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Prince William’s homelessness initiative, Homewards, is teaming up with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as they work together to help get as many people off the streets as possible.Homewards has announced a partnership with The Multibank charity, of which Brown is president. The charity rescues furniture and other household items through British business surplus stock, and will now use them to furnish homes created by the Prince of Wales’ Innovative Housing Projects.Well-known brands such as Ikea, B&Q, Bosch, and DFS are helping The Multibank furnish an initial 250 homes. Gordon Brown has teamed up with Prince William to help put…

Thousands of households could avoid paying for their TV Licence even as the BBC prepares to introduce another price rise that will take the annual cost above £181. The increase, which would be the first time the fee has exceeded £175, comes as many viewers remain unaware that they may qualify for a full exemption.Many pensioners and people in certain circumstances can get a TV Licence for free, while others may be entitled to a discount. These exemptions could save eligible households the full annual cost as prices continue to rise with inflation.The TV Licence fee is expected to rise…

Ian YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesDavid Szalay has won the Booker Prize for his sixth novel, Flesh British-Hungarian author David Szalay has won this year’s Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which the judges described as “extraordinary” and “a very special book”.Flesh tells the story of an alluring, enigmatic and emotionally detached man who is swept through different phases of his life, from a Hungarian housing estate to the world of the ultra-rich in London.”What we particularly liked about Flesh was its singularity. It’s just not like any other book,” said author Roddy Doyle, who chaired the judging panel. “It’s a dark…

Sinner has been the dominant force on indoor hard courts, with this his 27th victory in a row on the surface.His serve was superb in a high-quality first set. He won 24 of 27 first-serve points, did not lose a single point behind his first serve and did not face a break point.Auger-Aliassime took a set off Sinner during his run to the US Open final and hit hard from the off, rushing Sinner and occasionally matching him shot-for-shot.But the injury at 6-5 30-0 up had an immediate impact, with Auger-Aliassime struggling to move and sending his shots long as…

Emergency services responded to two distinct incidents at HMP Chelmsford on Sunday afternoon, with multiple crews dispatched to the Essex facility. A cell fire required firefighters’ intervention whilst, in a separate occurrence, an inmate needed hospital treatment after allegedly ingesting a foreign object.HMP Chelmsford was the same institution that oversaw the bungled accidental release of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu last month.The incidents on Sunday prompted a significant emergency response, with numerous ambulances, fire engines and specialist vehicles arriving at the prison from approximately 1pm.A Prison Service spokesman confirmed: “Emergency Services attended HMP Chelmsford earlier today and one prisoner was…

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of undermining the British Army by allowing human rights to pose a threat to national security. 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”.The group claimed the collapse in trust is a “direct threat to national security” and suggest it has sparked an exodus from the special forces.In the letter, which has been published by The Times, the nine four-star generals said: “Today every British soldier deployed must…

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the Heroic Hearts Project Gala on Saturday.The event was put on to support veterans with PTSD, and was started by former Army Ranger Jesse Gould. The gala was held at the USS Hornet Museum in California.The Duke made an appearance during the presentations as he offered words of kindness and support for all the veterans, saying: “The future is about stepping into what is next, stronger, connected and with a sense of purpose. Prince Harry had a special message for veterans on Saturday | X“As a combat veteran who cares deeply about mental…

British consumers are expected to spend nearly £14 billion over this year’s Black Friday weekend, a rise of £4 billion compared with 2024, new research suggests.The sharp increase comes despite growing public concern over fraudulent offers and misleading discounts during the annual shopping event.Data from e-commerce marketing firm Omnisend shows that many consumers have delayed major purchases in anticipation of the late November sales. Shoppers are also using the period to start Christmas gift buying earlier than usual.The research found that about one-third of consumers plan to spend more than they did last year, while only 14 per cent intend…

Fleur East paid tribute to a former Strictly Come Dancing star who died over the weekend as she opened Monday’s spin-off show, It Takes Two.The singer and former Strictly contestant shared the sad update about presenter Quentin Willson, who took part in the second series of the BBC show in 2004.The former Top Gear star, 68, died following a battle with lung cancer, which his family confirmed in a statement on Sunday.Opening Monday’s show, Ms East explained: “Before we carry on with the show, we’d just like to pay our respects to Strictly alumni Quentin Willson who sadly passed away…

Maia Davies and Ruth ComerfordReuters / AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump has threatened legal action against the , following criticism over how a speech the US president made was edited and used in a Panorama documentary.His legal team has given the a deadline of 14 November to make a “full and fair retraction” of the documentary – or face being sued for $1bn (£760m).A leaked internal memo said the show had misled viewers by splicing two parts of Trump’s 6 January 2021 speech together, making it appear as though he was explicitly urging people to attack the US Capitol after…