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A London council has left out antisemitism from a list of hate crimes, despite including transphobia and Islamophobia.Towers Hamlets removed the mention of anti-Jewish discrimination from a webpage promoting support for National Hate Crime Awareness Week.The poster has made no reference to antisemitism for four years, however listed disablism, homophobia and racism.Following concerns raised by a councillor, the image online was altered so the word is finally visible.The council stated: “Hate crime affects all communities, and we all have a role to play in recognising it and responding swiftly.”Last year, Tower Hamlets was forced to remove Palestinian flags from council…
The Forsyth store is offering free lessons as part of an annual eventThe number of musical instrument shops on high streets has been in decline for years, but Manchester’s Forsyth store is still going strong. The five-storey shop was founded nearly 170 years ago by the sons of the manager of a piano-making firm described as “the prince of piano makers” by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It has remained in the family’s control ever since, and over the weekend has been offering free music lessons as part of a national Learn To Play Day 2025. Simon Loat, who runs…
David DeansPolitical reporter, Wales NewsMatthew HorwoodRhun ap Iorwerth has been leader of Plaid since 2023Plaid Cymru has promised to publish a plan for Welsh independence – but not within the first term of a Plaid-led government.At the party conference members endorsed leader Rhun ap Iorwerth’s proposal to set up a “standing commission” to talk to the public about the future of the country.Members supported plans for the commission to prepare a white paper on Welsh independence, but ap Iorwerth told members that was not “for the next government”.He did not give a date for when, but it suggests Plaid Cymru…
Xander Schauffele won his first title since last year’s Open Championship at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.American Schauffele carded a final-round 64, featuring eight birdies, to finish one shot clear of compatriot Max Greyserman on 19-under at Yokohama Country Club.It was Schauffele’s first event since the United States’ Ryder Cup defeat by Europe at Bethpage Black in New York.The 31-year-old struggled with a rib injury at the start of the year which disrupted the momentum generated by his 2024 Open victory at Royal Troon, which came only two months after his maiden major win at the PGA Championship.”It feels good,…
A mosque has banned women and girls over the age of 12 from participating in a charity fun run.Muslim Charity Run, organised by East London Mosque called the event “inclusive” and “family-friendly” despite only letting men and boys take part.The event is being held in Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets and will see no women complete the 5km circuit.The Aspire Party is the local authority in the area, headed by Lutfar Rahman, a former Labour councillor who was removed from his position for electoral fraud, but re-elected in 2022.The move by East London Mosque comes amid increasing concerns about the…
Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein they were “in this together” the day after a picture of him with Virginia Giuffre was published, according to reports.The Duke of York had claimed he severed all communication with the convicted financier in December 2010.Newly leaked correspondence appears to show the Duke writing to Epstein on February 28, 2011.In the message, Prince Andrew stated they were “in this together” and would need to “rise above it”, suggesting ongoing contact between the pair.Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein they were “in this together” the day after a picture of him with Virginia Giuffre was published, according…
Pensions are expected to be targeted in a £7billion tax raid from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her upcoming Autumn Budget on November 26 as the Treasury looks for ways to plug the estimated £30billion “black hole” in the public finances.Analysts are warning that the Chancellor is considering raising taxes on pension contributions paid by working-age pension and savings withdrawals from retirees in an effort to balance the books.Pensioner activists groups and anti-poverty campaigners are sounding the alarm that pensioners have already had to contend with inflation-hiked prices and stealth taxes, via fiscal drag, amid the cost of living crisis.Conservative Shadow…
PA MediaThe prime minister will attend an international peace summit in Egypt on Monday where the peace plan for Gaza will be signed, Downing Street has said.Sir Keir Starmer will pay “particular tribute” in Sharm El-Sheikh to US President Donald Trump, No 10 added.A ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Friday morning after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire agreement and hostage return deal brokered by Trump, with the next phases still to be negotiated. The US president will lead the summit alongside Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with leaders from more than 20 countries…
Scotland and Denmark would be on 10 points and both would be guaranteed to be, at worst, in the play-offs.The Danes would still lead on goal difference, unless Clarke’s side win by six or more and Brian Riemer’s men only by one. And that is the first deciding factor if teams are level on points – not head-to-head.For those play-offs, the 12 runners up – plus the four best Nations League group winners who fail to finish top two in their sections – will be drawn into four sets.Each set will have a one-legged semi-final – with the seeded team…
A widow said she plans to take legal action against an electricity company after her husband was electrocuted as he pruned hedges near a substation in Cheshire.Father-of-two Blair Campbell, 35, was working at a house in Mobberley in 2022 when his tools touched live electricity wires that were covered in ivy and could not be seen. “He made his coffee, said goodbye, gave us a kiss and left. And then he never walked back through that door again,” his wife, Tina Campbell, said.SP Energy Networks, which maintains the substation, said it has since updated its health and safety policy.Mr Campbell…