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Nigel Farage has said “it doesn’t look good” for a Reform UK council leader being investigated by the party for “non-disclosure of social media accounts”.Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper allegedly posted a comment online describing Sir Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, as a “narcissistic Pakistani”.The Tamworth Perrycrofts councillor was Reform’s parliamentary candidate for Tamworth in a by-election in 2023 and again in last year’s general election. He finished third in both contests.The Guardian reports an X account allegedly linked to Mr Cooper claimed migrants were “intent on colonising the UK, destroying all that has gone before”.The account, which…

King Charles has made a vow to younger generations as he warns of the “ghastly legacy” of climate change in a new interview with Steve Backshall.The Deadly60 presenter will feature in a new documentary that will see him retrace the steps of the King from his 1975 trip to the Canadian Arctic, 50 years on. Mr Backshall spoke to His Majesty at Buckingham Palace before he embarks on the journey to the Arctic.Charles revealed to Mr Backshall: “I mind for what it’s worth about the younger generations. To me it is not fair to leave them something in a far…

British citizens are set to receive substantial payments for reporting serious tax evasion, after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched a strengthened whistleblower reward scheme.The Strengthened Reward Scheme took effect on November 26 following the Autumn Budget and offers informants between 15 per cent and 30 per cent of the tax successfully recovered by HMRC.To qualify, a report must lead to HMRC reclaiming more than £1.5million. HMRC said cases of this scale often involve high-net-worth individuals, major companies or offshore structures.The scheme is designed to encourage members of the public to share intelligence on significant tax fraud. However, all payments…

Steve Cropper, the guitarist and songwriter whose understated brilliance helped shape the sound of Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84.The musician passed away on Wednesday in Nashville, according to Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, who said Mr Cropper’s family had informed her of his death.Mr Cropper was a founding member of Booker T. and the MG’s and co-wrote some of the most enduring songs in popular music, including Green Onions, (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay and In the Midnight Hour.No cause of death has been confirmed. Longtime associate Eddie…

December’s property market is showing a profound sense of relief after the Budget turned out less harsh than many feared.Instead of major shocks and pressure on interest rates, most would-be buyers and sellers have found some stability, meaning we should see sales volumes hold steady, with some seasonal dip towards the end of the month, but nothing dramatic.House prices will tread water, avoiding the steep falls some had predicted, as the memory of the chaos pre-Budget fades.With buyers feeling a little more optimistic and sellers less pressured to slash prices, December looks set to lead to a more positive January.…

Police have arrested four suspects from East Sussex as part of an operation into extreme right-wing terrorism, officers say.Counter Terrorism Policing South East are carrying out property searches after making arrests in Eastbourne and Brighton on Thursday.Officers said they arrested a 27-year-old woman from Hailsham and three men aged 33, 36 and 41 from Eastbourne.Sussex Police Assistant Chief Constable Steve Rayland says he is aware such investigations “can cause people in the local community to feel concerned” but the arrests “form part of a planned operation to keep people in our communities safe”.”People living in the local area may notice…

An independent disciplinary panel met on Tuesday, but took an extra 24 hours deliberation to decide on a sanction.Led by Christopher Quinlan KC, the panel found that contact with the eye was intentional and a “mid-range” entry point of 18 weeks was appropriate. Mitigating factors including the player’s previous record meant that was reduced to 12 weeks.Etzebeth was the third South African forward to be shown a red card in four matches this autumn after Franco Mostert and Lood de Jaeger. Mostert’s red was later rescinded by a disciplinary panel and downgraded to a yellow.World Rugby’s sanctions for eye-gouging (“intentional…

A group of has been arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton on suspicion of far-right terror offences.The arrests were carried out by specialist officers as part of a planned intelligence-led operation into extreme right-wing terrorism.Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said a 27-year-old woman from Hailsham was arrested alongside three men from Eastbourne aged 33, 36 and 41.All were arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and are currently in police custody, while searches at residential properties are ongoing.Sussex Police Assistant Chief Constable Steve Rayland said: “I am aware that investigations of this nature can cause people in the…

Nigel Farage has slammed the BBC after refusing to take a question from one of the corporation’s reporters at a Reform UK conference this afternoon. “No, I’m done with you,” the Reform chiefly bluntly snapped after he delivered a scathing spiel before the journalist. Mr Farage was taking questions from Westminster’s top reporters after delivering a speech about the decision to delay four mayoral elections.However, the Brexit supremo had appeared to have enough of entertaining the BBC reporter’s question on allegations of racism, which he categorically denied last week.The reporter asked Mr Farage if he was in agreement with his…

Charlotte BusbyThe video of the couple’s special moment under the giant Father Christmas has had thousands of views on social mediaA woman has said she froze in shock at her boyfriend’s romantic proposal under the giant Father Christmas at Manchester’s Christmas Markets.When Charlotte Busby, 36, of Wrexham, set off for a festive day out with boyfriend Matthew Gavan, also 36, she had no idea he would be getting down on one knee – in front of a giant, brightly lit Father Christmas known as Mr Zippy.”He definitely knew me well to know to do something Christmas-related, I just wasn’t expecting…