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Sarah Ferguson is actively searching for a property of her own in the Windsor area, according to a source.Friends say she is eager to establish a life separate from Andrew, with whom she has shared Royal Lodge since their divorce in 1996.Despite ending their marriage, the pair have occupied different rooms within the same residence for decades.A source told The Times that Ferguson’s determination to remain in Britain, stating: “She wants to stay in the UK, ideally in the Windsor area, and she wants to have her own base so that she can live independently and continue to pursue many…

Pension savers whose tax code ends in “M1” could be eligible for sizeable refunds after being placed on emergency tax, with average repayments worth thousands of pounds.Industry data shows pension savers who have faced emergency tax on withdrawals are reclaiming an average of £3,539 from HMRC, with refunds still being processed in time for Christmas.HMRC returned £48,560,205 to individuals between July and September after they were overcharged on pension withdrawals.The issue typically affects those aged 55 and above who hold defined contribution schemes or personal pensions and who have taken money from their retirement savings.The first quarter of any pension…

Former Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have become parents for the first time, announcing the arrival of their baby boy earlier today.The couple revealed they have named their son Ziggy, sharing the joyful news with followers on social media alongside touching photographs from the delivery room.”Ziggy, you have our whole hearts,” the pair wrote in their announcement post.The images showed Ms Habboo, 31, beaming on the birthing bed whilst Mr Laing, 37, embraced both his wife and newborn son. Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have announced the birth of their son | INSTAGRAM Additional polaroid-style snaps…

Labour has provided fresh insight into how self-driving vehicles will operate on UK roads, just months before live trials are set to start for autonomous cars.Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has outlined the Government’s plans to implement the terms of the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024.In a written statement to Parliament, the Labour MP for Wakefield and Rothwell said the self-driving revolution would increase opportunities for drivers and kickstart economic growth.He emphasised that road safety and improving accessibility remain central to the plan for autonomous vehicles to be on UK roads over the coming years.The Government has previously estimated that the…

FacebookPC Pamela Pritchard previously told the hearing she was “mortified” at seeing footage of herself on CCTVA female police officer who groped two colleagues at a drunken party has been sacked.PC Pamela Pritchard, 29, thrust her hand into a male colleague’s groin twice and later sat on his knee and kissed him, after drinking at a leaving do at Caernarfon Rugby Club, Gwynedd, in March 2024.The North Wales Police officer also grabbed a female colleague’s breasts after “twerking” on the dance floor, and later tried to kiss a senior colleague.The panel at a misconduct hearing in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, found…

Fifa’s big idea is to set up the best chance of blockbuster ties in the latter stages of the World Cup. So for the first time it is giving special seeding status to the top four in the world rankings – Spain, Argentina, France and England.Crucially, this status will only apply if the countries win their groups. Let’s take a look at how it will work, using England as our example.Each of the four countries will be drawn into a group in a different coloured quadrant of the bracket, as shown in the image below. Spain (ranked 1) and Argentina…

Police have declared a major incident in Derby and evacuated residents in around 200 homes after two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.Derbyshire Constabulary carried out a search at a property on Vulcan Street, acting on intelligence about materials at the address. Two men, one in his 40s and another in his 50s, have been detained and remain in custody.However, the force reassured the public there is no wider risk to the public, adding they are not treating the incident as terrorism. A total of seven roads have been confirmed as within the evacuation zone, some partially shut…

Ministers must not accelerate the new Retirement CDC schemes, pension provider Aegon warned, as the proposals remain untested and require far deeper scrutiny before any widespread rollout.The warning comes as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on the new collective arrangements closes today.”The concept is unproven. It is a highly complex innovation and needs substantially more thought before it can be safely offered within the wider pensions market”, Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said.”The concept of Retirement CDC warrants further exploration and analysis and could prove to be a valuable addition to retirement options”.He said there are…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has formally submitted notice to vacate Royal Lodge, though the minimum required period of 12 months means he remains responsible for the Windsor property throughout the coming year.Following months of resistance, the Duke appears disinclined to rush his departure.Sources at Buckingham Palace maintain they anticipate Andrew will leave during the first three months of next year.However, insiders suggest otherwise. “You’re not going to see the removal vans outside Royal Lodge anytime soon,” one source told The Times.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has formally submitted notice to vacate Royal Lodge, though the minimum required period of 12 months means he remains responsible…

Two lucky Britons have won £1million from National Savings and Investments’ (NS&I) Premium Bonds prize draw with thousands of others winning smaller amounts of cash for December 2025.According to figures published by NS&I, more than 6.1 million cash prizes worth over £403million have been won in December as savers look for non-traditional savings vehicles to bolster their finances.Unlike traditional accounts, Premium Bonds do not accrue interest with NS&I customers instead being enrolled in a monthly prize to generate returns of up to £1million.Have you won a Premium Bonds prize? | GETTY / NS&I