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Criticism of Islam qualifies as a protected belief under equalities law, a judge has ruled.Patrick Lee, 61, has launched a belief discrimination claim against the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) after he was banned by the trade body and fined almost £23,000 last year over posts in which he criticised Islam. The IFoA’s disciplinary body found Mr Lee guilty of misconduct, ruling that 42 of his posts were “either offensive or inflammatory or both”, with 29 said to be “designed to demean or insult Muslims”.His posts included referring to the Prophet Mohammed as a “monster” and describing Islam as…

Princess Kate has made a surprise appearance at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall this evening, accompanied by her eldest son, Prince George.The Princess of Wales was seen wearing a £1,685 dress by British designer Alessandra Rich, paired with the HMS Glasgow Brooch and earrings that belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. She also wore a poppy created by Izzy Ager of Lock & Co., a recent graduate of the Royal School of Needlework. The poppy is handmade using silk, glass and other natural materials, with all proceeds going to The Poppy Appeal.Prince George, who is 12, joined…

While the majority of young people spent their later teenage years revising for A-levels, one young, budding entrepreneur was getting business deals with Rolls Royce over the line from his bedroom.Dan Miller, 27, went from selling sweets out of his locker to schoolmates in Derby to securing partnerships with the likes of KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and PwC in London.Mr Miller is the CEO and founder of Young Professionals, a company dedicated to linking the biggest corporate organisations with the best young talent Britain’s workforce has to offer.Youth employment has become a hot topic in recent months with Office for…

Jeremy Clarkson has joined James May in paying tribute to former Top Gear co-star Quentin Willson following his death today at the age of 68.The motoring journalist and television presenter died following a brief struggle with lung cancer and was surrounded by loved ones as he passed, his relatives announced today.His family paid tribute to him as a “true national treasure” who “brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms”.Mr Willson became a household name as one of the original presenters of the BBC’s Top Gear from 1991 to 2001, where he worked alongside Mr…

Apparently, shared ownership will solve the housing crisis by getting people on the property ladder who couldn’t otherwise afford to buy. It has featured in the press a lot lately. But after years of watching buyers – and then buyers who later become sellers – navigate this scheme, the reality is sadly less straightforward.Even many estate agents shy away from them, so for those not familiar, this is a typical case.A buyer is looking in an area where the average property costs £400,000, way beyond reach for full ownership. Through shared ownership, they can buy a 50 per cent share,…

PA MediaThe senior royals attended the annual event organised by the Royal British LegionPrince George has joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales at this year’s Festival of Remembrance in London’s Royal Albert Hall.The audience stood and a fanfare played as the royals entered the concert hall to commemorate those who lost their lives in service, on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria also attended the annual event, which this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.It also comes 25 years after the end of…

With the match still in the balance, British and Irish Lions duo Henry Pollock and Tom Curry both stood with their hands on their hips, waiting to enter the Test arena.An entire front row of fellow Lion Jamie George, Fin Baxter and Asher Opoku-Fordjour were also ready for battle.All five England forwards strode on to the pitch on the 54-minute mark as Steve Borthwick sought to take the game away from stubborn opponents.The score was 21-18 at that point.As in last week’s win against Australia, England’s bench proved the difference, bringing new levels of energy and experience as England raced…

A Lancashire seaside resort with debts of £570 million allocated £35,000 for multicoloured pedestrian crossings whilst simultaneously implementing £9 million in service reductions.The six crossings in Blackpool feature Pride flag colours, including pink, blue and white stripes representing transgender individuals, installed to honour the town’s LGBTQ+ heritage and community.This expenditure has triggered potential judicial proceedings from the Christian Legal Centre, which argues the crossings breach political neutrality requirements under the Local Government Act 1986.The organisation’s chief executive, Andrea Williams, told The Telegraph: “The council appears to be pursuing a politically correct agenda while essential public services are struggling for funding.”She…

Prince William believes that major corporations are failing to demonstrate sufficient bravery in addressing environmental challenges, sources have claimed.During his five-day visit for the Earthshot Prize ceremony and Cop30 climate summit, the Prince of Wales is thought to have expressed profound disappointment with private industry’s lukewarm response to the climate emergency.The prince urged the corporate world to “step up to the plate”, highlighting widespread hesitancy among businesses to engage meaningfully with environmental initiatives.His frustration stems from observing that numerous companies remain unwilling to participate actively in climate solutions.Prince William believes major companies ‘not doing nearly enough’ on climate | GETTYAs…

Sir Rod Stewart, 80, has been passionately supported by fans after his performances at this year’s Festival of Remembrance came under fire from BBC viewers.The Maggie May hitmaker was just one of a long list of big names to take to the stage as he paid tribute to the fallen heroes who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Hannah Waddingham was the star tasked with overseeing the star-studded event, which was attended by the King, Queen, the Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and Sophie, Duchess of EdinburghAlso among the performers were The Wellerman, Sam Ryder, Blessing Offor,…