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A Reform-led council has said Union Jack and St George’s flags must be taken down from lampposts before a village can display its Christmas lights.Kent County Council told Harrietsham Parish Council that flags must be removed from street lights in the village in order for the festive lights to be hung up because they “pose a safety risk”.The parish council has said it may not be able to go ahead with installing the lights along the A20 in Harrietsham, near Maidstone, and could lose money it had already spent on the festive display.It said in a statement on social media:…
Kemi Badenoch has demanded accountability from the BBC over what she called a “fake news” scandal, telling GB News that “heads should roll”.The Tory leader was responding to a leaked whistleblower dossier which claims the broadcaster doctored footage of Donald Trump’s January 6 speech to make it appear he encouraged a riot at the US Capitol.Speaking exclusively to GB News, Ms Badenoch said: “Everyone with a TV pays a licence, they are funded by us and they should not be telling us things that are not true. Heads should roll.”She added that the BBC must hold itself to the highest…
Princess Kate’s brother James Middleton has issued a touching tribute to his late dog Ella, who died in 2023.Mr Middleton was distraught when his beloved dog died, having helped him deal with depression.In a heartwarming tribute, he said: “My friend, the artist Holly Frean, painted a tiny portrait of her, no bigger than a postage stamp.”I bring it with me to meaningful occasions: she’s been to the King’s Coronation and Wimbledon and was even present at Inigo’s birth.”Princess Kate’s brother issues touching tribute to late family member | GETTYAs reported by Richard Eden in the Daily Mail, the Princess of…
Pension savers have now reclaimed more than £1.5billion from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) after being overtaxed on retirement fund withdrawals, marking a significant milestone in a decade-long administrative issue.New data shows £48.5million was returned to savers in the third quarter of 2025 alone.During July, August and September, more than 13,700 individuals were required to submit reclaim forms to recover money incorrectly taken through taxation. Each person received an average of £3,539 back from the tax authority.The figures highlight the continued impact of HMRC’s approach to taxing flexible pension withdrawals, in place since pension freedoms were introduced in 2015. The…
Lady Victoria Beckham opted for signature simplicity at Windsor Castle today, choosing a black sleeveless Draped Midi Dress from her own label, as Sir David Beckham received a knighthood.The £1,190 look, shown in images from inside the castle, featured a softly draped neckline, a streamlined mid-calf hem and classic black pumps as she walked the gilded rooms of the Grand Reception. Posh Spice finished her look with a neat up-do and understated styling.The brand, Victoria Beckham, was established in 2008 and focuses on clean lines, precise drapes, and quietly formal palettes, perfectly suited for a daytime investiture.Paired with pointed court…
Trying to slim down? Your first instinct may be to cut out carbs, which have long been considered the enemy of weight loss.However, according to experts, this essential food group has been unfairly demonised. Carbs are a necessary component of a healthy diet, and the right ones can even make your weight loss journey easier.The British Heart Foundation (BHF) points out that low-carbohydrate diet trends have “undeservedly” turned carbohydrates into the “baddie” when it comes to weight gain.But carbs aren’t actually the villain in our weight loss stories, containing fewer than half the calories found in fat, gram for gram.Carbs…
Pregnant teenager Bella Culley, who admitted drug trafficking charges in Georgia, has arrived home after being freed from prison.The 19-year-old from Billingham, Teesside, had initially faced a possible 20 years in jail, but prosecutors made a last-minute change to the terms of a plea bargain.Now eight months pregnant, she had spent five months and 24 days in custody at Georgia’s Rustavi Prison Number Five.She walked free from court in Tbilisi arm-in-arm with her mother on Monday and arrived on an Easyjet flight at Luton Airport just before 19:00 GMT.The teenager, and those waiting to greet her, were met by police…
Kaya Black, Tommy Fury said he was a “big fan” of the charityBoxer and reality TV star Tommy Fury joined Radio Manchester on a three-legged charity walk for charity.Fury joined the station’s Joe McGrath as the presenter embarked on the first day of a 25-mile (40km) challenge for Children in Need.He said he was being supported by his family, who are “big fans of Children in Need”.The boxer, who has a two-year-old daughter with fellow reality star Molly-Mae Hague, said he would love her to meet the charity’s famous mascot.”I’d love for Bambi to meet Pudsey one day, so we’ll…
Bigger, better, faster, stronger.It has only been five weeks since England lifted the World Cup trophy and prop Sarah Bern is already thinking about how she can improve now she has returned to her club Bristol.Following such a massive career high at Twickenham, Bern might be forgiven for needing or wanting more time to find new motivation or just revelling in the achievement of being a world champion.But for the tighthead, the opposite is true; the excitement of returning to her club has already got her thinking of driving herself harder towards the next goal.”You go away, you do the…
Andrew Pierce has brutally shut down a Labour MP for blaming Britain’s economy on the Conservatives, accusing him of “going on” about the opposition.Defending Rachel Reeves’s pre-Budget statement on GB News, David Pinto-Duschinsky claimed that Labour’s struggles with the economy are down to the “cycle of national decline” left by the Tories.Delivering a speech today ahead of her fiscal statement, the Chancellor said she will “make the choices necessary” to deliver strong foundations for our economy for “years to come.”She said: “My opponents will tell you that they could do more. Reform promised savings from our public services. “And yet…