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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s prince titled has been officially removed by King Charles.Details of the Letters Patent have been published by the Crown Office in The Gazette, the UK’s official public record.The entry read: “THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘Royal Highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘Prince’.”Last week, a key step was taken in permanently removing Andrew’s royal title.Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s prince titled has been officially…

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Millions of workers could see their take-home pay fall by up to £560 under Treasury plans to scrap or limit salary sacrifice schemes for workplace pensions.The proposals, expected to be considered in the November 26 Budget, would hit employees who currently use the system to cut their tax and National Insurance bills.The Society of Pension Professionals has written to all 650 MPs warning that the move would mean smaller pay packets for workers across the country.Experts estimate the average employee could lose hundreds of pounds a year if the changes go ahead. Salary sacrifice lets staff swap part of their…

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An online debate has erupted around the Bafta-winning crime drama Shetland, as fans have complained the new series is not the same without Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, played by Douglas Henshall.The landmark 10th series of the acclaimed Scottish TV show, starring Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell, kicked off last night, with episode one following Calder and Tosh travelling to the remote village of Lunniswick after the brutal killing of a retired social worker.With the body found exposed to the elements for days, the investigation quickly led the team to a web of secrets and disturbing truths lurking beneath the surface…

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Motorists could fully charge their electric cars for as little as £5 at home thanks to a new offer from a brand moving towards exclusively selling EVs.Luxury South Korean brand Genesis Motor has partnered with Ohme, with customers able to install an electric vehicle charger at their homes.When purchasing a new Genesis vehicle, drivers will benefit from a referral scheme to have a charger installed at their homes.These chargers also make use of dynamic charging capabilities, meaning drivers can charge their vehicles for much cheaper than someone who isn’t on an EV-friendly tariff.When combined with a dynamic EV tariff, such…

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Angus Cochrane Scotland News Getty ImagesJohn Swinney has previously called on the UK government to raise taxes First Minister John Swinney has refused to rule out tax increases in next year’s Scottish Budget. His government has been warned it could face a £1bn funding shortfall if the UK government raises income tax rates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has fuelled speculation that she is considering such a move, which would lead to an automatic deduction from Scotland’s funding from the Treasury. Swinney – who last week insisted he would not raise income tax – told MSPs…

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Fin Smith will start at fly-half against Fiji on Saturday, with Marcus Smith at full-back and usual captain Maro Itoje on the bench, as England head coach Steve Borthwick rotates through his combinations once more.Chandler Cunningham-South, who can play at flanker and second row, will make his first Test start at number eight as Borthwick attempts to add depth in the position following Tom Willis’ decision to move to France at the end of the season and out of international eligibility.With Tom Roebuck left out after suffering a recurrence of an ankle complaint in training on Tuesday, Tommy Freeman reverts…

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Drivers have been warned of a new police operation aimed at ensuring motorists meet the correct eyesight requirements to be on UK roads.The operation spearheaded by Wiltshire Police forms part of a new campaign to reduce road collisions caused by poor eyesight.The campaign, “Is Your Eyesight Roadworthy?”, saw officers from the Roads Policing Unit carry out roadside eyesight checks, helping to identify drivers whose vision may fall below the legal requirement. As part of the checks, drivers were required to read a number plate from 20 metres away in daylight, but if they failed, they were referred to the DVLA…

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Rachel Reeves has been urged to “stick to her guns” and cut the Cash ISA allowance to £10,000 in the upcoming Autumn Budget.The move is said to generate gains worth £7.2billion for savers who instead deposit their cash into a stocks and shares ISA.Around 2.8 million people currently save more than £10,000 a year into cash ISAs, roughly a third of all ISA holders, according to new research from investment platform IG.The firm says that if the Chancellor goes ahead with plans to halve the annual cash ISA allowance to £10,000, many savers could see better long-term returns by investing…

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The Council approve the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the long-term transformation of the Strangeways and Cambridge areas at a meeting of the executive next week (Weds 12 Nov) Consultation was launched earlier this year to gather feedback on the draft framework, which provides a vision for the 130 hectare city centre fringe area, will help guide future development and follows the success of GMP’s Operation Vulcan enforcement programme  The framework is a pioneering collaboration between Manchester and Salford Councils to harness the potential of this cross-boundary regeneration opportunity, with the goal of supporting businesses in the area to grow and thrive, attracting new enterprises, and developing significant new housing and commercial space – alongside a major new 60 hectare urban park.   The SRF estimates the wider area could accommodate…

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