the High Court next month as they seek to overturn the Government’s refusal to offer financial redress for state pension age changes. The judicial review, scheduled for December 9 and 10, will see Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) challenge the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) decision to deny compensation to those affected by the rise in retirement age from 60 to 66.The campaigners argue that inadequate notification of these changes left many women unable to prepare financially for retirement. Labour ministers announced towards the end…

TutorExtra has mapped more than 1,000 subjects to the UK’s National Curriculum frameworks, including GCSE, A-level and Scottish exam boards, helping parents locate tutors who teach directly in line with school syllabuses. The platform categorises subjects across academic and foundation areas, aligning them with Key Stages 1–5 and Scottish National Qualifications to reflect the structure of the education system. This allows families to search for educators with expertise in specific boards and course structures, such as AQA GCSE Biology or SQA Higher Physics. In England, the National Curriculum outlines 12 mandatory subjects in primary school and nine in secondary,…

Former BBC Radio One DJ Tim Westwood, who is accused of rape and sexual assault, has been granted conditional bail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.The 68-year-old is set to next appear at Southwark Crown Court on December 8.Mr Westwood appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday morning facing 15 sexual offence charges relating to seven women.He faces four rape charges, nine indecent assault charges and two sexual assault charges.Tim Westwood pictured outside Westminster Magistrate’s Court | PAThe alleged offences span 33 years from 1983 to 2016, with the youngest alleged victims being 17 years old at the time of the incidents.The…

A learner driver has finally passed their theory test after a staggering 75 attempts, with another spending almost £3,000 on tests, shocking new data shows.New statistics from AA Driving School found that one learner driver has taken the theory test 128 times without passing, spending an enormous £2,944.Another learner eventually passed their test following 74 failed tests, although they only spent £1,700 in fees.Each theory test attempt costs £23, with the successful driver who passed on their 75th try spending a total of £1,725.Young motorists and learner drivers must pass the theory test before they can book a practical exam…

Pallab GhoshScience CorrespondentGettyDrug tests on rabbits could end by the end of the yearThe government has detailed for the first time how it aims to fulfil its manifesto pledge to work toward phasing out animal testing.The new plans include replacing animal testing for some major safety tests by the end of this year and cutting the use of dogs and non-human primates in tests for human medicines by at least 35% by 2030. The Labour Party said in its manifesto that it would “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”.Science…

Two teenagers have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Manchester.The attack happened on Dickenson Road, Longsight, shortly after 21:30 GMT on Monday, Greater Manchester Police said.The victims, believed to be about 18, were found with stab wounds, the force said.One of the men remains in hospital in a stable condition while the other was transferred from hospital into police custody.

Trevoh Chalobah is set to join up with the England squad to replace injured Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.The 26-year-old Chelsea defender is due to link up with the squad for England’s final World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Serbia, but it has yet to be officially announced.The Three Lions have already qualified for next summer’s tournament.Chalobah earned his first call-up under England manager Thomas Tuchel in May and then made his debut against Senegal.In September, Tuchel said Chalobah was unfortunate to be left out of the squad for qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, and also didn’t call him up…

Princess Anne demonstrated her characteristic quick wit during her Australian visit when she deftly sidestepped an awkward reference to her controversial brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.Upon being told by a serviceman that he had previously encountered her “brother”, Anne promptly responded: “Which one? I have three.”The clever retort enabled the 75-year-old royal to avoid discussing Andrew, whose name has become increasingly problematic for the monarchy.Her response drew laughter from those present, effectively deflecting attention from the former duke, who faced intense scrutiny following his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Princess Anne brilliantly avoids mentioning Andrew after ‘brother’ reference | GETTYThe…

A former BBC employee says staff felt pressured to “apologise for being white and middle class”.The ex-worker, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed they had not worked anywhere else before “where people went around apologising so much for who they were”.They told The Telegraph: “Culturally, it also became a place where you felt you had to apologise for being white and middle class – you felt your privilege very keenly. “I generally think that’s a good thing, we should all be more aware of how good we’ve had it, but there is a point where experience and authority should hold…