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Prince William had to watch on while Sir Keir Starmer sat next to the future King’s schoolboy crush during Wednesday’s State Banquet.The prince played a crucial role alongside the Princess of Wales as they welcomed the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Heathrow Airport on earlier in the day. At the State Banquet later in the evening, the Prime Minister took a seat next to Claudia Schiffer, William’s boyhood crush.Speaking in a 2017 documentary, “Diana, Our Mother,” the Prince of Wales revealed he came home from school one day to find three supermodels waiting to meet…

Families can receive up to £10 in refunded electricity costs on Christmas Day through a scheme run by comparison website Uswitch, with registration closing shortly.Uswitch is offering the Power Hours programme on December 25, which refunds households for the electricity they use during the qualifying period, subject to a £10 limit.The offer applies regardless of a household’s current energy supplier.Uswitch monitors electricity use through the day and calculates the total cost based on applicable unit rates.The refunded amount is then capped at £10. Households must register by December 21 to take part.Participation requires downloading the Uswitch app and linking it…

Ashley James has publicly announced she is stepping down as a Girlguiding ambassador following the organisation’s decision to ban trans girls from joining.Girlguiding confirmed the move on December 2, saying it will no longer accept biological boys who identify as girls. The organisation cited the Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that concluded sex in equality law refers to biological sex.A joint statement from Denise Wilson (Chair of Trustees), Felicity Oswald (CEO) and Tracy Foster (Chief Guide) said the decision was made after “detailed considerations, expert legal advice and input from senior members, young members and our Council”.Ashley James with…

Motorists have been urged to take extra care this month, as severe weather warnings could cause vehicles to be involved in accidents on UK roads.Research has found that during the wetter months, aquaplaning, a common driving condition, becomes increasingly common even at low speeds.Aquaplanning occurs when a layer of water forms between a vehicle’s tyres and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction and control. This can be particularly dangerous as it causes tyres to lose their grip on the surface of the road and lose the traction needed to slow down when braking.Experts have warned that in…

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete. They were among a number of countries who had called for Israel to be excluded over the war in Gaza, as well as accusations of unfair voting practices.Spanish broadcaster RTVE led calls for a secret ballot on the issue at a meeting in Geneva. It said organisers denied that request – a decision that “increased [our] distrust of the festival’s organisation”.Ireland’s RTÉ said it felt that its “participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian…

Daniel Wiffen put in a late surge to retain his 1500m freestyle title in a thrilling final at the European Short Course Championships in Poland. Team Ireland swimmer Wiffen, who won Olympic gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympics, was second for the majority of the race behind Zalan Sarkany.However, the 24-year-old put in a stunning final 100 metres to overcome a 1.12 second deficit to the Hungarian.Wiffen took the lead for the first time with 50 metres to go and won gold by 1.55 seconds over Sarkany, in a time of 14:13.96.It is a first gold medal for…

The renovation of Stormont’s parliamentary canteen is expected to hit half a million pounds for prompting fierce criticism from a Northern Ireland Assembly member.The Blue Flax restaurant at Parliament Buildings underwent refurbishment over the summer months, with costs reaching £505,278, reports BBC News.Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) MLA Timothy Gaston, who represents North Antrim, condemned the expenditure in the strongest terms.”This at a time when ordinary households across Northern Ireland are struggling with the cost of living, and the constant complaint of executive ministers is that they don’t have the money to pay for essential public services,” he said.Mr Gaston branded…

Sir Keir Starmer has denied “cancelling” democracy after postponing four mayoral elections across England.Elections for newly-created mayors in Greater Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk, Hampshire & the Solent, and Sussex & Brighton were meant to take place next May. Now, they have been delayed until May 2028 because the Government has claimed it requires more time to reorganise local Government.Asked if he was “effectively cancelling democracy”, he responded: “No. There are various arrangements being put in place to ensure all the election could take place at the right time, depending on the configurations of the council and other arrangements.”WATCH THE CLIP…

Former Salford Red Devils winger Mason Caton-Brown has launched a bid to take over the club as part of a consortium.Salford were wound up after 152 years at the High Court on Wednesday over outstanding debts.Former chief executive Chris Irwin said later on Wednesday that he is working with his own consortium to try and salvage the liquidated club.Caton-Brown, as part of The Phoenix Bid consortium, has submitted an application to the Rugby Football League (RFL) to operate a Salford-based team at the CorpAcq Stadium.”This isn’t just about rebuilding a club, it’s about rebuilding belief,” said the 32-year-old, who made…

Queen Camilla showcased effortless class as she stepped out wearing a teal blue gown with the traditional sash and brooch, with the real showstopper being the £8.5million tiara that adorned Her Majesty’s head.She was attending the State Banquet alongside King Charles, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales. The monarchs were hosting Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Windsor Castle for the first visit by a German president in 27 years.The Queen was seen wearing a floor-length teal blue gown with a floral design by Fiona Clare. She paired it with the traditional red sash and…