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Patrick Christys has directed a stern four words towards radio DJ Terry Christian, after the 65-year-old mocked “white males of fighting age” who were injured during the Huntingdon knife attack.The brutal attack, which left 10 people injured, took place on an LNER train heading from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, which had stopped at Huntingdon at around 8pm on Saturday night.Anthony Williams, 32, appeared in court today and has since been remanded in custody, charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm, and two counts of possession of a bladed article.Police are currently investigating whether…

Running an electric car is cheaper than a fossil fuel vehicle, even if the driver is relying on the public charging network, new data has found.Fresh research shows that drivers could pay just £694 to charge their electric car at a public charging station for a year, compared to the £760 spent on filling up a petrol vehicle.A new subscription tariff introduced by Be.EV, and backed by Octopus, reduces the annual cost of public charging at any time of the day to just £694.All electric vehicle owners can make use of the off-peak ultra-rapid charging rate of 39p/kWh without a…

The council is concerned about the potential dangersA huge bonfire – measuring about 20ft (6m) high and 80ft (24.3m) wide and built with items including a sofa, mattresses and wooden doors – has appeared on a housing estate, sparking safety concerns.People in Penrhys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, have been collecting wood for weeks and said their Bonfire Night event brings the community together.But Rhondda Cynon Taf Council said it “does not support unofficial bonfires”, adding they often contained dangerous items.Housing association Trivallis, which owns the land, said it has made the “relevant agencies” aware.Locals say the event “brings people together”The bonfire,…

Wigan Athletic midfielder Matt Smith has had his red card in the FA Cup tie against Hemel Hempstead overturned.Smith, 25, was sent off in the 61st minute of the first round game for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.The incident resulted in a penalty from which the non-league side equalised and the match finished 1-1 after extra time before the Latics won on penalties.Wigan successfully appealed against the red card, citing wrongful dismissal and Smith will now be available for the League One match at Exeter City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Breakthrough teenage wing Noah Caluori can press his case for a senior Test call-up after being named in England A’s starting XV to play an All Blacks XV on Saturday.The 19-year-old scored five tries on his first Prem start for Saracens last month and was named in England’s initial autumn internationals squad.After being left out of the senior group preparing to face Fiji on Saturday, Caluori has been picked ahead of Leicester’s Adam Radwan to start the second-string fixture at Bath’s Recreation Ground.Caluori’s prodigious leap and 6ft 4in frame have marked him out as a potent aerial threat. England head…

Construction has begun on Britain’s largest Christian monument after its initial £40 million fundraising target was met.The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, located between the M6 and M42 in Coleshill near Birmingham, will stand at 51 metres tall in the form of a Möbius strip.More than twice the height of the Angel of the North near Newcastle, the monument will contain one million bricks, each linked to a story of answered prayer accessible through smartphones.A ceremony took place at the site today, where around 200 guests were present, including donors, civic leaders, pastors and long-standing supporters. They gathered on site…

Justice Secretary David Lammy has been branded a “disgrace” after forgetting to wear a poppy during his stand-in appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions earlier today.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who was wearing a Remembrance poppy, handed Mr Lammy his own RAF-themed badge shortly after MPs spotted the blunder. RAF veteran Calvin Bailey is believed to have lent his poppy to the Deputy Prime Minister, passing the metal badge along the Commons’ green benches. However, eagle-eyed viewers would have noticed that Mr Lammy was not wearing a Remembrance poppy at the beginning of today’s Prime Minister’s Questions. Mr Lammy went on to…

JD Wetherspoon has warned that beer prices could rise by 15p ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, as the pub chain struggles with rising wage bills and higher taxes.Chairman Sir Tim Martin said pubs are being hit far harder than supermarkets, with staff costs affecting them “around ten times as much.”The warning comes as Ms Reeves prepares to deliver her Budget on November 26, with the industry fearing further tax hikes. Sir Tim said recent government measures have already placed “huge financial pressure” on pubs and warned that any additional increases could force prices up even further.The pub chain,…

Manchester City Council is set to launch new WhatsApp community group for residents to give help and support across the city, along with details of free fun things to do with children and youngsters. The WhatsApp group, called Family Friend, not only gives cost of living support, but also practical help like where to get free data sims and Wifi, additional funded childcare, health information and a pull-out poster for parents and children to help with key skills ahead of starting primary school. It will also carry free offers of things to do in the city, plus a digital…

Only Connect presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell has issued a firm statement in response to Graham Linehan after the comedy writer took exception to a recent episode of the BBC quiz show.The biological women’s rights advocate, who was famously cancelled by the mainstream media for his stance on the gender debate, took to X shortly after Monday’s instalment to ask Ms Coren Mitchell for her thoughts on trans issues.Mr Linehan’s critique of the episode came as he questioned whether one of the contestants on the show should be allowed in women-only spaces.The IT Crowd writer also raised a similar question about…