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Getty ImagesLaura Anne Jones defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK over the summerA racist slur used by a Reform politician has “caused a lot of hurt”, members of the Chinese community in Wales have said.Laura Anne Jones, the party’s only Welsh Parliament member, returns to the Senedd chamber on Wednesday after she was banned for two weeks for using a racial slur to describe Chinese people in a WhatsApp chat in August 2023.It meant her pay was docked and she could not take part in proceedings in the Welsh Parliament.The Chinese in Wales Association (CIWA) welcomed the action taken…

It may have been Southampton who “made” Kendall, but a big decision aged 15 proved crucial to her future.The talented youngster was also a keen cricketer – her dad Will played for Hampshire – but eventually had to choose between the sports just as she was breaking into Southampton’s first-team squad. She opted for football.”It was an interesting one. There was no time for me to do both anymore,” Kendall said in her first England media conference in October.”I loved playing cricket growing up. It was a really difficult decision. I went back and forth, but when the time came,…

A Welsh widow has seen the legacy of her late husband continued through Guide Dogs, as she was emotionally reunited with the Golden Retriever named in memory of her late husband, along with a litter of 10 puppies.Sandra Corben was reunited with Corby, the guide dog she once raised, along with his first litter of pups, during what turned out to be an incredibly poignant week.The timing couldn’t have been more meaningful – it fell during the same week Sandra would have celebrated 48 years of marriage to her late husband.Neil, who everyone knew as Corby, passed away in 2013…

David Lammy has been forced to admit that more violent, or maybe even sexual offenders, have been mistakenly released from prison under his watch.He revealed today that 12 prisoners have been mistakenly released in the past month.David Lammy said: “I made it clear in Parliament that on a paper based system, there will always be human error, and there had been a human error for all of my lifetime.”Until we move to a completely digital system, I think it’s impossible to rule out error. But there has been a spike. It’s on a downward trajectory. There have been 12 since…

Queen Camilla has appointed her new equerry after Major Ollie Plunket stepped down from the role.The Queen has selected Major Rob Treasure, 29, to step into Major Plunket’s place.The 29-year-old is a platoon commander of the first battalion in The Rifles, having studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, according to his LinkedIn.Earlier this year, Major Treasure successfully completed The World’s Toughest Row with his partners Charlie Newman and Rob Cross, who are also serving British Army officers.Queen Camilla has appointed Major Rob Treasure as her new equerry. | INSTAGRAM / GETTYHe told The Telegraph that he committed to the…

Cognitive decline is costing older people around £30,000 in financial wealth over an eight to 10 year period, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The findings highlight how deteriorating memory and decision-making abilities can leave retirees increasingly vulnerable when managing their money.The study shows that more than four in ten people in their late eighties experience low cognition, defined as scoring below seven out of twenty on word recall memory tests. Rates of reduced cognitive function rise sharply from the mid-seventies onward.Between two and five per cent of people in their fifties and sixties record…

Vogue Williams labelled her I’m A Celebrity co-star “desperate” after she was voted off the show on Monday.The presenter and model gave the furious verdict after finding out Ms Brook, along with Ginge and Aitch, had kept sweets they had won in a challenge for themselves.The trio had undertaken a challenge recently, winning 20 milk bottle sweets but keeping half for themselves rather than sharing them fairly between the camp.After being eliminated, hosts Ant and Dec showed Ms Williams the clip of the group eating the sweets as they walked back to camp and presented the small amount to their…

The Princess of Wales has sent a Christmas message about the importance of acts of kindness in times that can seem “fragmented or uncertain”, in a letter to guests attending her carol concert in Westminster Abbey on Friday.”The time, care and compassion you give, often quietly and unspoken, and without any expectation or recognition, make an extraordinary difference to the lives of others,” writes Catherine.Alongside members of the Royal Family, the 1,600 guests will include volunteers and people who have helped local communities.Traditional Christmas carols will be sung in the specially decorated Abbey, with readings and music from performers including…

Saudi Pro League clubs eye Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, while the Reds reopen talks with Marc Guehi and Manchester United target Christos Mouzakitis. Clubs in the Saudi Pro League remain committed to signing Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 33, who was dropped by Liverpool on Sunday. (Talksport), externalLiverpool have reopened talks with the representatives of England defender Marc Guehi in a bid to sign the 25-year-old from Crystal Palace in January, having missed out on a deal in the summer. (Teamtalk), externalManchester United are eyeing Olympiacos’ Greece midfielder Christos Mouzakitis, while Real Madrid are also weighing up a £25m bid for…

Emergency services rushed to a McDonald’s restaurant on Blackpool’s Promenade on Monday after reports of a stabbing incident at one of Britain’s most iconic seaside towns.Lancashire Police received a call at 12.24pm on December 1 regarding an assault at the fast food outlet, which sits close to the beach.A significant emergency response arrived at the scene shortly before 12.30pm.Upon arrival, officers discovered a man had sustained a knife wound to his leg during the incident.The incident unfolded in broad daylight at the fast food restaurant.The victim was subsequently transported to hospital to receive medical attention for his injury.Police immediately began…