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When actor Steve Evets was offered the role of foul-mouthed farmer Jim on a new Sky series, it was as easy yes.”It’s a dream job,” says Evets, who has starred in films and TV series including Looking for Eric, One for Us and White Gold. “They send a car for me, I go to work, they put scruffy clothes on me, I go on set, I swear at everyone and insult them.”Then they put me in a car, send me home and send me some money.”Then in the evening, I go to the pub and I insult people for free.”The…

Drivers have been warned to prepare for daily charges coming into effect across a major region after a local authority moves ahead with its controversial congestion charge scheme. Oxfordshire County Council is set to roll out its congestion charge scheme on October 29, which will see drivers charged £5 daily. Ahead of the launch, the council teams have now begun installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and finalising road signage this week, marking what officials called a “major milestone” in the city’s plans to tackle gridlock and improve air quality. The move comes amid continued disruption caused by the long-term…

Getty ImagesKing Charles’s coat of arms will feature on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has said.Natural landscapes from all four UK nations will also feature inside the updated documents, including Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay and the Giant’s Causeway.It is the first full redesign of British passports in five years, when they changed from burgundy to dark blue following the UK’s departure from the European Union.Passports featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s coat of arms would remain valid until their expiry date, the government said.Passports have been issued in the King’s name since…

“It’s a sobering one, we knew Stormers were going to be a good side, and we needed to be at our very best to be able to compete. We weren’t that.”That’s what happens when you’re up against the bigger teams, the best teams – if you’re not at maximum, it’s going to be a difficult night.”Peel is concerned by an ever-growing injury list, with Tristan Davies and Max Douglas the latest casualties.”The injury side of things is tough at the minute. We lost two locks again [against Stormers], the only two locks who were fit, so we’ll just have to…

Meghan Markle took to Instagram on Friday evening to share a behind-the-scenes video from her and Prince Harry’s appearance at the World Mental Health Day Gala in New York City.The footage captured a light-hearted moment between the couple backstage, with Meghan seen laughing whilst Harry reviewed documents beside a lamp.The Duchess of Sussex captioned the clip “Happy World Mental Health Day,” she added a personal tribute: “…to the man who always keeps me laughing.”The social media post came less than 24 hours after the pair attended the Project Healthy Minds event.Observers noted some uncomfortable interactions during their red carpet appearance.…

The state pension triple lock is trapping Britons in a “viscous cycle” as working-age people find themselves paying more tax to pay for older generations and unable to save for retirement, a leading economist has warned.Tom Clougherty, the executive director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), is among the many analysts sounding the alarm over the payment uprate mechanism’s growing cost.Speaking exclusively to GB News, Mr Clougherty reminded MPs and the British public that “we can’t keep pretending we can afford everything we’ve promised” and workers “face huge tax rises in the future” if the triple lock remains in…

Reality star Nicola McLean has offered a brutal suggestion to Thomas Skinner, who ended up being the first to leave Strictly Come Dancing last weekend.Famously anti-woke Mr Skinner, 34, faced strong backlash to being on the show due to his views, but was also slammed when it emerged he had cheated on his wife just wees after their wedding.Many have jumped to Mr Skinner’s defence, arguing his personal life shouldn’t have been a topic of conversation.The businessman found fame on the 2019 edition of The Apprentice, and has remained in the public eye since.Nicola McLean has starred in Celebrity Big…

Millions of vehicles have failed a major road safety test due to faulty lights, with Labour now urged to act to prevent cars from causing unnecessary accidents.According to reports, over the past five years, roughly 19 million vehicles have failed their MOT test due to lighting issues since 2020. The data gathered in a Freedom of Information request exposed the magnitude of this automotive safety concern on UK roads.The DVSA statistics demonstrate that lighting-related issues result in approximately 3.4 million test failures annually, which has caused huge safety problems.Current year data indicated that the trend persists, with testers documenting nearly…

South Wales PoliceDiane Jones and her two young daughters, Shauna and Sara-Jane, were killed in October 1995Detectives have begun a forensic review into one of Wales’ most notorious triple murder cases.Diane Jones, 21, and her daughters Shauna, two, and 13-month old Sarah-Jane, died when their home on the Gurnos estate in Merthyr Tydfil was deliberately set alight on 11 October 1995.South Wales Police said new forensic technology and techniques would be used as part of the review into a case that originally saw Annette Hewins jailed in 1997, only for her conviction to be quashed in 1999 after she had…

When Kostas Tsimikas swept in Greece’s goal on 62 minutes, it followed a passage of play that involved Greece making 54 almost unchallenged passes over three minutes during which Andy Robertson’s glancing header to clear a cross was the only Scottish touch.It typified the passiveness of the first hour. “I wonder whether Steve will look at bringing Billy Gilmour on,” McCann had already said at the break. “I don’t think it’s worked with Ryan [Christie] and Lewis [Ferguson] playing really narrow and deep, because they’ve not got on it. We’ve not been able to build the game going through.”Gilmour did…